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Have your say on Crystal Palace's performance
What did you make of Ipswich's display?
Reaction and analysis to follow - and come back on Monday for a selection of your replies.
Josh Lobley
BBC Sport journalist
Image source, Getty ImagesIn Oliver Glasner's final season in charge of Crystal Palace, his side won just 21 of their 45 points in the Premier League at their beloved Selhurst Park.
Their underwhelming form in south London appears to be continuing under Sage, who has already lost his first two league matches at the ground.
They did cruise past Championship side Middlesbrough at home in the League Cup on Tuesday, but defeat against Ipswich means Palace have earned just 11 points at home in 2026. Tottenham Hotspur are the only ever-present Premier League side to have earned less.
In difficult times, managers often call on their club's home support to give their players an extra nudge of motivation on the pitch by creating a better atmosphere.
If Pierre Sage decides to issue a similar plea to the Palace supporters, it may prove difficult given that the Holmesdale Fanatics - a fan group who are key to the atmosphere at Selhurst Park - have decided to stop all activity in the ground in recent weeks, saying "genuine" fans are no longer prioritised by clubs.
Up next at Selhurst Park is Thursday's Europa League match against Lech Poznan, before they host Nottingham Forest after the international break.
Can the players and supporters rally to overcome a disappointing start to the campaign?
Crystal Palace manager Pierre Sage, speaking to BBC Match of the Day: "It's difficult when you play 10 v 11 - but I think we did well with that because we reorganised in a 5-3-1 and we didn't allow them too much space.
"We made a mistake before half-time. In the end we came back in the game by playing and being together. We had the opportunity to make it 3-2 and we missed. I am frustrated for the players because they gave a lot and deserved at least a point."
Did you know?
Crystal Palace have lost both of their opening two home games of a Premier League season for the first time since 2018-19, while only Tottenham Hotspur (prior to Everton game) and Newcastle United (both 22) have conceded more home goals than the Eagles this calendar year (19).
Axel Disasi received his first red card in the Premier League, while he is just the second player to be dismissed on his very first home start for Crystal Palace in the competition - after Jamie Smith vs Aston Villa in November 1997.
There are seven games in the Premier League on Saturday and BBC Sport will bring you every moment.
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Sunderland v Arsenal (20:00)
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Crystal Palace picked up their first win under Pierre Sage last weekend, which was really important for them.
They have still got goals in their team, as they showed against Fulham, but it was quite an open game and they always look like they will concede a few too.
I covered Ipswich's defeat by Liverpool and what worries me a little bit is the way their manager, Gary O'Neil, saw that game.
He was overly positive about his team's performance and, while I know why he is doing it, you can't mask that they didn't match Liverpool and they were not creative enough in the final third either - I don't remember Alisson having to make a save of note.
This feels like an important game for Ipswich after two successive defeats but I don't know why I am thinking they will get a point because that's not going to happen, is it?
My first thought was that they will grind out a draw, but I've changed my mind and am going with Palace to take the points at home.
Sutton's prediction: 2-1
Tom McCoy
BBC Sport journalist
BBC Sport examines some of the key themes before Saturday's match between Crystal Palace and Ipswich (15:00 BST), with newly promoted Town hoping to avoid a third consecutive defeat.
Mitchell making his mark
Crystal Palace earned their first Premier League win under Pierre Sage by beating Fulham 3-2 last weekend, but the head coach was notably magnanimous afterwards, admitting he was "disappointed for the other team and the coach, they had opportunities too".
He was at it again following Tuesday's Carabao Cup win over Middlesbrough when, as against the Cottagers, Palace prevailed despite their opponents having significantly more possession. Sage stressed Boro were "a really good team", adding: "I want to congratulate them – the score is for us, but they played well."
The next target for the fair-minded Frenchman is to help his side secure back-to-back top-flight wins for the first time this calendar year.
The Eagles' defence has not particularly shone of late, conceding two or more goals in nine consecutive league matches, an unwanted club record. But defenders were the heroes at Craven Cottage, with wing-back Tyrick Mitchell scoring the first double of his career and his second-half replacement, Ben Chilwell, hitting the winner.
