2021–22 Crystal Palace F.C. season

The 2021–22 season is Crystal Palace's ninth consecutive season in the Premier League (extending their longest ever spell in the top division of English football) and the 116th year in their history. This season, Palace will participate in the Premier League, FA Cup and EFL Cup. The season covers the period from 1 July 2021 to 30 June 2022.

Crystal Palace
2021–22 season
OwnerSteve Parish
Joshua Harris
David S. Blitzer
John Textor
ChairmanSteve Parish
ManagerPatrick Vieira
StadiumSelhurst Park
Premier League12th
FA CupThird round
EFL CupSecond round
Top goalscorerLeague:
Conor Gallagher (6 goals)
All:
Gallagher (6)

Squad

Season squad
Squad No. Name Nationality Position(s) Date of birth (Age)
Goalkeepers
1 Jack Butland GK (1993-03-10)10 March 1993 (aged 28)
13 Vicente Guaita GK (1987-01-10)10 January 1987 (aged 34)
19 Remi Matthews GK (1994-02-10)10 February 1994 (aged 27)
Defenders
2 Joel Ward DF (1989-10-29)29 October 1989 (aged 31)
3 Tyrick Mitchell DF (1999-09-01)1 September 1999 (aged 21)
5 James Tomkins DF (1989-03-29)29 March 1989 (aged 32)
6 Marc Guéhi DF (2000-07-13)13 July 2000 (aged 21)
16 Joachim Andersen DF (1996-05-31)31 May 1996 (aged 25)
17 Nathaniel Clyne DF (1991-04-05)5 April 1991 (aged 30)
34 Martin Kelly DF (1990-04-27)27 April 1990 (aged 31)
36 Nathan Ferguson DF (2000-10-06)6 October 2000 (aged 20)
43 Reece Hannam DF (2000-09-19)19 September 2000 (aged 20)
Midfielders
4 Luka Milivojević (C) MF (1991-04-07)7 April 1991 (aged 30)
7 Michael Olise MF (2001-12-12)12 December 2001 (aged 19)
8 Cheikhou Kouyaté MF (1989-12-21)21 December 1989 (aged 31)
10 Eberechi Eze MF (1998-06-29)29 June 1998 (aged 23)
12 Will Hughes MF (1995-04-17)17 April 1995 (aged 26)
18 James McArthur MF (1987-10-07)7 October 1987 (aged 33)
23 Conor Gallagher (on loan from Chelsea) MF (2000-02-06)6 February 2000 (aged 21)
44 Jaïro Riedewald MF (1996-09-09)9 September 1996 (aged 24)
49 Jesurun Rak-Sakyi MF (2002-10-05)5 October 2002 (aged 18)
Forwards
9 Jordan Ayew FW (1991-09-11)11 September 1991 (aged 29)
11 Wilfried Zaha FW (1992-11-10)10 November 1992 (aged 28)
14 Jean-Philippe Mateta (on loan from Mainz) FW (1997-06-28)28 June 1997 (aged 24)
15 Jeffrey Schlupp FW (1992-12-23)23 December 1992 (aged 28)
20 Christian Benteke FW (1990-12-03)3 December 1990 (aged 30)
22 Odsonne Édouard FW (1998-01-16)16 January 1998 (aged 23)
40 Scott Banks FW (2001-09-26)26 September 2001 (aged 19)
46 Robert Street FW (2001-09-26)26 September 2001 (aged 19)

Last updated: 25th August 2021.
Source: Crystal Palace F.C.

Managerial changes

On July 4, Patrick Vieira was appointed as Palace's new manager on a three-year deal, replacing Roy Hodgson.[1]

Pre-season friendlies

Palace revealed they would have a friendly matches against Portsmouth,[2] Walsall,[3] Stevenage,[4] Ipswich Town,[5] Charlton Athletic,[6] Reading[7] and Watford[8] as part of their pre-season preparations.

