{"id":537322,"date":"2019-11-29T04:00:31","date_gmt":"2019-11-29T09:00:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonfootball.com\/?p=537322"},"modified":"2019-11-28T06:56:06","modified_gmt":"2019-11-28T11:56:06","slug":"roy-hodgson-crystal-palace-burnley","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/2019\/11\/29\/roy-hodgson-crystal-palace-burnley\/","title":{"rendered":"Roy Hodgson Needs to Get Crystal Palace Back on Track at Burnley"},"content":{"rendered":"

After a tough run of fixtures, it is unsurprising that Crystal Palace<\/a> have collected just one point from their last five games. However, Roy Hodgson takes his side to Burnley<\/a> next, in need of three points to help get them back on track.<\/p>\n

Roy Hodgson in Need of Three Points With Crystal Palace at Burnley<\/h2>\n

Continue on From Liverpool<\/h3>\n

Despite the defeat, Palace were praised for their performance against league leaders Liverpool<\/a>. It was a contrast to their previous two defeats, where they sat back and endured the pressure, which lead to an inevitable defeat.<\/p>\n

Instead, the Eagles swooped in against the Liverpool defence and utilised the pace and trickery of wingers Andros Townsend<\/a> and Wilfried Zaha<\/a>. As a result, it lead to Palace having an impressive 16 shots at the Reds’ goal, six of which were on target.<\/p>\n

Up against Burnley, this needs to continue. The visitors have always been recognised for their counter-attack away from Selhurst Park, and none more so than on their last trip to Turf Moor. They continuously hit Burnley on the counter-attack and drew their full-backs wide. Roy Hodgson needs to initiate the same tactics again this weekend<\/p>\n

Tough and Tenacious, Burnley are Not an Easy Side to Face<\/h3>\n

Under Sean Dyche, Burnley have turned into a tough and tenacious side. They are difficult opponents for anyone, and Dyche will not change his mantra for the Eagles.<\/p>\n

Burnley’s tough reputation lies within their forwards. Chris Wood<\/a>, standing at 6’3″, and Ashley Barnes<\/a> at 6’1″, are aggressive. They hang on the shoulder of centre-backs, waiting for crosses into the box. While route one football may not be the fashion in the modern game, it certainly works for Sean Dyche’s Burnley.<\/p>\n

Burnley v Crystal Palace: Line-up and Predictions<\/h3>\n

Burnley: Pope; Bardsley, Tarkowski, Mee, Taylor; McNeil, Westwood, Cork, Hendrick; Wood Barnes<\/p>\n

Crystal Palace: Guaita; Kelly, Tomkins, Cahill, van Aanholt; Kouyate, Milivojevic, McArthur; Townsend, Ayew, Zaha<\/p>\n

Burnley 2-2 Crystal Palace<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Main Photo<\/p>\n

Embed from Getty Images<\/a>