NFC East

Crystal Palace’s next five fixtures compared to Everton and Nottingham Forest in relegation battle

Crystal Palace have a potentially season-defining run of fixtures ahead of them in the Premier League. The Eagles will be keen to keep themselves firmly away from the relegation zone this campaign, given their recent struggles. Roy Hodgson has had an uphill battle to capture the imagination of the supporters so far, with protests in the stands hitting out at a lack of ambition on and off the pitch. As poor results follow, with no cup competitions left to play for, attention must turn to Premier League survival. With the promoted teams struggling and points deductions for rivals, staying up thi…