Crystal Palace go into this contest against Chelsea hoping to end a run of 12 straight defeats against their London rivals.

It is the hosts longest losing run against a single team in league history. So is an unlucky number 13 also on the cards?

Roy Hodgson's injury-hit squad have also failed to keep a clean sheet in their 12 previous Premier League matches - letting in 27 goals in these matches.

Talk about symmetry.

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There has not been a draw between these two sides in 26 meetings since it finished goalless in the Premier League at Stamford Bridge in March 1995.

Current England boss Gareth Southgate was playing in the Palace back four in that encounter in the days when shorts were short and waist-high studs up challenges were merely a booking at best.

Injury-hit Crystal Palace will be without Eberechi Eze and Michael Olise, who both have hamstring injuries.

Defender Marc Guehi also misses out with a jarred knee, while Jesurun Rak-Sakyi has had a setback in his recovery from a hamstring problem.

Chelsea's Benoit Badiashile is a doubt with a groin injury sustained during the FA Cup win over Aston Villa.

Fellow defender Levi Colwill, who has been out for three weeks with a knee injury, will also be assessed.

Trevoh Chalobah, who has not played this season due to a thigh injury, is back in training and nearing a return.

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Can Crystal Palace pick up valuable points against Chelsea? Or have Mauricio Pochettino's Chelsea side finally found their mojo?

Welcome to our coverage of this evening's London derby, a pretty important mid-table scrap if ever there was one.