Palace host Sunderland as both seek to extend unbeaten start

Crystal Palace will seek to extend their unbeaten start to the 2025-26 Premier League season when they host newly promoted Sunderland at Selhurst Park on Saturday, with both clubs carrying positive momentum into the early weeks of the campaign. Palace arrive off a 3-0 victory at Aston Villa before the international break and have the added distraction and opportunity of European play as their UEFA Conference League group stage campaign begins soon. Sunderland, back in the top flight after eight years away, have taken six points from their first three matches and look buoyant under manager Régis Le Bris.

Palace manager Oliver Glasner has overseen a strong opening, his side moving past draws with Chelsea and Nottingham Forest to record the Villa win in late August. The club also completed the playoff round to reach the Conference League group phase. Central defender and captain Marc Guehi remains at the club after a proposed deadline-day transfer to Liverpool reportedly collapsed when Palace were unable to secure a replacement, a development that has given the team continuity at the back.

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