2021–22 Crystal Palace F.C. season

The 2021–22 season was Crystal Palace's ninth consecutive season in the Premier League (extending their longest ever spell in the top division of English football) and the 116th year in their history. This season, Palace participated in the Premier League, FA Cup and EFL Cup. The season covers the period from 1 July 2021 to 30 June 2022.

Crystal Palace
2021–22 season
OwnerSteve Parish
Josh Harris
David Blitzer
John Textor
ChairmanSteve Parish
ManagerPatrick Vieira
StadiumSelhurst Park
Premier League12th
FA CupSemi-finals
EFL CupSecond round
Top goalscorerLeague:
Wilfried Zaha (14)

All:
Wilfried Zaha (15)

Squad

Squad no.NameNationalityDate of birth (age)
Goalkeepers
1Jack Butland (1993-03-10)10 March 1993 (aged 28)
13Vicente Guaita (1987-01-10)10 January 1987 (aged 34)
19Remi Matthews (1994-02-10)10 February 1994 (aged 27)
Defenders
2Joel Ward (1989-10-29)29 October 1989 (aged 31)
3Tyrick Mitchell (1999-09-01)1 September 1999 (aged 21)
5James Tomkins (1989-03-29)29 March 1989 (aged 32)
6Marc Guéhi (2000-07-13)13 July 2000 (aged 21)
16Joachim Andersen (1996-05-31)31 May 1996 (aged 25)
17Nathaniel Clyne (1991-04-05)5 April 1991 (aged 30)
34Martin Kelly (1990-04-27)27 April 1990 (aged 31)
36Nathan Ferguson (2000-10-06)6 October 2000 (aged 20)
43Reece Hannam (2000-09-19)19 September 2000 (aged 20)
45Tayo Adaramola (2003-11-14)14 November 2003 (aged 17)
Midfielders
4Luka Milivojević (c) (1991-04-07)7 April 1991 (aged 30)
7Michael Olise (2001-12-12)12 December 2001 (aged 19)
8Cheikhou Kouyaté (1989-12-21)21 December 1989 (aged 31)
10Eberechi Eze (1998-06-29)29 June 1998 (aged 23)
12Will Hughes (1995-04-17)17 April 1995 (aged 26)
15Jeffrey Schlupp (1992-12-23)23 December 1992 (aged 28)
18James McArthur (1987-10-07)7 October 1987 (aged 33)
23Conor Gallagher (on loan from Chelsea) (2000-02-06)6 February 2000 (aged 21)
44Jaïro Riedewald (1996-09-09)9 September 1996 (aged 24)
49Jesurun Rak-Sakyi (2002-10-05)5 October 2002 (aged 18)
Forwards
9Jordan Ayew (1991-09-11)11 September 1991 (aged 29)
11Wilfried Zaha (1992-11-10)10 November 1992 (aged 28)
14Jean-Philippe Mateta (1997-06-28)28 June 1997 (aged 24)
20Christian Benteke (1990-12-03)3 December 1990 (aged 30)
22Odsonne Édouard (1998-01-16)16 January 1998 (aged 23)
40Scott Banks (2001-09-26)26 September 2001 (aged 19)

Last updated: 3 March 2021.
Source: Crystal Palace F.C.

Managerial changes

On 4 July, Patrick Vieira was appointed as Palace's new manager on a three-year deal, replacing Roy Hodgson.[1]

Pre-season friendlies

Palace announced they would have a friendly matches against Portsmouth,[2] Walsall,[3] Ipswich Town,[4] Charlton Athletic,[5] Reading[6] and Watford[7] as part of their pre-season preparations.

