Overview

• Hugo Ekitike serves a one-match domestic suspension after a second yellow for removing his shirt in the Carabao Cup win over Southampton.
• Arne Slot called the dismissal “needless” and “stupid” and said Alexander Isak is ready for roughly 60–70 minutes as he builds fitness.
• Giovanni Leoni tore his anterior cruciate ligament in midweek and is expected to be out for around a year.
• Oliver Glasner confirmed Ismaïla Sarr and Yeremy Pino are available, with their minutes likely managed based on conditioning.
• Kick-off is 3:00 pm BST on Saturday at Selhurst Park, with no live UK TV coverage due to the 3pm blackout.