Live updates from the news conference where Oliver Glasner speaks to the press ahead of the visit of Luton Town this weekend.
LIVE UPDATES
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1.55pm – That’s about it from us this afternoon. Make sure you check out the articles online, including our match preview. See you at Selhurst tomorrow afternoon!
Eagles Return To Selhurst Hoping For Repeat Of Last Home Game
1.50pm – The head-to-head between the two clubs from the 58 meetings to date has Palace ahead with 23 wins, and 16 draws.
1.48pm – “The second game is always going to be different. They have a new manager. It’s nice we got three points last time around, but it’s different to refer back to it. It’s a different day, different circumstances, we will go into it and do our best.” – Robe Edwards on Palace game at Selhurst.
1.45pm – Here is the list of officials taking charge of the game…
Referee: Sunny Singh Gill (pictured). Assistants: Eddie Smart, Nick Greenhalgh. Fourth official: Tim Robinson. VAR: Peter Bankes. Assistant VAR: Mat Wilkes.
1.40pm – Palace have won 3 of their past 4 Premier League games at Selhurst Park (L1), as many as their previous 13 beforehand (D5 L5). The Eagles have scored exactly 3 goals in each of those 3 wins, after having only scored 3 or more goals in 3 of their previous 31 home league matches prior to this.
1.37pm – Palace have won 4 of their 5 Premier League games against promoted sides this season, though the exception was a 2-1 loss at Luton in the reverse fixture. The promoted team that most recently achieved the double over the Eagles were Sheffield United in 2019-20.
1.35pm – After their 2-1 win in November, Luton could complete only their fourth ever league double over Palace, after 1936-37 (Third Division South), 1973-74 (second tier), and 2005-06 (Championship).
1.30pm – Let’s pick some statistics and facts for the game this weekend…
This will be Palace’s first home league game against Luton since February 2007 in the Championship (won 2-1), and first in the top flight since a 1-1 draw in February 1992.
1.28pm – Team news going into the game sees Jordan Ayew expecting to overcome a hip injury sustained at Spurs last weekend. Glasner has confirmed a few minutes ago that Franca and Schlupp will miss out.
1.25pm – BBC Sport columnist Chris Sutton has predicted a 1-1 draw while two guest predictors have both opted for a 2-1 win for Luton…
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/68462975
1.21pm – “In Spain we can be together as a group for the whole time, have more training sessions and meetings, maybe more than we would have in London” – Glasner on friendly against Bodi/Glimnt on Thursday.
https://www.cpfc.co.uk/news/announcement/crystal-palace-bodo-glimt-mid-season-friendly/
1.19pm – “If you are 13th in the league, you deserve to be 13th. Accept the reality.” – Oliver Glasner
1.17pm – “He has done every session, is fit and looks very good. The goal last weekend will give him a lot of confidence. He will play more minutes this weekend” – Glasner on Ebere Eze
1.15pm – Glasner has confirmed that Jeffrey Schlupp is back training but will not be available for the game tomorrow. Matheus Franca misses out due to a groin injury.
1.12pm – “Luton are a physical team, they play fast into the box and have the most crosses in the league. They average 35% from set pieces and they always back themselves. We are at home, we play at Selhurst. We are ready for the game.” – Oliver Glasner
1.10pm – Here is this weeks chat with the opposition….
Positive Feeling For Luton Fans Ahead Of Run In
1.07pm – While we wait, three new articles went live on TEB over the last few days starting with this one…..
Lessons from Frankfurt: Discussing Glasner’s In-Tray at Palace
1.05pm – Plenty to talk about between now and 2pm, not least comments from Glasner as we kick off our build to kick off at Selhurst tomorrow afternoon.
1.00pm – Hello and welcome once again to our live blog where we will share all the latest news as well as comments from Oliver Glasner who attends the news conference this afternoon before the visit of Luton on Saturday.