16 July 2021 Friendly Crystal Palace Cancelled Portsmouth Burton upon Trent
12:00 BSTStadium: St George's Park National Football Centre
Note: Match was later cancelled.[8]
17 July 2021 Friendly Walsall 0–1 Crystal Palace Bescot
13:00 BSTReport
  • Zaha 41'
Stadium: Banks' Stadium
24 July 2021 Friendly Ipswich Town 0–1 Crystal Palace Ipswich
15:00 BSTReport
Stadium: Portman Road
27 July 2021 Friendly Crystal Palace 2–2 Charlton Athletic Selhurst
19:00 BST
ReportStadium: Selhurst Park
31 July 2021 Friendly Reading 1–3 Crystal Palace Reading
15:00 BST
Stadium: Madejski Stadium
Referee: Keith Stroud
7 August 2021 Friendly Crystal Palace 3–1 Watford Selhurst
15:00 BST
Stadium: Selhurst Park

Competitions

Premier League

League table

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPts
10Wolverhampton Wanderers38156173843−551
11Newcastle United381310154462−1849
12Crystal Palace381115125046+448
13Brentford38137184856−846
14Aston Villa38136195254−245
Source: Premier League
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored; 4) If the champions, relegated teams or qualified teams for UEFA competitions cannot be determined by rules 1 to 3, rules 4.1 to 4.3 are applied – 4.1) Points gained in head-to-head record between such teams; 4.2) Away goals scored in head-to-head record between such teams; 4.3) Play-offs[9]

Results summary

OverallHomeAway
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsWDLGFGAGDWDLGFGAGD
381115125046 +4487842417 +74782629 −3

Source: [citation needed]

Results by matchday

Matchday1234567891011121314151617181920212223242526272829303132333435363738
GroundAHAHAHHAHAHAHAAHHA[a]AHHAHAAHHAHHAAHAHAAH
ResultLDDWLDDDDWWDLLLWDWLWLDLDDLDWDWLLDWWDLW
Position181414111415141415131010111114121111121212131313131311101191014141210131312
Source: Statto.com
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Matches

The league fixtures were announced on 16 June 2021.[10]