16 July 2021 Friendly Crystal Palace Cancelled Portsmouth Burton upon Trent
12:00 BST Stadium: St George's Park National Football Centre
Note: Match was later cancelled.[9]
17 July 2021 Friendly Walsall 0–1 Crystal Palace Bescot
13:00 BST Report
Stadium: Banks' Stadium
23 July 2021 Friendly Stevenage 1–0 Crystal Palace XI Stevenage
19:00 BST
Report Stadium: Broadhall Way
24 July 2021 Friendly Ipswich Town 0–1 Crystal Palace Ipswich
15:00 BST Report
Stadium: Portman Road
27 July 2021 Friendly Crystal Palace 2–2 Charlton Athletic Selhurst
19:00 BST
  • Rak-Sakyi  15'
  • Banks  75'
 Report
Stadium: Selhurst Park
31 July 2021 Friendly Reading 1–3 Crystal Palace Reading
15:00 BST
Stadium: Madejski Stadium
Referee: Keith Stroud
7 August 2021 Friendly Crystal Palace 3–1 Watford Selhurst
15:00 BST
Stadium: Selhurst Park
10 August 2021 Friendly Brentford B 1–1 Crystal Palace XI Osterley
TBA BST
Report
Stadium: Jersey Road
Attendance: 0 (Behind-closed-doors)

Competitions

Premier League
Main article: 2021–22 Premier League

League table
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
9 Leicester City 16 6 4 6 27 27 0 22
10 Aston Villa 17 7 1 9 23 25 −2 22
11 Crystal Palace 17 4 8 5 24 24 0 20
12 Brentford 16 5 5 6 21 22 −1 20
13 Brighton & Hove Albion 16 4 8 4 14 17 −3 20
Updated to match(es) played on 15 December 2021. Source: Premier League
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored; 4) If the champions, relegated teams or qualified teams for UEFA competitions cannot be determined by rules 1 to 3, rules 4.1 to 4.3 are applied – 4.1) Points gained in head-to-head record between such teams; 4.2) Away goals scored in head-to-head record between such teams; 4.3) Play-offs[10]

Results summary
OverallHomeAway
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsWDLGFGAGDWDLGFGAGD
16 4 7 5 22 22  0 19 3 4 1 13 7  +6 1 3 4 9 15  −6

Last updated: 12 December 2021.
Source:

Results by matchday
Matchday123456789101112131415161718
GroundAHAHAHHAHAHAHAAHHA
ResultLDDWLDDDDWWDLLLW
Position18141411141514141513101011111412
Updated to match(es) played on 12 December 2021. Source: Statto.com
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Matches

The league fixtures were announced on 16 June 2021.[11]

14 August 2021 1 Chelsea 3–0 Crystal Palace Fulham
15:00 BST
Report Stadium: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 38,965
Referee: Jonathan Moss
21 August 2021 2 Crystal Palace 0–0 Brentford Selhurst
15:00 BST
Report
Stadium: Selhurst Park
Attendance: 23,091
Referee: Martin Atkinson
28 August 2021 3 West Ham United 2–2 Crystal Palace Stratford
15:00 BST
Report
Stadium: London Stadium
Attendance: 59,751
Referee: Stuart Attwell
11 September 2021 4 Crystal Palace 3–0 Tottenham Hotspur Selhurst
12:30 BST
Report
Stadium: Selhurst Park
Attendance: 22,704
Referee: Jonathan Moss
18 September 2021 5 Liverpool 3–0 Crystal Palace Liverpool
15:00 BST
Report
Stadium: Anfield
Attendance: 52,985
Referee: Andy Madley
27 September 2021 6 Crystal Palace 1–1 Brighton & Hove Albion Selhurst
20:00 BST
Report
Stadium: Selhurst Park
Attendance: 22,975
Referee: Andre Marriner
3 October 2021 7 Crystal Palace 2–2 Leicester City Selhurst
14:00 BST
Report
Stadium: Selhurst Park
Referee: Anthony Taylor
18 October 2021 8 Arsenal 2–2 Crystal Palace Holloway
20:00 BST
Report
Stadium: Emirates Stadium
Attendance: 59,475
Referee: Mike Dean
23 October 2021 9 Crystal Palace 1–1 Newcastle United Selhurst
15:00 BST
Report
Stadium: Selhurst Park
Attendance: 24,609
Referee: Darren England
30 October 2021 10 Manchester City 0–2 Crystal Palace Manchester
15:00 BST
Report
Stadium: Etihad Stadium
Attendance: 53,014
Referee: Andre Marriner
6 November 2021 11 Crystal Palace 2–0 Wolverhampton Wanderers Selhurst
15:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: Selhurst Park
Attendance: 24,390
Referee: Graham Scott
20 November 2021 12 Burnley 3–3 Crystal Palace Burnley
15:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: Turf Moor
Attendance: 18,028
Referee: Simon Hooper
27 November 2021 13 Crystal Palace 1–2 Aston Villa Selhurst
15:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: Selhurst Park
Attendance: 25,203
Referee: Michael Salisbury
30 November 2021 14 Leeds United 1–0 Crystal Palace Leeds
20:15 GMT
Report
Stadium: Elland Road
Attendance: 35,558
Referee: Kevin Friend
5 December 2021 15 Manchester United 1–0 Crystal Palace Manchester
14:00 GMT Fred  77'
McTominay  81'
Lindelöf  90+1'		 Report Clyne  31'
Guéhi  68'		 Stadium: Old Trafford
Attendance: 73,172
Referee: Craig Pawson
12 December 2021 16 Crystal Palace 3–1 Everton Selhurst
16:30 GMT
Report
Stadium: Selhurst Park
Attendance: 24,066
Referee: Andrew Madley
15 December 2021 17 Crystal Palace v Southampton Selhurst
19:30 GMT Stadium: Selhurst Park
18 December 2021 18 Watford v Crystal Palace Watford
15:00 GMT Stadium: Vicarage Road

