TIPS - Crystal Palace VS Sunderland

[(Crystal Palace F.C.) Strength]:
1. Crystal Palace F.C. are 8th with 5 points in the table. Facing the newly promoted team, Sunderland A.F.C., they are undoubtedly motivated to take all 3 points in this home game.
2. Ismaila Sarr scored a goal in the last game. This season so far, he made 6 appearances across all competitions, scoring 3 goals.
3. Crystal Palace F.C. were unbeaten with 2 wins and 4 draws across all competitions this season so far, including 1 win and 2 draws in the league, showing outstanding overall performances.
4. Crystal Palace F.C. remained unbeaten in 10 consecutive home games, securing 7 victories, which showed strong home strength.
5. Crystal Palace F.C. scored 5 goals and conceded only 1 in the last 5 games, boasting decent attack and solid defense.

[(Crystal Palace F.C.) Weakness]:
1. The team's captain and starting center-back, Marc Guehi, has a strained relationship with his head coach after his desired transfer to Liverpool fell through. He believes the head coach blocked his move, a situation that has had a negative impact on the team.
2. Edward Nketiah, Cheick Doucoure, and Chadi Riad are unavailable for this game due to injuries.
3. Crystal Palace F.C. lost 3 of the last 4 games in AH, performing below expectations.

[(Sunderland A.F.C.) Strength]:
1. Sunderland A.F.C. are the newly promoted team in the Premier League this season, ranking 5th with 6 points in the standings. Facing Crystal Palace F.C., who have strong momentum, they are motivated to avoid a defeat in this away game.
2. Wilson Isidor scored a goal in the last league game. This season so far, he scored 2 goals in three league games, revealing remarkable form.
3. Sunderland A.F.C. won 2-1 over Brentford in the last game. Since the new season started, the team have received 2 wins, 1 draw, and 1 loss across all competitions, performing well overall.
4. Sunderland A.F.C. scored 6 goals and conceded 4 in the last 4 games, featuring outstanding offense and decent defense.

[(Sunderland A.F.C.) Neutral]:
1. The last time these two teams faced each other was in 2017. The time gap is too long for their head-to-head record to be a reliable reference.
2. Sunderland A.F.C. won 2 of the last 4 games in AH, revealing mediocre performances.

[(Sunderland A.F.C.) Weakness]:
1. Sunderland A.F.C.'s six players, Dennis Cirkin, Daniel Ballard, Luke O'Nien, Leo Hjelde, Ajibola Alese, and Romaine Mundle, are all sidelined due to injuries.
2. Sunderland A.F.C. recorded only 1 win and 3 losses in the last 4 away games, performing poorly on the road.

[Tips]:
Crystal Palace F.C. were unbeaten with 2 wins and 4 draws across all competitions in the new season, showing outstanding performances.

Besides, they are on a 10-game unbeaten run at home, securing 7 victories, which revealed strong home strength.

Sunderland A.F.C. received 2 wins, 1 draw, and 1 loss across all competitions in the new season, performing well overall.

However, the team performed poorly on the road lately, indicating poor away form.

The AH line is -0.75 for the home team, which is in favor of Crystal Palace.

Thus, Crystal Palace are expected to win this game.

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Crystal Palace F.C. (-0.5/1)