After successive wins over Watford and Leicester, Crystal Palace would’ve seen their last game against bottom-placed Swansea as another great opportunity to pick up three points but they were only able to come away with one as the situation at the bottom of the Premier League continues to get tighter with each passing day.
That draw was enough for the Eagles to extend their unbeaten run in the league to eight games but next up they face a tough test when they welcome Arsenal to Selhurst Park.
Palace stunned the Gunners in this fixture last season as part of their great escape but the Gunners will undoubtedly be out for revenge as the race to secure Champions League qualification intensifies.
After serving his suspension, Christian Benteke is expected to return to the starting line-up and here is our predicted XI.
Julian Speroni
Speroni has been preferred to Wayne Hennessey of late and is set to continue in goal.
Martin Kelly
Kelly is likely to start on the right having impressed at Leicester.
Scott Dann
Dann is set to be one of the two centre-backs in the defence.
James Tomkins
Tomkins is likely to be the man who partners Dann at the back.
Jeffrey Schlupp
Schlupp is in line to make up the back four.
Luka Milivojevic
Milivojevic is a key player for Palace and is set to start in holding midfield.
Christian Benteke
Benteke will lead the line for the Eagles.
Yohan Cabaye
Cabaye will look to provide a creative edge from deep.
Ruben Loftus-Cheek
Loftus-Cheek is always a bright spark for Palace and is set to start.
Andros Townsend
Townsend is set to start in a slightly more central role given Palace’s shortage in striking options.