2023–24_Crystal_Palace_F.C._season

2023–24 Crystal Palace F.C. season

2023–24 Crystal Palace F.C. season

118th season in existence of Crystal Palace FC

The 2023–24 season is the 118th season in the history of Crystal Palace and their eleventh consecutive season in the Premier League. In addition to the domestic league, the club participated in the FA Cup and the EFL Cup.

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This was the first season since 2013–14 to not feature either Ivorian winger Wilfried Zaha, who departed for Turkish club Galatasaray in the summer, and Scottish midfielder James McArthur, who retired. Joel Ward was appointed club captain at the beginning of the season, replacing Luka Milivojević, who left for Emirati club Shabab Al Ahli.

Current squad

As of 15 March 2024
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Transfers

In

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† Signed for Under-21s

Out

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Loaned in

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Loaned out

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  1. On 16 January, Balmer was recalled from his season-long loan at Port Vale and subsequently joined AFC Wimbledon on loan.
  2. On 28 January, Phillips was recalled from his season-long loan at Wycombe and subsequently joined Aberdeen on loan.
  3. On 17 January, Gordon returned from his loan at Cambridge and subsequently joined AFC Wimbledon on loan.
  4. On 4 April, Grehan returned back early from his loan at Carlisle.

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Pre-season and friendlies

On 12 May, Palace announced a pre-season stateside tour to Chicago and Detroit to face Millonarios and Sevilla respectively.[54] A week later, a first UK based pre-season fixture was confirmed with a trip to Crawley Town.[55] On 6 June, a fourth pre-season fixture was announced, against Barnet.[56] A fifth, but behind-closed-doors fixture against Brøndby was later confirmed.[57] On 7 July, the final pre-season fixtures were announced, against Lyon and Watford.[58]

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11 July 2023 Friendly Barnet 1–0 Crystal Palace Canons Park
19:30 BST
  • Senior 84'
 Report Stadium: The Hive Stadium
Attendance: 2,469
15 July 2023 Friendly Crystal Palace 2–2 Brøndby Beckenham
14:00 BST
Report
Stadium: Palace Academy
Attendance: 0 (behind-closed-doors)
19 July 2023 Friendly Crawley Town 0–4 Crystal Palace Crawley
19:45 BST Report
Stadium: Broadfield Stadium
Attendance: 6,134
22 July 2023 Friendly Crystal Palace 2–1 Watford Beckenham
13:00 BST
Report
Stadium: Palace Academy
Attendance: 0 (behind-closed-doors)
26 July 2023 Friendly Millonarios 2–1 Crystal Palace Bridgeview, United States
19:00 Central Daylight Time
01:00 BST
Report
Stadium: SeatGeek Stadium
Referee: Sergii Demianchuk (United States)
30 July 2023 Friendly Crystal Palace 1–1
(0–1 p)		 Sevilla Detroit, United States
19:00 EDT
00:00 BST
Report
Stadium: Comerica Park
Referee: Natalie Simon (United States)
Penalties
Note: Penalty shoot-out was immediate sudden death.
5 August 2023 Friendly Crystal Palace 2–0 Lyon Selhurst
18:30 BST (UTC+1)
Report Stadium: Selhurst Park

Competitions

Overall record

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Last updated: 27 April 2024
Source: Soccerway

Premier League

Main article: 2023–24 Premier League

League table

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Updated to match(es) played on 28 April 2024. Source: Premier League
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored; 4) If the champions, relegated teams or qualified teams for UEFA competitions cannot be determined by rules 1 to 3, rules 4.1 to 4.3 are applied – 4.1) Points gained in head-to-head record between such teams; 4.2) Away goals scored in head-to-head record between such teams; 4.3) Play-offs[63]
Notes:
  1. Everton were deducted eight points for breaching profitability and sustainability rules. They were originally deducted 10 points but this was reduced to six after an appeal. The club were then deducted an additional two points for further PSR breaches.[59][60][61] The second deduction is currently under appeal.[62]

Results summary

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Last updated: 27 April 2024.
Source: Soccerway

Results by round

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Updated to match(es) played on 27 April 2024. Source: Soccerway
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Matches

On 15 June, the Premier League fixtures were released.[64]

