Walsall v Palace

Bescot Stadium, Tuesday 7.45pm

Walsall

Team news

Having beaten Brighton FIVE – nil on Saturday, Trevor Francis is likely to name the same starting XI for the clash at the Bescot.

This will mean that hat-trick hero Andy Johnson will once again partner Dougie Freedman up front. Wayne Routledge should have recovered from his sprained ankle in time to start on the right wing with Julian Gray playing on the opposite flank.

Alex Kolinko will make his second start in goal following his groin injury. This will allow loan keeper Nic Michopoulos to return to Burnley.

Walsall currently lie in 18th position with 16 points, just three places below Palace.

Manager Colin Lee will be glad to be once again able to rely on New Zealand defender Danny Hay following his return from a stomach injury. Another player in contention for a starting place is attacker David Zdrilic although he is likely to take his place on the bench for the third game in a row.

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Walsall - current form

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Our away record v Walsall

Last five results

Date	Type	Home Team	Score	Away Team
23/03/2002	League	Crystal Palace	2 - 0	Walsall
03/11/2001	League	Walsall	2 - 2	Crystal Palace
15/04/2000	League	Walsall	2 - 2	Crystal Palace
28/12/1999	League	Crystal Palace	3 - 2	Walsall
02/01/1989	League	Crystal Palace	4 - 0	Walsall

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One to watch

Darren Bazeley

The former Watford and Wolves centre back is a relatively new recruit to the Bescot Stadium but has been one of the most consistent and influential performers for the Saddles this season. A solid defender, he can be dangerous at set pieces and will be looking to score his first Walsall goal against the Palace. Johnson will have to recreate his form against Brighton to get the better of this centre back.

Probable line-up

	Freedman	Johnson
Gray	Mullins	Derry	Routledge
Granville	Popovic	Powell	Butterfield
Kolinko

Last meeting

Palace 2-0 Walsall

Saturday March 23 2002

Palace: Clarke, Fleming (Black 73), Austin, Murphy, Granville (Freedman 70), Mullins, Riihilahti, Gray, Kirovski (Thomson 70), Morrison, Akinbiyi.

Subs not used: Kolinko, Berhalter.

Goals: Morrison 77, Freedman 80 (pen).

Walsall: Walker, Carbon, Brightwell (Herivelto 86), Roper, Aranalde, Biancalani (Leitao 83), O'Connor, Corica, Wrack, Byfield Marcelo (Goodman 64).

Subs not used: Bennett, Harper.

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