The Eagles' consistency across the decade has been quite remarkable, having gained between 41-49 points in every season, and never looked in danger of relegation at the business end of those seasons.
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Premier League outfit Crystal Palace will begin their preparations for the 2023-24 season with a short trip to the Hive Stadium when they face National League side Barnet on Tuesday. The hosts finished fifth in the English fifth tier standings last term, missing out on promotion after losing 2-1 to Boreham Wood in the play-offs. The Eagles, meanwhile, secured a respectable 11th-place finish in the 2022-23 Premier League points table, and thereby ensured survival in the top flight for a tenth successive term. Glaziers earned promotion to the top division in 2013, since then, a tenth place finish in 2014-15 season was their best performance, and this time around, the Eagles will be aiming to finish in the top half.
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Crystal Palace managed to accumulate 45 points from 38 league-matches last season, seven adrift of mid-table and nine clear of the relegation zone. The Eagles’ consistency across the decade has been quite remarkable, having gained between 41-49 points in every season, and never looked in danger of relegation at the business end of those seasons. Roy Hodgson took charge of the Glaziers for a second time in March 2023 after the departure of Patrick Vieira and the club has recently confirmed that the English tactician will be their at Selhurst Park till the end of 2023-24 season. The 75-year-old manager has bolstered his ranks with the addition of Jefferson Lerma on a free transfer from Bournemouth. Meanwhile, after taking part in couple of friendlies in the coming weeks, Crystal Palace will kickoff their 2023-24 Premier League campaign away to newly promoted Sheffield United on August 12.
Barnet, on the other hand, will be entering their sixth successive season in England’s fifth tier, following relegation from League Two in 2018. Nevertheless, Dean Brennan’s side, who finished 18th in the 2021-22 National League standings, surprised many by qualifying for the playoffs last season. But, the Bees lost out to Boreham Wood in the on off playoff match despite the fact that Harry Pitchard got on the scoresheet. With Wrexham’s and Notts County’s vast resources no longer standing in the way, Brennan and his players will be confident of pushing for promotion once again. Meanwhile, Barnet have already participated in two friendlies this month, playing out a 1-1 draw against Norwich City on July 5, before getting the better of Hemel Hempstead 1-0, three days later.
Barnet probable starting lineup: Walker, Hall-Johnson, Oluwo, Collinge, Revan, Coker, Armstrong, Gorman, Senior, Kabamba, Pritchard
Crystal Palace probable starting lineup: Johnstone, Ferguson, Richards, Tomkins, Mitchell, Lerma, Doucoure, Ayew, Ahamada, Schlupp, Edouard
Form Guide
Barnet
| Opponents | Score |
| Hemel Hempstead | 0-1 (W) |
| Norwich | 1-1 (D) |
| Boreham Wood | 1-2 (L) |
| Dag & Red | 0-2 (L) |
| Maidenhead | 1-1 (D) |
Crystal Palace
| Opponents | Score |
| Nottingham | 1-1 (D) |
| Fulham | 2-2 (D) |
| Bournemouth | 2-0 (W) |
| Tottenham | 1-0 (L) |
| West Ham | 4-3 (W) |
| Last 2 match-results | Score |
| Barnet beat Crystal Palace | 6-2 |
| Crystal Palace beat Barnet | 3-5 |
The friendly match between Barnet and Crystal Palace will take place at the Hive Stadium on Wednesday at 12:00 am IST.
| Barnet vs Crystal Palace | Key Details |
| Date | July 11 (UK) |
| Venue | The Hive Stadium |
| Kickoff time in UK | 7:30 pm (Tuesday) |
| Kickoff time in India | 12:00 am (Wednesday) |
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