  Win   Draw   Loss   Fixtures

12 August 2023 1 Sheffield United 0–1 Crystal Palace Sheffield
15:00 BST Report
Stadium: Bramall Lane
Attendance: 31,194
Referee: John Brooks
21 August 2023 2 Crystal Palace 0–1 Arsenal Selhurst
20:00 BST Report
Stadium: Selhurst Park
Attendance: 24,189
Referee: David Coote
Note: Fixture was rescheduled from 19 to 21 August due to TV broadcast selections.
Live on Sky Sports.[65]
26 August 2023 3 Brentford 1–1 Crystal Palace Brentford
15:00 BST
Report
Stadium: Gtech Community Stadium
Attendance: 16,997
Referee: Peter Bankes
3 September 2023 4 Crystal Palace 3–2 Wolverhampton Wanderers Selhurst
14:00 BST
Report
Stadium: Selhurst Park
Attendance: 24,741
Referee: Robert Jones
Note: Fixture was rescheduled from 2 to 3 September due to TV broadcast selections.
Live on Sky Sports.[65]
16 September 2023 5 Aston Villa 3–1 Crystal Palace Birmingham
15:00 BST
Report
Stadium: Villa Park
Attendance: 40,809
Referee: Darren England
23 September 2023 6 Crystal Palace 0–0 Fulham Selhurst
15:00 BST Report Stadium: Selhurst Park
Attendance: 25,072
Referee: Paul Tierney
30 September 2023 7 Manchester United 0–1 Crystal Palace Trafford
15:00 BST Report
Stadium: Old Trafford
Attendance: 73,428
Referee: Chris Kavanagh
7 October 2023 8 Crystal Palace 0–0 Nottingham Forest Selhurst
17:30 BST Report Stadium: Selhurst Park
Attendance: 25,017
Referee: Craig Pawson
21 October 2023 9 Newcastle United 4–0 Crystal Palace Newcastle upon Tyne
15:00 BST
Report Stadium: St James' Park
Attendance: 52,189
Referee: Tim Robinson
27 October 2023 10 Crystal Palace 1–2 Tottenham Hotspur Selhurst
20:00 BST
Report
Stadium: Selhurst Park
Attendance: 25,074
Referee: Andrew Madley
4 November 2023 11 Burnley 0–2 Crystal Palace Burnley
15:00 GMT Report
Stadium: Turf Moor
Attendance: 21,578
Referee: Peter Bankes
11 November 2023 12 Crystal Palace 2–3 Everton Selhurst
15:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: Selhurst Park
Attendance: 25,103
Referee: Samuel Barrott
25 November 2023 13 Luton Town 2–1 Crystal Palace Luton
15:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: Kenilworth Road
Attendance: 11,029
Referee: Jarred Gillett
3 December 2023 14 West Ham United 1–1 Crystal Palace Stratford
15:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: London Stadium
Attendance: 62,459
Referee: Michael Oliver
6 December 2023 15 Crystal Palace 0–2 Bournemouth Selhurst
19:30 GMT Report
Stadium: Selhurst Park
Attendance: 24,104
Referee: Craig Pawson
9 December 2023 16 Crystal Palace 1–2 Liverpool Selhurst
12:30 GMT
Report
Stadium: Selhurst Park
Attendance: 25,103
Referee: Andrew Madley
16 December 2023 17 Manchester City 2–2 Crystal Palace Manchester
15:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: Etihad Stadium
Attendance: 53,112
Referee: Paul Tierney
21 December 2023 18 Crystal Palace 1–1 Brighton & Hove Albion Selhurst
20:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: Selhurst Park
Attendance: 24,171
Referee: John Brooks
27 December 2023 19 Chelsea 2–1 Crystal Palace Fulham
19:30 GMT
Report
Stadium: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 39,618
Referee: Michael Salisbury
30 December 2023 20 Crystal Palace 3–1 Brentford Selhurst
15:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: Selhurst Park
Attendance: 25,472
Referee: Robert Jones
20 January 2024 21 Arsenal 5–0 Crystal Palace Holloway
12:30 GMT
Report Stadium: Emirates Stadium
Attendance: 60,284
Referee: Paul Tierney
30 January 2024 22 Crystal Palace 3–2 Sheffield United Selhurst
20:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: Selhurst Park
Referee: Tony Harrington
3 February 2024 23 Brighton & Hove Albion 4–1 Crystal Palace Falmer
15:00
Report
Stadium: Falmer Stadium
Attendance: 31,345
Referee: Simon Hooper
