Crystal Palace vs Swansea City team news and line-ups: Wilfried Zaha makes final appearance before leaving for Africa Cup of Nations while Fernando Llorente is fit for Swansea
Keep up to date with all the action from Selhurst Park as these two relegation-threatened teams lock horns
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WILFRIED ZAHA plays his final game for Crystal Palace in their crunch clash with Swansea before departing for the Africa Cup of Nations.
Sam Allardyce is still finding his feet at Selhurst Park, and his team go into the relegation six-pointer on the back of a 2-0 loss to Arsenal.
Paul Clement has been named the new Swansea boss, but he will barely have had time to put his stamp on his office after being appointed.
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This game could well go on top define both teams' season.
What is the Crystal Palace team news?
What is the Swansea team news?
When is Crystal Palace vs Swansea?
Crystal Palace entertain bottom of the table Swansea on Tuesday, January 3 with an 8pm kick-off.
Who will be showing Crystal Palace vs Swansea?
Unfortunately the game will not be broadcast live on television.
You can follow all the action however on SunSport's live blog from 6pm.
Form guide:
Crystal Palace: DLLDL
Swansea: WLLLL
Who is going to win - latest odds?
Crystal Palace 5/6
Swansea 10/3
Draw 13/5
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SunSport prediction
It's a must-win for both clubs with their respective new managers. However, home advantage will count. 3-1.
Crystal Palace vs Swansea - Fact me
- There were as many goals in the last Premier League fixture between these sides (9) as there had been in the previous six combined.
- In that match, Swansea became only the fourth team to turn defeat into victory with two 90th minute strikes in a Premier League match (Man City v QPR 2011-12, Everton v Tottenham 2012-13 and Watford v Aston Villa 2015-16).
- The Swans have kept four clean sheets their last five away league games against the Eagles, conceding just once in the other match (W3 D1 L1).
- Four of the seven previous Premier League meetings between these sides have ended in draw, with Crystal Palace winning once (L2).
- The Eagles have lost five of their last six Premier League fixtures at Selhurst Park, winning against Southampton. However, their last three PL wins at home have come magainst sides beginning with the letter S (Stoke x2 and Southampton).
- Swansea have lost seven of their last eight away games in the top-flight (D1), conceding on average 2.6 per game.
- The Swans have conceded 3+ goals in five of Bob Bradley’s six Premier League road games.
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