Mitchell often had to rein in his forward runs under Oliver Glasner, with the buccaneering Daniel Munoz providing more of an attacking outlet on the opposite flank.
But with the Colombian having followed Glasner to Nottingham Forest, Mitchell appears to have greater licence to push up the pitch and has registered 10 touches in the opposition box, the joint most among Premier League defenders this season.
Tractor Boys seek to cut out mistakes
After marking their Premier League return with a morale-boosting opening-weekend win over Sunderland, Ipswich have been brought back down to earth, perhaps predictably, by defeats against Manchester United and Liverpool.
But the Blues' first-half performance at Old Trafford and second-half display against the Merseysiders provided crumbs of comfort for Gary O'Neil. The Town boss, who took over in June, insisted there "were a lot of very good signs" in his side's response after conceding twice in the opening nine minutes against Liverpool.
However, O'Neil admits the defensive mistakes Town have made in their past two games must be tidied up, warning that they can "kill" a side's Premier League prospects.
That was certainly the case when Ipswich were relegated in 2024-25, and the Portman Road side have now gone 22 top-flight matches without a clean sheet, conceding 57 goals during that run.
Captain Dara O'Shea played every minute at centre-back in the Championship last season, but has been deployed at right-back this term following the arrival of Issa Diop. The Irishman said this week that he has no problem playing on the right, but if the Blues continue to leak goals, O'Neil may have to consider restoring him to his preferred position.
Crystal Palace striker Eddie Nketiah is considering switching his international allegiance from England to Ghana. (The Standard, external)
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Sophie Trifonoff
BBC Sport journalist
Crystal Palace boss Pierre Sage has been speaking to the media before Saturday's Premier League game against Ipswich Town at Selhurst Park (kick-off 15:00 BST).
Here are the key lines from his news conference:
Midfielder Cheick Doucoure is in contention to be part of this weekend's squad. "Cheick trained yesterday and this morning. All will be good for him. He is a little ill, but he's fine."
On Ismaila Sarr: "It's the same situation. He's not with the team for the moment. I thought he could be with us in training on Monday, but it was not the case. We expect him next Monday to start training with the first team. We want him on the pitch."
Sage also confirmed that Jean-Philippe Mateta remains unavailable to face Ipswich.
On the team spirit, he said: "We need to be together in this moment and we have to fight every weekend. Without the team spirit we can't do anything and I think that's in line with the will of the fans."
On the potential challenges posed by Ipswich, he said: "We want to improve but we have to manage when we lose the ball with counter-pressing and I think it will be a good test for us."
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Image source, Getty ImagesThe Premier League has announced it will stage seven matches on Boxing Day this year after releasing its festive schedule.
Four fixtures will be staged at 15:00 GMT, with further matches played at 12:30, 17:30 and 20:00.
The fixture programme for 26 December, which falls on a Saturday in 2026, is considerably bigger than last year, when one game was held.
Three matches will be played on Sunday, 27 December, while three further rounds of games will be held over a period up to Thursday, 7 January.
A round of evening midweek fixtures will staged on 29-30 December, while Leeds will host Everton (20:00) for the only match on New Year's Day.
The remainder of that round will be held over the weekend of 2-3 January, with the fourth round of games spread across the evenings of 5-7 January.
The Premier League has brought forward the announcement of fixture scheduling over the Christmas and New Year period after consultation with both broadcast partners and the Football Supporters' Association and representatives from club Fan Advisory Boards.
Television scheduling for Premier League fixtures has been announced up to Monday, 2 November, with broadcast selections for the remaining games in November and December to be announced in the weeks commencing 21 September and 19 October respectively.
The Premier League has guaranteed clubs at least a 60-hour break between fixtures over the festive period to address the concerns over a congested festive schedule that follows recent expansions of the European and international calendars.
