Unaltered Lineup as Palace Prepares for 2023 Finale against Brentford

For the final match of 2023, Roy Hodgson has opted for continuity, maintaining the same starting XI that faced Chelsea at Stamford Bridge. Despite a commendable performance and an unfortunate outcome in the previous game, the Crystal Palace manager has chosen consistency for the Eagles’ last fixture of the calendar year.

The solitary alteration to the matchday squad involves Odsonne Edouard, who returns after being sidelined due to injury since the defeat to Liverpool earlier this month. Edouard takes the place of Tayo Adaramola on the bench.

Dean Henderson, making his second appearance at Selhurst Park, is set to guard the goal. The defensive lineup is likely to feature Nathaniel Clyne, Joachim Andersen (the scorer of the equalizer in the previous encounter with Brentford), Marc Guéhi, and Tyrick Mitchell, a former Brentford academy prospect.

In midfield, Chris Richards, Jefferson Lerma, and Ebere Eze are expected to form a cohesive unit, supporting an attacking trio consisting of Michael Olise (who has contributed to goals in the last three matches), Jordan Ayew, and Jean-Philippe Mateta.

Palace Starting XI: Henderson (GK), Clyne, Andersen, Guéhi, Mitchell, Richards, Lerma, Eze, Olise, Mateta, Ayew

Substitutes: Matthews (GK), Tomkins, Riedewald, Ozoh, Hughes, Schlupp, Ahamada, França, Edouard

Brentford Starting XI: Flekken (GK), Pinnock, Zanka, Collins, Ghoddos, Roerslev, Nørgaard, Jensen, Janelt, Lewis-Potter, Wissa

Substitutes: Strakosha (GK), Brierley, Adedokun, Olakigbe, Yarmolyuk, Damsgaard, Onyeka, Maupay, Peart-Harris