We kick off 2026 at Selhurst Park with a massive New Year's Day London derby, and let's be honest: we need a result. After a gruelling festive period that saw us fall short against Spurs and Arsenal, the squad is stretched to the limit. Eddie Nketiah and Chris Richards have joined the already crowded injury list, leaving Oliver Glasner with some major selection headaches.

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Dee and Lou rate the players from the game against Spurs.

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Another frustrating afternoon at Selhurst Park as we closed out 2025 with a narrow 0-1 defeat to Tottenham. For large stretches, we were the better side, dominating possession and territory, but the familiar Achilles' heel of set-piece defending reared its head again. Archie Gray was left unmarked to flicker home a corner just before the break, and despite our best efforts, we simply couldn't find the clinical edge required to level it.

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Dee and Lou decide the ratings for the team that was ultimately defeated by Arsenal.

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Heartbreak at the Emirates as Palace fell just short in a pulse-pounding 1-1 (8-7 pens) Carabao Cup quarter-final. After the Leeds nightmare, the response was exactly what we needed: grit, tactical discipline, and immense character. We looked to have been undone by a cruel Maxence Lacroix own goal late on, but Marc Guéhi's stoppage-time equalizer was pure scenes in the away end, forcing the drama of a shootout.

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After the Elland Road disaster, attention shifts quickly to a massive Carabao Cup quarter-final against Arsenal this Tuesday. It's a chance for immediate redemption, but the task couldn't be tougher; the Gunners are flying high at the top of the league and have turned the Emirates into a fortress.

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Patrick and Lou pull no punches in this debrief after a bruising 4-1 defeat to Leeds United. On a misty night in Yorkshire, Palace's tactical inconsistencies were laid bare, leaving the boys questioning how a team in the top half of the table could be dismantled by set-pieces so easily

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A night to forget at Elland Road as Palace were soundly beaten 4-1 in a performance Oliver Glasner rightly labeled "embarrassing." Despite resting the entire first XI midweek, the squad looked uncharacteristically sluggish, completely failing to deal with Leeds' physicality.

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Crystal Palace head to Elland Road tomorrow looking to reclaim their momentum after a taxing European night. While the 2-2 draw with KuPS was a slight dampener, the silver lining is that Oliver Glasner successfully protected his key starters. Expect a completely refreshed XI to return, spearheaded by a well-rested Jean-Philippe Mateta

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Patrick and Lou give their player ratings for the draw against KuPS

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Crystal Palace played out an entertaining, if slightly frustrated, 2-2 draw against Finnish side KuPS in a match that served as a valuable exercise in squad depth. Playing at home, Palace dictated much of the tempo early on, showcasing the fluid attacking intent we've grown to expect under the current system

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From the heartbreak against City to the cold reality of Thursday night football: it's time to take care of business. We preview the final Conference League group stage clash against Finnish champions KuPS, where nothing less than a convincing win will do.

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Patrick and Lou share their player ratings for the Man City defeat.

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It's the hope that kills you. We break down a deceptively painful O-3 loss to Man City where the scoreline definitely lied. From Yeremy Pino and Adam Wharton rattling the woodwork to the inevitable Erling Haaland punishment, it was a classic case of "what if" at Selhurst Park.

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Sitting fourth and fresh off another European win, Glasner’s Palace have absolutely nothing to fear. City might be scoring for fun, but they’re leaking goals at the back, and we know exactly how to exploit that. We beat them at Wembley in May; with the Selhurst roar behind us, there is no reason we can’t repeat the trick.

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Xavier and Patrick return to go through their player ratings for the victory over Shelbourne.

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A textbook European away day for the Eagles! It was effectively men against boys in Dublin as Palace swept Shelbourne aside 3-0 with a dominant first-half display.

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​Fresh off dominant back-to-back Premier League away wins, Glasner’s Eagles arrive in Dublin tonight ready to school the locals. While this is a historic "cup final" for Shelbourne, for Palace, it’s merely a stepping stone. The disparity is massive; Shelbourne are winless in Europe and rusty, having not played domestically for weeks. It’s a mismatch of Premier League quality against League of Ireland grit, and there should only be one winner. Expect a professional demolition job at Tallaght Stadium as we boost our goal difference and march comfortably toward the knockout stages. Three points are non-negotiable.

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Lou and Patrick review the player ratings for the victory against Fulham.

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What a thrilling, hard-fought victory for Palace! This team simply refuses to give up. Fulham's equaliser was a moment of quality, but it only served to fire up our boys.

Adam Wharton ran the midfield, and Eddie Nketiah's opener was a beautifully taken goal. Then, in the 87th minute, who else but captain Marc Guéhi stepped up! A bullet header to seal the 2-1 win and launch us into the Top Four.

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