FA Cup
Main article: 2021–22 FA Cup

Palace were drawn away to Millwall in the third round.[12]

8 January 2022 Third round Millwall v Crystal Palace Bermondsey
15:00 GMT Stadium: The Den

EFL Cup
Main article: 2021–22 EFL Cup

Palace entered the competition in the second round and were drawn away to Watford.[13][14]

24 August 2021 Second round Watford 1–0 Crystal Palace Watford
19:45 BST
Report
Stadium: Vicarage Road
Attendance: 9,011
Referee: Tim Robinson

Transfers

Transfers in
Date Position Nationality Player From Fee Ref.
1 July 2021CMJacob Montes Georgetown HoyasFree transfer[15]
1 July 2021CMJack Roles Tottenham HotspurFree transfer[16][lower-alpha 1]
8 July 2021AMMichael OliseReadingUndisclosed[19]
13 July 2021GKRemi MatthewsSunderlandFree transfer[20]
17 July 2021FWAdler NascimentoPeterborough UnitedTribunal[21]
18 July 2021DFMarc GuéhiChelseaUndisclosed[22]
28 July 2021DFJoachim Andersen LyonUndisclosed[23]
28 August 2021MFWill HughesWatford£6,000,000[24]
31 August 2021FWOdsonne Édouard CelticUndisclosed[25]

Loans in
Date from Position Nationality Player From Date until Ref.
30 July 2021CMConor GallagherChelseaEnd of season[26]

Loans out
Date from Position Nationality Player To Date until Ref.
9 July 2021AMSion SpenceBristol RoversEnd of season[27]
1 August 2021AMJacob Montes Waasland-BeverenEnd of season[28]

Transfers out
Date Position Nationality Player To Fee Ref.
30 June 2021AMBrandon AveiroUnattached[lower-alpha 2]Released[16][29]
30 June 2021RBLion BelloUnattachedReleased[30]
30 June 2021CBLewis BryonUnattachedReleased[16]
30 June 2021CBGary CahillUnattached[lower-alpha 3]Released[16][31]
30 June 2021CBScott DannUnattached[lower-alpha 4]Released[16][32]
30 June 2021AMKian FlanaganUnattached[lower-alpha 5]Released[16][33]
30 June 2021RWKevin GonzalezUnattachedReleased[16]
30 June 2021RWHarlem HaleUnattachedReleased[16]
30 June 2021MFKyran HendersonUnattachedReleased[30]
30 June 2021GKStephen HendersonUnattached[lower-alpha 6]Released[16][34]
30 June 2021GKWayne HennesseyUnattached[lower-alpha 7]Released[16][35]
30 June 2021CBLewis HobbsUnattached[lower-alpha 8]Released[16][36]
30 June 2021CBCameron JessupUnattached[lower-alpha 9]Released[30][37]
30 June 2021GKRohan LuthraUnattached[lower-alpha 10]Released[16][38]
30 June 2021CFAlfie MatthewsUnattachedReleased[16]
30 June 2021CMJames McCarthyUnattached[lower-alpha 11]Released[16][39]
30 June 2021GKJacob RussellUnattached[lower-alpha 12]Released[16]
30 June 2021RBJude RussellUnattached[lower-alpha 13]Released[16][40]
30 June 2021CBMamadou SakhoUnattached[lower-alpha 14]Released[16][41]
30 June 2021RBRowan SmithUnattachedReleased[30]
30 June 2021RWAndros TownsendUnattached[lower-alpha 15]Released[16][42]
30 June 2021LBPatrick van AanholtUnattached[lower-alpha 16]Released[16][43]
30 June 2021CFConnor WickhamUnattached[lower-alpha 17]Released[16][44]
30 June 2021CBSam WoodsUnattached[lower-alpha 18]Released[16]
30 June 2021MFEllison WrightUnattachedReleased[30]
6 July 2021CBNikola TavaresWealdstoneFree transfer[45]
7 July 2021MFRichard Faakye Swansea CityFree transfer[46]
13 August 2021LWBrandon Pierrick VejleUndisclosed[47]

