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Crystal Palace v Millwall: FA Cup fifth round – live | FA Cup
Key events
In case you missed it, Marco Asensio inspired Aston Villa to a 2-0 win over Cardiff City last night. Villa have now progressed to the FA Cup quarter-finals for the first time in 10 years.
Team news
Crystal Palace starting line-up: Matt Turner; Daniel Muñoz, Chris Richards, Maxence Lacroix, Marc Guehi (C), Ben Chilwell; Will Hughes, Jefferson Lerma; Ismaïla Sarr, Eberechi Eze; Jean-Philippe Mateta. Substitutes: Dean Henderson, Tyrick Mitchell, Eddie Nketiah, Matheus Franca, Nathaniel Clyne, Daichi Kamada, Adam Wharton, Romain Esse, Justin Devenny.
Millwall starting line-up: Liam Roberts; Wes Harding, Jake Cooper (C), Japhet Tanganga, Joe Bryan; Billy Mitchell, Casper De Norre; Luke Cundle, Femi Azeez, Camiel Neghli; Josh Coburn. Substitutes: Lukas Jensen, Murray Wallace, Ryan Wintle, Aidomo Emakhu, George Saville, Mihailo Ivanović, Raees Bangura-Williams, George Honeyman, Zak Sturge.
Preamble
It’s derby day! Millwall complete the eight mile trip to Selhurst Park this afternoon to face their South London rivals Crystal Palace in the FA Cup fifth round. These two sides last went head-to-head three years ago, with Palace clinching a 2-0 win.
Historically, this has been a very tightly contested affair. In 98 meetings between the two teams, Millwall have recorded 38 victories while Palace have won 30 – the remaining 30 ending in a draw. But while the Lions have the better record over the course of 100 years, Palace hold the upper hand currently.
Today’s hosts are unbeaten in their last five meetings with their rivals, and given the team’s recent form they will go into this clash with plenty of confidence.
Kick-off is at 12:15pm GMT – join me!
Article by:Source: Emillia Hawkins