Swansea City v Crystal Palace

Match preview

22 Dec 2017
Christian Benteke, Crystal Palace
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Swansea City are without Wilfried Bony (hamstring) and caretaker player manager Leon Britton (calf).

Ki Sung-yueng (calf) may be available and Leroy Fer(back) is being monitored.

Christian Benteke is suspended for Crystal Palace, while Joel Ward (groin) and Connor Wickham (knee) remain out. Jason Puncheon is available.

Did you know?

There were 12 goals scored in the two matches between these sides last season, the most of any 2016/17 Premier League fixture.

Swansea City have only lost once at home to Crystal Palace in their entire history (W6 D6).

Crystal Palace scored their first away goals of the PL season in Matchweek 18 and can get back-to-back away wins for the first time since April. 

Only Manchester City (26) and Liverpool (9) are on a current longer unbeaten PL run than Crystal Palace (7).

What the managers say

Leon Britton: "I am a caretaker at the moment, but I don’t think it’s the right moment for me to take the job on a permanent basis."

See: Bony doubtful for festive fixture run

Roy Hodgson: "I don't like to say our run has exceeded expectations. We've got to keep going, we're still a long way off 40 points."

See: Hodgson impressed by Sako

Referee: Craig Pawson
Assistants: Lee Betts, Richard West
Fourth official: Kevin Friend

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