Patrick Vieira was relieved after Palace's 4-1 win at Watford in midweek as the Eagles' first win of 2022 and are now battling for a top 10 spot. After a good run in the fall of 2021, the Palace had collapsed in recent months. However, they lost in the Africa Cup of Nations to Jordan Ayew, Wilfried Zaha and Chikaou Kouyte. All three are back and Zaha takes the win at Watford by making two beauties of late. He has the key to Palace making it to the top 10.
As for Burnley, they went into the game with confidence for the first time this season after winning back-to-back wins in the Premier League. Sean Dyche's side beat Brighton last weekend and Tottenham at home in midweek as they scored four goals and kept two clean sheets and they finally looked like a proper Burnley side, with new signings Vout Weghorst expertly led the line. With in-hand games he has given himself a huge chance to stay afloat and has dragged the likes of Leeds, Brentford and Everton to the relegation scrap.
Here's everything you need to know before Crystal Palace vs. Burnley.
Crystal Palace team news, injuries, lineup choices
COME ON YOU PALACE#CPFC | #CRYBUR
— Crystal Palace F.C. (@CPFC) February 26, 2022
Nathan Ferguson and Joel Ward stay out, as Patrick Vieira keeps Jack Butland in goal as Vicente Guetta lies on the bench following his knee injury.
Burnley team news, injuries, lineup choices
📋 How we line up this afternoon to face @CPFC 🔥
— Burnley FC (@BurnleyOfficial) February 26, 2022
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Matej Vydra and Johann Berg Gudmundsson are out, while Ashley Westwood is now available. Dyke holds the same side that beat Tottenham in midweek.