Crystal Palace v Swansea

TEAM NEWS

Crystal Palace forwards Yannick Bolasie and Connor Wickham have been ruled out for at least the next month with respective hip/thigh and calf injuries.

Patrick Bamford could return from injury but Lee Chung-yong is missing after becoming a father.

Swansea caretaker manager Alan Curtis is expected to make changes due to a "couple of aches and strains".

Angel Rangel and Leon Britton could be rested, with Kyle Naughton and Jonjo Shelvey their potential replacements.

MOTD COMMENTATOR'S NOTES

Steve Wilson: " A Complete History of Crystal Palace in Europe - it wouldn't be the longest book.

"Back in 1998 under Terry Venables, and as a second tier club, Palace lost 2-0 home and away to Turkey's Samsunspor in the Intertoto Cup ... and, well, that's it.

"European qualification would not flatter Alan Pardew's excellent side - the best Palace team since Wright, Bright, Salako, Pardew and co.

"It's easy to forget that Swansea beat Manchester United in late August - and deservedly so. Their first 11 looks decent, but their squad has been allowed to become almost painfully thin. A new manager must be appointed quickly and given the opportunity to spend in January."

MATCH FACTS

Head-to-head

• The most recent meeting at Selhurst Park was on the final day of last season - Palace winning 1-0 to finish 10th in the table and secure a club record Premier League points tally of 48.
• That victory ended a run of three consecutive Swansea wins at Selhurst Park.
• Palace have won only one of their last eight league matches against Swansea, scoring just three goals (W1, D3, L4).

Crystal Palace

• Palace have won their last two home games - they haven't won three league fixtures in a row at Selhurst Park since February 2014.
• The Eagles are unbeaten in five Premier League games (W3, D2). It is their best run since April 2014.
• They have scored nine times in those five matches.
• Crystal Palace have failed to win their final league game in each of the last three years.

Swansea

• Swansea claimed a first win in eight matches against West Brom on Boxing Day.
• They have just one victory from their last nine away league games (D2, L6) - a run which started with a defeat at Crystal Palace on the final day of last season.
• The Swans could lose four successive top-flight away matches for the first time since 2011, when they were beaten in their first four Premier League away fixtures.
• Swansea have kept two consecutive Premier League clean sheets.
• Ki Sung-yueng's winner against West Brom was only Swansea's second goal in their last five matches.