PREVIEW: Crystal Palace host winless Charlton Athletic in Bottom-of-the-Table Clash
“We’ve got to make sure that when we’re in games that we see that bravery and that different type of mentality come out.” Despite attacking midfielder Annabel Blanchard scoring first last week, Crystal Palace lost 2-1 to Brighton, failing to win a second game this season.
Key points
- In the same pre-match press conference, Potter reflected on her time playing for the Addicks with Charlton manager Karen Hills from 2005 until 2007.
- Last-place Addicks, who sit on zero points, aim to bounce back from their 6-0 defeat against second-place Chelsea Key Addicks centre-back Elisha N’Dow is still out due to a knock, with no specified return date.
- For the Eagles, My Cato remains unavailable while she recovers from an anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury sustained this summer.
Both sides were recently promoted into the WSL from WSL2, this being Crystal Palace’s second stint in the league, and the away side’s first.
“We’ve got to make sure that we don’t just rely on that underdog mentality,” Crystal Palace manager Jo Potter told her club.
Additional details
- In their last five head-to-head contests in the Women’s League Cup and WSL2, the Eagles have won three, drawn one, and lost one.
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- She was only a small centre-half, but she was super aggressive, and you always wanted her on your team.
- Paula Partido Duran, Linda Boama, Hawa Cissoko and Charlotte Newsham also remain out on injury.
- “Hillsy was one of the most horrible players to play against.
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