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Crystal Palace finished last season in seriously impressive form, winning six of their last eight, suggesting great things to come in the 2024-25 campaign.
The Eagles haven’t built on that, though, with just four wins from 20 leaving them in 15th. If you take a step back, it doesn’t seem so bad, as they are only three points away from Spurs in 12th. However, it’s a far cry from where they should be based on the blistering end to 2023-24.
But who is to say that burst in the final weeks won’t happen again? As it stands, their remaining eight fixtures include trips to Manchester City, Arsenal, Tottenham Hotspur and Liverpool, which looks like a seriously tough gauntlet to run.
The Reds, though, might be in holiday mode at that point, while Spurs are erratic at best and Manchester City are far from their usual standards.
Could Palace again find that rich vein of form that led to such promise? In that eight-game stretch last year, they beat Liverpool at Anfield, thrashed West Ham United, Aston Villa and Manchester United at home, and comfortably beat Newcastle United 2-0.
That’s not a great sample size to go on, and this is particularly bold considering the fixture list and their form so far in 2024-25, but bold is exactly what we’re here for.
Palace go undefeated in eight to close the season? Why not.