Premier League Christmas and New Year schedule
Saturday, 26 December
12:30 Aston Villa v Leeds
15:00 Everton v Sunderland
15:00 Fulham v Brighton
15:00 Ipswich v Brentford
15:00 Spurs v AFC Bournemouth
17:30 Hull v Liverpool
20:00 Newcastle v Manchester City
Sunday, 27 December
14:00 Coventry v Chelsea
16:30 Manchester Utd v Nottingham Forest
19:00 Crystal Palace v Arsenal
Tuesday, 29 December
19:30 Hull v Leeds
19:30 Spurs v Brighton
20:15 Everton v Manchester City
Wednesday, 30 December
19:30 Coventry v Brentford
19:30 Crystal Palace v AFC Bournemouth
19:30 Fulham v Arsenal
19:30 Manchester United v Sunderland
19:30 Newcastle v Nottingham Forest
20:15 Aston Villa v Liverpool
20:15 Ipswich v Chelsea
Friday, 1 January
20:00 Leeds v Everton
Saturday, 2 January
12:30 Brighton v Manchester United
15:00 Arsenal v Ipswich
15:00 Brentford v Crystal Palace
15:00 Liverpool v Coventry
15:00 Nottingham Forest v Fulham
15:00 Sunderland v Hull
17:30 AFC Bournemouth v Aston Villa
Sunday, 3 January
14:00 Chelsea v Newcastle
16:30 Manchester City v Spurs
Tuesday, 5 January
19:30 Arsenal v Brentford
19:30 Brighton v AFC Bournemouth
19:30 Everton v Aston Villa
19:30 Nottingham Forest v Hull
20:15 Sunderland v Liverpool
Wednesday, 6 January
19:30 Crystal Palace v Chelsea
19:30 Fulham v Spurs
19:30 Ipswich v Coventry
20:15 Leeds v Manchester City
Thursday, 7 January
20:00 Manchester United v Newcastle
Image source, Getty ImagesWe asked for your views on Crystal Palace's 3-0 victory over Middlesbrough in the Carabao Cup on Tuesday.
Here are some of your comments:
Andy: Was at Selhurst Park and honestly we weren't great. Looked disjointed and clearly a team not used to playing together. Looked better when Adam Wharton and Daichi Kamada came on and controlled midfield better. Jorgen Strand-Larsen took his goals well. Kamada's was a peach. We're through but need to gel and improve.
Steve: Pierre Sage is still searching for the right combination of players. 'Boro dominated the first half, but lacked penetration. Palace's midfield was non-existent and allowed 'Boro acres of room to progress to the edge of the Palace box. Much improved in the second half, and two excellent goals sealed the deal. But, still so much to be done.
Andy: Job done. Very obvious though we had a team of new faces who haven't played together much, but some good individual performances particularly 18-year-old Honest Ahanor at the back. Also bear in mind 'Boro are more games into the season so, overall a decent result.
Keith: Same as Saturday, OK going forward and some good support play, but a better team would have torn us apart. So much bad control and misplaced passes. Congrats boys for the win but need some more gel.
Gary: I think we all can see something special building under Sage. No big names, but a squad capable of doing great things in the league and cups.
Al: Professional performance with some stand-out performances. Ahonar looked assured and he's only 18-years-old. Debuts for three who all did us proud. The team are starting to get the Pierre Sage ideas.
Josh: Strand-Larsen is my favourite player ever right now and this game has shown why. He was versatile, all over the defence and got two great goals. Kamada the same.
Image source, Getty ImagesCrystal Palace boss Pierre Sage, speaking at his post-match news conference after Tuesday's 3-0 Carabao Cup third round win over Middlesbrough:
"I think we didn't play well at the beginning of the game.
"We started to play when we scored the first goal. It was a good collective action. We controlled the ball at this moment. At the end we scored. That's a good sign.
"During the first-half, I was not very happy with our way of defending. We struggled when they played between our lines. But we corrected this kind of thing during half-time. It was better in the second-half.
"At the end, today, we had the score. We didn't have possession. But they [Middlesbrough] are a good team. It's really a good team. I want to congratulate them. The score is for us, but they played well. It's like this.
"It's always special to analyse the game in the cup, because both teams made eight rotations in the starting XI. At the end, they played well – better than us during the first-half.
"It's unconscious, but I think the players are more relaxed in this kind of game. During the game, they understood they need to do more. It's a good thing they are aware of that.
"I think during half-time, they understood that we are able to play. We don't have to be afraid to play, because it's only football and we have the quality to do it."
