Crystal Palace prepare to host bitter rivals Millwall at Selhurst Park on Tuesday for the second time this calendar year.
In March Palace won 3-1 in the fifth round of the FA Cup with goals coming from Daniel Munoz, Eddie Nketiah, and an own goal from Japhet Tanganga, while Wes Harding scored a consolation.
Crystal Palace players celebrate. (Photo by Rob Newell - CameraSport via Getty Images)
Palace were also victorious in the penultimate fixture between the two, defeating Millwall 2-1 at the Den in the FA Cup 2021/22.
The home side are in terrific form coming into this one as the Eagles are unbeaten in their last 10 league games, and 15 matches in all competitions.. Their last loss came against Newcastle in April.
On Saturday they kept a clean sheet drawing 0-0 with newly promoted Sunderland.
Although it is only four games into the Premier League season, no team has conceded less goals or kept more clean sheets than Palace this term.
Millwall have had a mixed start to the season and currently sit in 13th place on 7 points in the Championship.
The Lions had another South London derby on the weekend as they faced Charlton after the Addicks’ promotion.
Millwall beat Coventry 2-1 at the Den in the last round to qualify for this stage of the cup. However, Palace received a bye from the second round because of their European qualification from winning the FA Cup.
Kamarl Grant of Millwall goal celebration with Tristan Crama & Ra'ees Bangura-Williams. (Photo by Crystal Pix/MB Media/Getty Images)
Crystal Palace
Palace still have a host of players that are currently out of action due to injury.
Caleb Kporha remains absent with a back injury that he has had since pre-season.
Oliver Glasner confirmed in his pre match press conference that Chadi Riad is on the grass training with a ball at his feet again and will return next month after having been out since January with an anterior cruciate ligament injury.
Ismaila Sarr is expected to be missing for the next couple of weeks with a hamstring injury that he picked up against Aston Villa before the international break.
Adam Wharton will miss the derby but is expected back on Saturday after having been withdrawn with an abductor injury.
Adam Wharton of Crystal Palace goes off with an injury. (Photo by James Gill - Danehouse/Getty Images)
Eddie Nketiah is also expected to return on Saturday after having been out since pre-season with a hamstring injury.
Cheick Doucoure has been out since January with a meniscus problem, and is not expected back until the new year.
Glasner also confirmed that Walter Benitez and Jaydee Canvot are set to make their Palace debuts and Romain Esse is set to start against his former club.
Millwall
Millwall also have a number of players who are ruled out the EFL Cup game.
Alfie Doughty will not feature as he is out with a hamstring injury. The 25-year-old has made two appearances since he signed from **Luton**in the summer.
Benicio Baker-Boaitey will also not take part due to a groin problem.
Billy Mitchell, Casper de Norre and Femi Azeez will all not play a part due to muscle injuries. Dan McNamara is also set to miss out.
Femi Azeez substituted because of injury. (Photo by Molly Darlington/Getty Images)
Goalkeeper Lukas Jensen, who featured in 41 Championship games last season, is out with an achilles injury and not expected to return to the side in the short term future.
Will Smallbone, who is on loan from Southampton, will also miss out with a calf injury.
Likely Line-ups
Crystal Palace
Benitez; Canvot, Lacroix, Guehi; Munoz, Hughes, Kamada, Sosa; Esse, Pino; Mateta
Millwall
Crocombe; Harding, Crama, Grant, Bryan; Neghli, Luongo, Cundle, Bangura-Williams; Nisbet, Coburn
Key Players
Crystal Palace – Daniel Munoz
Daniel Munoz of Crystal Palace. (Photo by Sebastian Frej/MB Media/Getty Images)
Daniel Munoz has been a revolution in the Palace side since he joined in January 2024 to replace Nathaniel Clyne as the starting right-back/wing-back.
Munoz is crucial in every Palace attacking play, as he bombs up and down the right flank in order to create as many chances as possible or even provide an effort on goal.
The Eagles manager Oliver Glasner has often spoken that the Colombian is always doing the most running even in training as well as on gameday.
Munoz was also one of the top-ranking defenders last term for tackles won meaning he is more than capable of regaining possession and driving the ball up the pitch.
Millwall – Massimo Luongo
Massimo Luongo of Millwall. (Photo by Alex Davidson/Getty Images)
The 32-year-old midfielder recently switched East Anglia for London over the summer as he left Ipswich for a second time.
Massimo Luongo normally works as part of a pivot and can often read a game well and control its rhythm.
The Australian tends to be strong going into his duels as he has won an average of 8.6 per start in the Championship and is also impressive with his short passing.
Match Details
Where is the game being played?
The game is being held at the home of Crystal Palace – Selhurst Park in South London, England.
What time is kick-off?
The game will kick off at 20:00 BST on Tuesday, 16th September 2025.
Where can I watch?
This match has been selected for television coverage on Sky Sports+.
Live updates of the match will also be available on the Sky Sports website, and highlights of the game will be live on YouTube shortly after full time.