12 February 2024 24 Crystal Palace 1–3 Chelsea Selhurst
20:00
Report
Stadium: Selhurst Park
Attendance: 25,110
Referee: Michael Oliver
19 February 2024 25 Everton 1–1 Crystal Palace Walton
20:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: Goodison Park
Attendance: 38,164
Referee: Paul Tierney
24 February 2024 26 Crystal Palace 3–0 Burnley Selhurst
15:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: Selhurst Park
Attendance: 24,042
Referee: Lewis Smith
2 March 2024 27 Tottenham Hotspur 3–1 Crystal Palace Tottenham
15:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: Tottenham Hotspur Stadium
Attendance: 61,339
Referee: John Brooks
9 March 2024 28 Crystal Palace 1–1 Luton Town Selhurst
15:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: Selhurst Park
Attendance: 25,103
Referee: Sunny Singh Gill
30 March 2024 30 Nottingham Forest 1–1 Crystal Palace West Bridgford
15:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: City Ground
Attendance: 29,520
Referee: Chris Kavanagh
2 April 2024 31 Bournemouth 1–0 Crystal Palace Bournemouth
19:45 BST
Report Stadium: Vitality Stadium
Referee: Graham Scott
6 April 2024 32 Crystal Palace 2–4 Manchester City Selhurst
12:30 BST
Report
Stadium: Selhurst Park
Attendance: 25,132
Referee: Paul Tierney
Note: Fixture was initially scheduled for a 15:00 kick-off, but was moved for live TNT Sports broadcast.[66]
14 April 2024 33 Liverpool 0–1 Crystal Palace Liverpool
14:00 BST Report
Stadium: Anfield
Referee: Chris Kavanagh
Note: Fixture was initially scheduled for 13 April, but was moved for live Sky Sports broadcast.[66]
21 April 2024 34 Crystal Palace 5–2 West Ham United Selhurst
15:00 BST
Report
Stadium: Selhurst Park
Attendance: 25,145
Referee: Graham Scott
Note: Fixture was initially scheduled for 20 April, but was moved due to West Ham's UEFA Europa League involvement.[67]
24 April 2024 29 Crystal Palace 2–0 Newcastle United Selhurst
20:00 BST
Report Stadium: Selhurst Park
Attendance: 25,002
Referee: Thomas Bramall
Note: Fixture was originally scheduled for 16 March, but was postponed due to Newcastle's FA Cup progression.[67]
27 April 2024 35 Fulham 1–1 Crystal Palace Fulham
15:00 BST
Report
Stadium: Craven Cottage
Referee: Stuart Attwell
6 May 2024 36 Crystal Palace v Manchester United Selhurst
20:00 BST Stadium: Selhurst Park
Note: Fixture was initially scheduled for 4 May, but was moved for live Sky Sports broadcast.[68]
11 May 2024 37 Wolverhampton Wanderers v Crystal Palace Wolverhampton
15:00 BST Stadium: Molineux Stadium
19 May 2024 38 Crystal Palace v Aston Villa Selhurst
16:00 BST Stadium: Selhurst Park

FA Cup

Main article: 2023–24 FA Cup

The Eagles entered the FA Cup in the third round, and were drawn at home to Everton.[69][70]

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4 January 2024 Third round Crystal Palace 0–0 Everton Selhurst
20:00 GMT Report
Stadium: Selhurst Park
Attendance: 24,489
Referee: Chris Kavanagh
17 January 2024 Third round replay Everton 1–0 Crystal Palace Liverpool
19:45 GMT
Report Stadium: Goodison Park
Attendance: 37,796
Referee: Tony Harrington

EFL Cup

Main article: 2023–24 EFL Cup

The Eagles entered the EFL Cup in the second round, and were drawn away to Plymouth Argyle.[71] They were then drawn away to Manchester United in the third round.[72]

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29 August 2023 Second round Plymouth Argyle 2–4 Crystal Palace Plymouth
19:45 BST
Report
Stadium: Home Park
Attendance: 15,826
Referee: Dean Whitestone
26 September 2023 Third round Manchester United 3–0 Crystal Palace Manchester
20:00 BST
Report Stadium: Old Trafford
Attendance: 72,842
Referee: Michael Salisbury

Statistics

Appearances

As of 19 February 2024[73]
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