Key events
Crystal Palace manager Oliver Glasner is expecting a “big football party” when Millwall arrive at Selhurst Park this afternoon. He said: “I’m expecting a great game. A sold-out Selhurst Park and lovely weather is predicted. I think that’s why we all love football. It’s the FA Cup, Saturday, High Noon, so everything that we want. Everything is ready for a big football party.”
Asked if he believes the atmosphere will be the fiercest he’s ever faced, Glasner responded: “No I don’t think so. Winning the Europa League was the best cup competition I ever played. We won it in the end with the last penalty. Goosebumps on the whole body and hoping the last player scores. And winning at Camp Nou in front of 85,000. Unbelievable atmosphere. I think I have faced it many times. But of course it will be a great game, a great atmosphere.”
Elsewhere in the FA Cup
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Preston North End vs Burnley (12:15pm)
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Bournemouth vs Wolves (3pm)
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Manchester City vs Plymouth Argyle (5:45pm)
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Newcastle vs Brighton (Sunday, 1:45pm)
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Manchester United vs Fulham (Sunday, 4:30pm)
As exclusively revealed in the Guardian earlier this month, semi-automated offside technology is being trialled in this season’s FA Cup from the fifth round onwards. It was used for the first time in England last night.
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!
