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Opposition
Crystal Palace extended their longest spell in the top-flight by avoiding relegation last campaign under the tutelage of ex-Watford boss Roy Hodgson.
The former England manager began his second spell in charge of the Eagles in March 2023 and oversaw a change in fortune, losing only two matches during the rest of the season, guiding them to a comfortable 11th-place finish.
Palace will be hoping to carry such positive momentum into the 2023/24 season, after first testing their quality against the Hornets.
Been At Both - Cliff Holton
Clinical striker Cliff Holton was one of Watford’s most consistent goalscorers of the 20th century, signing from Arsenal in 1958.
Holton played for Crystal Palace in between two productive spells at Vicarage Road, scoring 40 times for the Eagles and enjoying a promotion to the Second Division. The dynamic footballer was even more prolific in Hertfordshire, with over 100 goals in all competitions over five campaigns.
Head To Head
Overall:
Won: 45
Drawn: 28
Lost: 52
Last Four:
May 2022: Crystal Palace 1-0 Watford (Premier League)
February 2022: Watford 1-4 Crystal Palace (Premier League)
August 2021: Watford 1-0 Crystal Palace (Carabao Cup)
March 2020: Crystal Palace 1-0 Watford (Premier League)
Last Time Out
The last time the two teams went head-to-head came in May 2022, when the Hornets travelled to Selhurst Park. A Wilfried Zaha penalty in the first half seperated the two sides at the full-time whistle, with the Golden Boys suffering relegation despite a spirited display on the afternoon.
It was the first time that Palace had completed a league double over Watford since 2011/12.
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