EPL stats preview: Matchweek 5 – Crystal Palace vs Swansea

Crystal Palace manager Ian Holloway will be keen to lift his team out of  relegation zone

Despite midweek win at the Mestalla in Europa League, Swansea have been disappointing in the domestic league. With only one win from their opening four games, the Welsh club travels to Premier League new boys Crystal Palace with an aim to bring the Club on track in this campaign. Meanwhile, Ian Holloway’s largely unfancied side find themselves in the relegation zone after enduring a difficult start where they have collected three points out of possible 12.

Captain Ashley Williams is doubtful for this match and winger Pablo Hernandez will remained sidelined due to a hamstring strain.

Let’s have a look at what stats have to offer Crystal Palace vs Swansea

- Swansea and Crystal Palace both sides have been Football League members since 1920, but this will be only the 17th league game between the sides, and the first in the top flight.

- Swansea have won their last 3 matches against Crystal Palace in all competitions.

- Swansea have kept a clean sheet in their last 4 matches against Crystal Palace in all competitions.

- Swansea have conceded seven goals this season, a tally exceeded by only Sunderland (eight) prior to this weekend.

- A victory would see Palace win back-to-back Premier League home games for the first time since January 2005, when they defeated Aston Villa (2-0) and then Tottenham (3-0).

- The Eagles have lost just two of their last 26 games at Selhurst Park in all competitions (to Tottenham on 18 August and Birmingham on 29 March).