Crystal Palace Roundup: Eagles Grounded Early as September Fixtures Loom

Early Season Struggles at Selhurst Park

Crystal Palace find themselves in uncomfortable territory as the new Premier League campaign gets under way, sitting 19th in the table with zero points from their opening two matches.

According to the Premier League table, the Eagles have lost both fixtures so far — scoring just once and conceding six times, leaving them with a goal difference of -5. Only Tottenham Hotspur, who also have zero points and an identical -5 goal difference, sit below them.

Results So Far

Palace opened their season with a 4-1 home defeat to Manchester City at Selhurst Park, before travelling to Goodison Park where Everton secured a 2-0 victory.

Match data also records a 1-2 home defeat to Arsenal, though this result is marked as processed rather than finished and is not yet reflected in the current standings, which account for two played matches.

Defensive Fragility a Growing Concern

Shipping six goals across two league outings represents a stark departure from the defensive resilience Palace have often prided themselves on. With only one goal scored at the other end, the attacking output has equally failed to fire, leaving manager Oliver Glasner with plenty to ponder during the international break.

Transfer Window Developments

Away from the pitch, BBC Sport reported on 29 August that Nottingham Forest have agreed a £22m deal with Palace for Munoz. This remains unconfirmed by either club, and the potential departure of a key defensive asset would only compound the early-season unease at Selhurst Park.

Looking Ahead to September

Palace's upcoming fixtures offer a potential turning point. The Eagles travel to face Fulham on 5 September, with the latest odds data pricing Palace as slight outsiders at 3.2 for an away win, while Fulham are favourites at 2.4 and the draw sits at 3.5.

A home fixture against Ipswich Town follows on 12 September, where Palace are more favourably regarded at 1.91, with the draw at 3.6 and an away win for Ipswich at 4.25.

Fan Sentiment

With the season still in its infancy, the atmosphere among the Palace faithful is understandably muted. Two defeats, defensive vulnerabilities, and the possible sale of a valued defender have generated genuine concern around SE25.

Nevertheless, the forthcoming fixtures against Fulham and newly promoted Ipswich provide a realistic opportunity for Glasner's men to register their first points and shift the narrative before the autumn schedule intensifies.