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title: "Match Preview: Sunderland vs Crystal Palace"
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# Match Preview: Sunderland vs Crystal Palace

Sam Allardyce is looking for a reaction from his Sunderland players as Southampton travel to the Stadium of Light this Saturday. The Black Cats know that a win could take them out of the relegation zone but it won’t be an easy task.

**Kick-off –** Monday 23rd November 20:00

**Venue –** Selhurst Park

**Last Season** – Crystal Palace 1-3 Sunderland

**Referee –** Martin Atkinson

**Potential Sunderland** **Squad** **–** Pantilimon, Mannone, Jones, O’Shea, Kaboul, Yedlin, Coates, Van Aanholt, Rodwell, Larsson, Cattermole, Lens, Gomez, Toivonen, M’Vila, Johnson, Borini, Graham, Fletcher, Defoe

**Injuries:** Matthews (Ankle).

**Potential Crystal Palace Squad:** McCarthy, Hennessey, Mariappa, Ward, Dann, Delaney, Hangeland, Kelly, Souare, Cabaye, McCarthur, Bamford, Jedinak, Zaha, Puncheon, Bolasue, Mutch, Ledley, Campbell, Sakho, Chamakh, Wickham.

**Injuries:** Gayle (Hamstring).

**Read Sunderland’s Prediction:**

This game will be very tough for Sunderland with Palace flying high at present. I’m going for a narrow home win with hopefully an encouraging Sunderland performance on Monday night.

Crystal Palace 1-0 Sunderland