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On this day 25 january 1995
Welcome back to Selhurst Park for this afternoon’s visit of Chelsea. After today’s final game of the month, Palace start February with back-to-back away games in the Premier League. First up, the Eagles head up to the banks of the River Trent for a Sunday afternoon (1st February) visit to Nottingham Forest. The game at the City Ground will kick-off at 14:00 GMT. Tickets for that one are now sold out, but for those not making the trip, it will be broadcast live on Sky Sports in the UK. Palace then travel to the south coast for a meeting with rivals
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Brighton & Hove Albion on Sunday 8th February, looking for consecutive wins at the Amex Stadium. This one is also set for a 14:00 GMT kick-off. Once again, tickets are sold out but Sky Sports will be broadcasting the game live in the UK. For both of these games, waiting lists are currently open should any tickets be returned. Head to www.cpfc.co.uk/tickets for more information. And finally, our trip to Tottenham in March has been rescheduled. It will now take place on Thursday, 5th March (20:00 GMT).
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Nottingham Forest Premier League (A)
Transfer Deadline Day closes at 19:00 GMT
Zrinjski – UEFA Conference League play-off first leg (A)
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Palace draw 1-1 against Premier League champions Manchester United, with Gareth Southgate on target.
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Crystal Palace made the first major signing of the January transfer window when the champagne was still fresh from New Year’s Eve – bringing Brennan Johnson from North to South London. Jack Lacey-Hatton sat down with Palace’s latest recruit to get the lowdown on his move across the capital and why he wanted to join a winning culture at Selhurst Park.
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P
W
D
L
F
A
GD
Pts
1
Club arsenal
22
15
5
2
40
14
26
50
2
manchester city
22
13
4
5
45
21
24
43
3
aston villa
22
13
4
5
33
25
8
43
4
liverpool
22
10
6
6
33
29
4
36
5
manchester united
22
9
8
5
38
32
6
35
6
chelsea
22
9
7
6
36
24
12
34
7
brentford
22
10
3
9
35
30
5
33
8
newcastle united
22
9
6
7
32
27
5
33
9
sunderland
22
8
9
5
23
23
0
33
10
everton
22
9
5
8
24
25
-1
32
11
fulham
22
9
4
9
30
31
-1
31
12
brighton & hove albion
22
7
9
6
32
29
3
30
13
crystal palace
22
7
7
8
23
25
-2
28
14
tottenham hotspur
22
7
6
9
31
29
2
27
15
bournemouth
22
6
9
7
35
41
-6
27
16
leeds united
22
6
7
9
30
37
-7
25
17
nottingham forest
22
6
4
12
21
34
-13
22
18
west ham united
22
4
5
13
24
44
-20
17
19
burnley
22
3
5
14
23
42
-19
14
20
WOLVERHAMPTON WANDERERS
22
1
5
16
15
41
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All statistics correct as of 17:00 Thursday, 22nd January.
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