On striker Jorgen Strand Larsen, who scored twice: "It's always a good problem when a player performs and the others have to move them – because a coach always likes this. He always wants to have the better of the moment.
"It's a good thing for the others, because they don't have to give up. They have to give their best too. Sometimes, this kind of situation has a good effect on every player.
"I think it's the same for every position. You spoke about the striker, but I think it's the same for every position.
"I think he will be able to start [against Ipswich], but we will see what happens, because Eddie Nketiah will be able to train maybe tomorrow or after tomorrow."
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Leyton Orient v Bradford City
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Image source, Getty ImagesWe asked for your views on whether defending is a problem for Crystal Palace and whether you will be happy with two wins from four in the Premier League if Pierre Sage's side beat Ipswich on Saturday.
Here are some of your comments:
Paul: Defence is very much a concern. The Premier League looks to contain more teams who could capitalise on that and, as we know, three consecutive draws or defeats can have as great an impact on position in table (and confidence) as three consecutive wins. Sage has hard work ahead of him.
David: We have a very bad problem at the back. Some players just run back and stand and watch. It's been a problem under the old manager as well as the new one. We have sold the best ones in defence and kept the status.
Mike: It's easy to get euphoric about an away win but two more goals conceded in a game shows how poor our defence is - and at the opposite end, no goals from our strikers. Yet again, it all adds up to a poor season ahead, with relegation a real possibility.
Andy: Players are working under a new manager with changes to what really is a back five. When they work well it is good, but we give the ball away too easily at the moment when we build from the back and, as we saw against, Manchester City have been made to pay. We need to be more clinical with our passing from the back and that could well improve our final ball in attack too.
Image source, Getty ImagesCrystal Palace boss Pierre Sage said it was "a sports decision" to drop Dwight McNeil and Evann Guessand from the matchday squad in the 3-2 victory over Fulham.
"Sometimes players have to be shaken to come back and regain their level," said Sage.
Both players were substituted on in the 4-1 loss to Manchester City the previous week, but failed to have an impact on the game.
Sage said: "At the end, it's only one game. With a few games, everybody is excited with the situation – what's happened? Is there a problem? Or something like this.
"It's like this - they just have to take the information, to change things during the session, because they have the opportunity to show every week, and maybe they will come back with us on Tuesday."
Palace are next in action on Tuesday when they welcome Championship side Middlesbrough to Selhurst Park in the third round of the Carabao Cup (kick-off 19:45 BST).
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Crystal Palace fan Ollie Thomas praised his side for their 3-2 win over Fulham on Saturday but asked: "Is the defence sturdy enough?"
The Eagles are scoring goals, but they are also leaking them at the back - the Fulham game was the ninth league game in a row in which they have conceded at least two goals.
Thomas continued: "We rode our luck, quite a lot. The defence probably wasn't sturdy enough still.
"But we won and that's the main thing and that takes pressure off the next game against Ipswich as well.
"If we beat Ipswich next week, that's two wins from four. I'd take that all day."
So, will you be happy with two wins from four if you beat Ipswich? Do Palace have problems in defence?
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We asked for your thoughts after Saturday's Premier League game between Fulham and Crystal Palace.
Here are some of your comments:
Fulham fans
Tom: Who would have thought that replacing Premier League experience with novices on and off the pitch would backfire almost immediately? If we don't win before the international break, then Alvaro Arbeloa will have to go.
Brian: We knew it would be a massive change from Marco Silva as the majority of players were/are his and that losing Harry Wilson and Raul Jimenez would change the dynamics. I can see what Alvaro is trying to achieve but it may take longer than some in the home crowd are prepared to accept. I'm not worried, there is too much quality in the squad, but we know football management is cursed, so let's see how it pans out.
Simon: Arbeloa's system can't defend but the board knew this when taking the gamble with him and the Real Madrid academy. This is a strategic error to chase player profits over Premier League stability. We've leaked seven goals in three league games. You can't stay in this division with that defence.
Russ: The managerial appointment was always going to be high risk but out of our supporters' hands. The manner in which we concede goals has to be a concern and with games against Liverpool and Manchester United coming up, this should have been at least our first point. Early days, but what I saw at Craven Cottage on Saturday is concerning.