Notes
  1. Roles had a trial with Crystal Palace then was signed by the club, according to Palace website he signed on 1 July 2021.[17][18]
  2. Aveiro later joined Queens Park Rangers
  3. Cahill later joined Bournemouth
  4. Dann later joined Reading
  5. Flanagan later jointed Barnet
  6. Henderson later joined Charlton Athletic
  7. Hennessey later joined Burnley
  8. Hobbs later joined Hendon
  9. Jessup later joined Sunderland
  10. Luthra later joined Cardiff City
  11. McCarthy later joined Celtic
  12. Jacob Russell later joined Ramsgate
  13. Jude Russell later joined Brentford
  14. Sakho later joined Montpellier
  15. Townsend later joined Everton
  16. van Aanholt later joined Galatasaray
  17. Wickham later joined Preston North End
  18. Woods later joined Barnet

Statistics

Appearances

Last updated: 12 December 2021.
Source: 11v11.com

No. Pos. Player Premier League FA Cup EFL Cup Total
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Goalkeepers
1 GK Jack Butland 00001010
13 GK Vicente Guaita 1600000160
19 GK Remi Matthews 00000000
Defenders
2 DF Joel Ward 1500010160
3 DF Tyrick Mitchell 160000+1016+10
5 DF James Tomkins 4+1100105+11
6 DF Marc Guéhi 1620010172
16 DF Joachim Andersen 11+10001012+10
17 DF Nathaniel Clyne 1+2000001+20
34 DF Martin Kelly 00000000
36 DF Nathan Ferguson 00000000
43 DF Reece Hannam 00000000
Midfielders
4 MF Luka Milivojević 6+1000006+10
7 MF Michael Olise 2+9100002+91
8 MF Cheikhou Kouyaté 12+20001013+20
10 MF Eberechi Eze 0+2000000+20
12 MF Will Hughes 1+1000001+10
15 MF Jeffrey Schlupp 4+8100105+81
18 MF James McArthur 110000+1011+10
23 MF Conor Gallagher 1560010166
44 MF Jaïro Riedewald 1+1000001+10
49 MF Jesurun Rak-Sakyi 0+1000000+10
Forwards
9 FW Jordan Ayew 12+30001013+30
11 FW Wilfried Zaha 14+14001015+14
14 FW Jean-Philippe Mateta 1+1000102+10
20 FW Christian Benteke 10+64000+1010+74
22 FW Odsonne Édouard 8+5300008+53
40 FW Scott Banks 00000000
46 FW Robert Street 00000000

Goalscorers

The list is sorted by shirt number when total goals are equal.

Rnk Pos No. Player Premier League FA Cup EFL Cup Total
1 MF23 Conor Gallagher6006
2 FW11 Wilfried Zaha4004
FW20 Christian Benteke4004
4 FW22 Odsonne Édouard3003
5 DF6 Marc Guéhi2002
6 DF5 James Tomkins1001
MF7 Michael Olise1001
MF15 Jeffrey Schlupp1001
Total220022

Last updated: 12 December 2021.
Source: 11v11.com

Clean sheets

The list is sorted by shirt number when total clean sheets are equal.

Rank No. Player Premier League FA Cup EFL Cup Total
1 1 Vicente Guaita4004
Total4004

Last updated: 12 December 2021.
Source: premierleague.com

See also

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