EPL: West Brom v Crystal Palace preview

West Brom v Crystal Palace preview

Crystal Palace will look to stretch their unbeaten run to four games when they travel to the Hawthorns to take on West Bromwich Albion.

Palace boss Roy Hodgson continues to improve the club’s fortunes since his arrival in October and the Eagles have picked up six points from their last five league games.

Draws against Everton and Brighton came either side of a win over Stoke and the former England coach will be confident that his team can maintain their recent form as they look to climb off the bottom of the table.

Hodgson does have injury concerns, with quartet Yohan Cabaye, Luka Milivojevic, Jeffrey Schlupp and Scott Dann all struggling ahead of kick-off.

Damien Delaney, Lee Chung-yong and Connor Wickham all remain long-term absentees for the Eagles.

Their clash against West Brom may come at the wrong time, with Alan Pardew set to take charge of his first game after being appointed in midweek.

Pardew was not in charge for the 2-2 draw against Newcastle United and he may consider changes after the Baggies threw away a two-goal lead at home.

Midfielder pair Nacer Chadli and James Morrison are nearing full fitness after respective hip and Achilles injuries.

West Brom have improved of late with back-to-back draws but their last win came in August and their record against the Eagles does not bode well.

The Midlands outfit have earned just nine points from their last eight home league games against Palace.