Crystal Palace fans
Gary: It was great to get the win, but we are too open at the back and playing too high up the pitch. Offensively, we look good. The forward players need to be more clinical. We have Ismaila Sarr and Jean-Philippe Mateta to come back, so I'm sure they will make the difference if they can get their heads right. I'm pleased for Tyrick Mitchell getting his first double. We have three home games now - games we should win. Hopefully, a good start in the cups and three points against Ipswich.
Steve: An entertaining game full of defensive frailties on both sides. One positive is that Palace scored three goals, but there is still cause for concern. Chris Richards was often caught out of position and Adam Wharton lacked control and dynamism. The team perhaps still needs time to gel, but a much-needed win is very welcome.
Derek: This win was huge, not only for the team and the new manager, but so important for the fans. Everyone's morale will be reinvigorated by this result. Must push on with ground improvements.
Andy: It was good to get the win in a competitive game. There are plenty of positives, one being the presence of Quinten Timber and the improved attacking intent of Tyrick Mitchell. Our defending appears chaotic, but this could be part of the new bonding process and could come good. We need to improve our distribution as we are giving the ball away too easily.
Laura Kenyon
Final Score reporter at Craven Cottage
Image source, Getty ImagesIt took a while for the dust to begin to settle on a frantic and unpredictable game at Craven Cottage. Swinging in momentum, it was one for the neutral in most parts – until Crystal Palace fans were afforded the wild celebrations upon full-time.
While Ben Chilwell was the hero on the scoresheet, there is only one name on the lips of Palace fans: Tyrick Mitchell.
Two goals and a standout performance from the 27-year-old - "underrated" was the adjective cropping up again and again.
Mitchell, already a fan favourite having come up through the academy, was absolutely superb. A hard-working full-back who has only ever had a couple of opportunities for England on the international stage.
But it is also Mitchell's mannerisms and demeanour off the pitch which endear him to the Palace faithful.
Dean Henderson had to physically push him to the front, willing him to take sole credit, in front of the away end after the game. He is notoriously shy and unassuming; unwilling to ever take the spotlight and always deferring to the hard work of team-mates.
In a cutthroat world, Mitchell leads the pack, restoring our faith in footballers.
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Match of the Day pundit and ex-Fulham midfielder Danny Murphy gives his analysis on Fulham's defending in their 3-2 defeat by Crystal Palace at Craven Cottage.
Jonty Colman
BBC Sport journalist
Image source, Getty ImagesIn a week where Crystal Palace said goodbye to Daniel Munoz - their former attack-minded right wing-back who has now joined Nottingham Forest - Tyrick Mitchell and Ben Chilwell showed goals from wing-backs are not disappearing.
All three goals showed intent and endeavour to get forward from deep positions, though Fulham's defence was lacking.
First, Mitchell was put through on goal by Eddie Nketiah. With his options of passing from the left limited by Fulham's Joachim Andersen, Mitchell fancied his chances of beating Bernd Leno at his near post. With a lashed striker that flew in via Bernd Leno's torso, Mitchell pulled Palace level.
Scoring for the second time in the space of 19 minutes and his first career double, Mitchell showed further attacking enterprise - more so than he should have been afforded.
His initial effort at the end of his galloping run forward was blocked and while Yeremy Pino's follow-up was cleared by Whites striker Gonzalo Garcia, Mitchell intervened and his block-turned-shot found its way into the net.
Chilwell, replacing Mitchell with under 20 minutes to go, picked up where Mitchell left off. Summer signing Anan Khalaili, starting in place of Munoz on the right, had his shot blocked but Chilwell followed in and converted to earn three points.
Both goalscorers were serenaded by the travelling Palace fans at full-time.
Munoz scored four league goals in each of the past two seasons from right wing-back, and Mitchell and Chilwell have made inroads to fill that attacking void.
But while Palace are scoring goals, they are leaking them at the back. This was the ninth league game in a row where Palace have conceded at least two goals, with Sage unable to stamp out the frailties that crept in at the end of Oliver Glasner's tenure.
But after two defeats to start the season, and staring down the barrel of a third at half-time, Palace showed promise at the start of a season that will include Europa League football.
