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Crystal Palace predicted line-up — Gameweek 7

Last updated: 20 October 2026 · By Clive Smalls · Confidence: Low

Crystal Palace predicted line-up and match analysis

We expect Crystal Palace to start in a 4-4-2 away at Brighton in Gameweek 7. The XI below blends scraped predicted line-ups and injury tables with our own expected-minutes model, so every name carries a start probability and a projected Fantasy Premier League points total rather than a gut-feel guess.

Match projection

Brighton v Crystal PalaceBrighton XICrystal Palace XI
Fixture
A BHA
Win probability
12%
Clean sheet
11%
Expected goals
0.78

Predicted XI (4-4-2)

Goalkeeper
GKPBenitez£4.5m49% start2.0
Defence
DEFMitchell£4.5m92% start3.1
DEFRichards£4.9m88% start3.2
DEFCanvot£4.8m75% start2.5
DEFKhalaili£5.0m72% start2.8
Midfield
MIDWharton£5.4m87% start2.8
MIDYeremy£5.5m84% start2.6
MIDKamada£5.0m80% start2.5
MIDTimber£5.0m61% start1.9
Attack
FWDStrand Larsen£6.0m74% start2.6
FWDNketiah£5.4m39% start1.4

Likely bench

Injuries, suspensions and doubts

  • Chadi RiadOUTKnee injury — back 01/06/2027
  • HendersonDOUBTAnkle injury — back 18/10/2026
  • ChilwellDOUBTKnee Injury — back 25/10/2026
  • TomiyasuDOUBTCalf injury — back 18/10/2026

Best Crystal Palace FPL picks

  • Richards — 3.2 xPts next GW, 16.9 over five, £4.9m, 0.6% owned.
  • Mitchell — 3.1 xPts next GW, 16.3 over five, £4.5m, 5.7% owned.
  • Wharton — 2.8 xPts next GW, 13.4 over five, £5.4m, 0.7% owned.

Crystal Palace predicted line-up FAQs

What is Crystal Palace's predicted line-up this Gameweek?

We project Crystal Palace to line up in a 4-4-2: Benitez, Mitchell, Richards, Canvot, Khalaili, Wharton, Yeremy, Kamada, Timber, Strand Larsen, Nketiah. Benitez is the expected goalkeeper and start probabilities for every name are listed on this page.

Who is injured or suspended for Crystal Palace?

Chadi Riad are currently flagged as unavailable, with Henderson, Chilwell, Tomiyasu rated as doubtful.

Which Crystal Palace player is the best FPL pick?

Our model projects Richards highest at 3.2 expected points for the next Gameweek, ahead of Mitchell (3.1) and Wharton (2.8).

How likely is a Crystal Palace clean sheet?

Our Poisson match model gives Crystal Palace a 11% chance of a clean sheet away at Brighton, with 0.78 expected goals scored.

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