EPL: Crystal Palace v Watford preview
Crystal Palace v Watford preview
Crystal Palace will be hoping to return to winning ways when they host Watford at Selhurst Park.
Christian Benteke's stoppage-time penalty miss denied Palace all three points at the weekend and resulted in the club dropping to the foot of the Premier League table but Roy Hodgson remains confident his team can turn it around.
"We've been bottom of the table for the last 15 of the last 16 games. We started the season with no points, no goals and 19 conceded after seven games so the fact we are still bottom of the table should not really be a surprise to anybody," he said.
Crystal Palace boss Roy Hodgson believes the incident over Christian Benteke's unsuccessful penalty attempt against Bournemouth was 'unfortunate' and a 'raw moment'
"So once again we will get on with the job we have to do and we will do the best we can every week to try and get the points we need.
"Had we been able to do as well in the first seven games as we've done in the last nine games we wouldn't be at the bottom of the table. And I know that our fans appreciate that."
Watford were also beaten at the weekend, losing 1-0 to Burnley at Turf Moor but Marco Silva has urged referees not to make an example of his side following Marvin Zeegelaar's red card.
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"I don't have doubts about the red card. It was very harsh, I can't say more," he said ahead of the trip to Selhurst Park.
"It needs to be equal for everyone - not making an example of one team. The Premier League is a tough league, don't make an example out of Watford."
Team news
Crystal Palace will be without Mamadou Sakho for Tuesday's visit of Watford because of a calf injury suffered in Saturday's 2-2 draw with Bournemouth.
Hodgson said the centre-back will be unavailable for "weeks, not days" and fellow defender Joel Ward will also miss out with a similar injury.
Damien Delaney, Lee Chung-Yong and Connor Wickham remain long-term absentees for Palace but Hodgson has been given a boost with Yohan Cabaye expected to start after recovering from a knock.
Zeegelaar will miss the game unless the club can successfully overturn his three-match suspension.
The Dutch full-back was sent off in Saturday's 1-0 league loss at Burnley, but the Hornets have appealed against the dismissal.
Will Hughes, Nathaniel Chalobah, Younes Kaboul, Isaac Success, Craig Cathcart and Stefano Okaka are all absent through injury but both Miguel Britos and Kiko Femenia are back in training and in contention to play.
"We've been bottom of the table for the last 15 of the last 16 games. We started the season with no points, no goals and 19 conceded after seven games so the fact we are still bottom of the table should not really be a surprise to anybody," he said.
Crystal Palace boss Roy Hodgson believes the incident over Christian Benteke's unsuccessful penalty attempt against Bournemouth was 'unfortunate' and a 'raw moment'
"So once again we will get on with the job we have to do and we will do the best we can every week to try and get the points we need.
"Had we been able to do as well in the first seven games as we've done in the last nine games we wouldn't be at the bottom of the table. And I know that our fans appreciate that."
Watford were also beaten at the weekend, losing 1-0 to Burnley at Turf Moor but Marco Silva has urged referees not to make an example of his side following Marvin Zeegelaar's red card.
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"I don't have doubts about the red card. It was very harsh, I can't say more," he said ahead of the trip to Selhurst Park.
"It needs to be equal for everyone - not making an example of one team. The Premier League is a tough league, don't make an example out of Watford."
Team news
Crystal Palace will be without Mamadou Sakho for Tuesday's visit of Watford because of a calf injury suffered in Saturday's 2-2 draw with Bournemouth.
Hodgson said the centre-back will be unavailable for "weeks, not days" and fellow defender Joel Ward will also miss out with a similar injury.
Damien Delaney, Lee Chung-Yong and Connor Wickham remain long-term absentees for Palace but Hodgson has been given a boost with Yohan Cabaye expected to start after recovering from a knock.
Zeegelaar will miss the game unless the club can successfully overturn his three-match suspension.
The Dutch full-back was sent off in Saturday's 1-0 league loss at Burnley, but the Hornets have appealed against the dismissal.
Will Hughes, Nathaniel Chalobah, Younes Kaboul, Isaac Success, Craig Cathcart and Stefano Okaka are all absent through injury but both Miguel Britos and Kiko Femenia are back in training and in contention to play.