The victory on the South Coast at the weekend almost banished the poor run of form heading into the fixture, which is something that beating your rivals can do.
It is hard to ignore what has gone on before that result, but it is time to move on and for the Eagles to continue turning that corner by turning the positivity of that victory into back-to-back Premier League wins.
Oliver Glasner has confirmed that it is the same squad heading into this fixture at Selhurst Park, with the addition of Justin Devenny who returns from injury.
Consistency really is key and while Palace continue with life after Marc Guehi, that back line performed admirably at the AMEX on Sunday which is a big reason why they returned to South London with all three points.
It was an improved and positive performance with several key performances across the pitch, and we can look forward to seeing Jorgen Strand Larsen and Evann Guessand hopefully make their home debuts after key involvements against Brighton.
Both players were a breath of fresh air and linked up well considering the short time they have both been at the club. Stand Larsen impressed from the start leading the line the whole game and was unlucky not to have grabbed his first goal for the club. Meanwhile, Guessand made his bow from the bench and provided an assist for the winning goal within minutes.
Add to that the sight of a returning Daichi Kamada, arguably the final piece of the puzzle that has been missing through injury, the remainder of the season could well be looking up particularly moving nine points away from bottom three, yet sit two points outside the top ten.
Glasner has confirmed the decision for Jean-Philippe Mateta not to have surgery on the knee injury that prevented his move to AC Milan on deadline day. It remains to be seen how the problem will be managed and how many weeks the Frenchman will miss, but what is clear that the decision has been made to give him every opportunity to play for France at the World Cup in the summer.
Match Preview
Premier League, Matchweek 26
Date: Wednesday, 11 February 2026
Venue: Selhurst Park
Kick‑off: 19:30 UK (TNT Sports)
🔎 Context & Recent Form
Crystal Palace (13th, 32 pts)
Palace come into this fixture on a small but meaningful upswing after a 1–0 away win at Brighton, their first league victory in 10 games.
- They previously endured a long winless run but have shown improvement, especially away.
- At Selhurst Park, however, they have not won a league game since beating Brentford 2–0 in early November.
- Palace have won their last three meetings with Burnley without conceding.
- Key stat: They’re unbeaten in 11 of their last 12 midweek Premier League games
Burnley (19th, 15 pts)
Burnley remain deep in the relegation zone following a 2–0 defeat to West Ham, their 16th league loss of the season.
- They sit 11 points from safety, with prospects worsening.
- Their away record is dire: one win in the last 12 away games, and they have conceded in 12 straight away fixtures.
- Burnley have scored only 25 league goals, the second‑worst attack in the league.
🧮 Head-to-Head Overview
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Total meetings in all competitions: 56
- Burnley wins: 21
- Crystal Palace wins: 16
- Draws: 19
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Recent meetings heavily favour Palace:
- Palace have won the last three encounters, all with clean sheets.
- Last meeting: Burnley 0–1 Crystal Palace (Dec 2025).
🩺 Team News
Crystal Palace – Unavailable
- Eddie Nketiah (thigh), Jean‑Philippe Mateta (knee), Cheick Doucouré (injury), Rio Cardines (injury)
Burnley – Unavailable
- Josh Cullen (injury), Connor Roberts (injury), Jordan Beyer (injury), Zeki Amdouni (injury), Mike Trésor (injury)
📋 Predicted Lineups
Crystal Palace (4‑2‑3‑1 likely)
Henderson; Lerma, Lacroix, Richards, Muñoz; Wharton, Hughes; Mitchell, Sarr, Pino; Strand Larsen
Burnley (3‑4‑2‑1 / 4‑3‑3 variants)
Dúbravka; Walker, Estève, Humphreys, Pires; Edwards, Ugochukwu, Luís, Anthony; Mejbri, Flemming
📊 Key Stats & Tactical Notes
- Palace have been more solid recently:
- Five consecutive games with a goal scored.
- Burnley defensive struggles:
- Eight straight games conceding, and only one win in 17.
- Palace thrive against bottom‑three teams, unbeaten for nine years in such fixtures.
- Set‑piece note: Palace have won 19 corners across their last five matches, almost double Burnley’s count — may influence the game.
🔮 Prediction
Given:
- Palace’s improving performances,
- Burnley’s ongoing away struggles,
- A strong Palace H2H record,
- Burnley’s lack of goals and injury list…
Prediction: Crystal Palace 2–0 Burnley
Expect Palace to control the match, with transitions and wide play (Sarr & Pino) likely to be decisive.
Officials
- Referee: Farai Hallam
- Assistants: Stuart Burt, James Mainwaring
- Fourth official: Rob Jones
- VAR: Tim Wood
- Assistant VAR: Wade Smith