14 August 2021 1 Chelsea 3–0 Crystal Palace Fulham
15:00 BSTReportStadium: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 38,965
Referee: Jonathan Moss
21 August 2021 2 Crystal Palace 0–0 Brentford Selhurst
15:00 BSTReportStadium: Selhurst Park
Attendance: 23,091
Referee: Martin Atkinson
28 August 2021 3 West Ham United 2–2 Crystal Palace Stratford
15:00 BSTReport
Stadium: London Stadium
Attendance: 59,751
Referee: Stuart Attwell
11 September 2021 4 Crystal Palace 3–0 Tottenham Hotspur Selhurst
12:30 BST
Report
Stadium: Selhurst Park
Attendance: 22,704
Referee: Jonathan Moss
18 September 2021 5 Liverpool 3–0 Crystal Palace Liverpool
15:00 BST
ReportStadium: Anfield
Attendance: 52,985
Referee: Andy Madley
27 September 2021 6 Crystal Palace 1–1 Brighton & Hove Albion Selhurst
20:00 BST
Report
Stadium: Selhurst Park
Attendance: 22,975
Referee: Andre Marriner
3 October 2021 7 Crystal Palace 2–2 Leicester City Selhurst
14:00 BST
ReportStadium: Selhurst Park
Attendance: 22,445
Referee: Anthony Taylor
18 October 2021 8 Arsenal 2–2 Crystal Palace Holloway
20:00 BSTReportStadium: Emirates Stadium
Attendance: 59,475
Referee: Mike Dean
23 October 2021 9 Crystal Palace 1–1 Newcastle United Selhurst
15:00 BSTReport
Stadium: Selhurst Park
Attendance: 24,609
Referee: Darren England
30 October 2021 10 Manchester City 0–2 Crystal Palace Manchester
15:00 BST
ReportStadium: Etihad Stadium
Attendance: 53,014
Referee: Andre Marriner
6 November 2021 11 Crystal Palace 2–0 Wolverhampton Wanderers Selhurst
15:00 GMTReportStadium: Selhurst Park
Attendance: 24,390
Referee: Graham Scott
20 November 2021 12 Burnley 3–3 Crystal Palace Burnley
15:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: Turf Moor
Attendance: 18,028
Referee: Simon Hooper
27 November 2021 13 Crystal Palace 1–2 Aston Villa Selhurst
15:00 GMT
ReportStadium: Selhurst Park
Attendance: 25,203
Referee: Michael Salisbury
30 November 2021 14 Leeds United 1–0 Crystal Palace Leeds
20:15 GMT
ReportStadium: Elland Road
Attendance: 35,558
Referee: Kevin Friend
5 December 2021 15 Manchester United 1–0 Crystal Palace Manchester
14:00 GMT
ReportStadium: Old Trafford
Attendance: 73,172
Referee: Craig Pawson
12 December 2021 16 Crystal Palace 3–1 Everton Selhurst
16:30 GMT
ReportStadium: Selhurst Park
Attendance: 24,066
Referee: Andrew Madley
15 December 2021 17 Crystal Palace 2–2 Southampton Selhurst
19:30 GMT
ReportStadium: Selhurst Park
Attendance: 22,861
Referee: Simon Hooper
26 December 2021 19 Tottenham Hotspur 3–0 Crystal Palace Tottenham
15:00 GMTReport
Stadium: Tottenham Hotspur Stadium
Attendance: 40,539
Referee: Jonathan Moss
28 December 2021 20 Crystal Palace 3–0 Norwich City Selhurst
15:00 GMTReportStadium: Selhurst Park
Attendance: 24,433
Referee: Paul Tierney
1 January 2022 21 Crystal Palace 2–3 West Ham United Selhurst
17:30 GMTReport
Stadium: Selhurst Park
Attendance: 24,351
Referee: Darren England
14 January 2022 22 Brighton & Hove Albion 1–1 Crystal Palace Falmer
20:00 GMT
ReportStadium: Falmer Stadium
Attendance: 30,675
Referee: Robert Jones
23 January 2022 23 Crystal Palace 1–3 Liverpool Selhurst
14:00 GMTReportStadium: Selhurst Park
Attendance: 25,002
Referee: Kevin Friend
9 February 2022 24 Norwich City 1–1 Crystal Palace Norwich
19:45 GMTReport
Stadium: Carrow Road
Attendance: 26,652
Referee: Paul Tierney
12 February 2022 25 Brentford 0–0 Crystal Palace Brentford
15:00 GMTReportStadium: Brentford Community Stadium
Attendance: 16,958
Referee: Simon Hooper
19 February 2022 26 Crystal Palace 0–1 Chelsea Selhurst
15:00 GMTReport
Stadium: Selhurst Park
Attendance: 25,109
Referee: David Coote
23 February 2022 18 Watford 1–4 Crystal Palace Watford
19:30 GMTReport
Stadium: Vicarage Road
Attendance: 20,012
Referee: Andre Marriner
Note: The match, originally scheduled for 18 December 2021, was postponed due to a COVID-19 outbreak within Watford's squad.[11]
26 February 2022 27 Crystal Palace 1–1 Burnley Selhurst
15:00 GMTReportStadium: Selhurst Park
Attendance: 24,203
Referee: Jonathan Moss
5 March 2022 28 Wolverhampton Wanderers 0–2 Crystal Palace Wolverhampton
15:00 GMTReport
Stadium: Molineux
Attendance: 31,395
Referee: Andrew Madley
14 March 2022 29 Crystal Palace 0–0 Manchester City Selhurst
20:00 GMTReportStadium: Selhurst Park
Attendance: 25,309
Referee: Martin Atkinson
4 April 2022 30 Crystal Palace 3–0 Arsenal Selhurst
20:00 BST
ReportStadium: Selhurst Park
Attendance: 25,149
Referee: Paul Tierney
10 April 2022 31 Leicester City 2–1 Crystal Palace Leicester
14:00 BSTReport
Stadium: King Power Stadium
Attendance: 31,896
Referee: Robert Jones
20 April 2022 32 Newcastle United 1–0 Crystal Palace Newcastle upon Tyne
19:45 BSTReportStadium: St James' Park
Attendance: 51,938
Referee: Tony Harrington
25 April 2022 33 Crystal Palace 0–0 Leeds United Selhurst
20:00 BSTReportStadium: Selhurst Park
Attendance: 25,357
Referee: Darren England
30 April 2022 34 Southampton 1–2 Crystal Palace Southampton
15:00 BSTReport
Stadium: St Mary's Stadium
Attendance: 31,359
Referee: Jarred Gillett
7 May 2022 35 Crystal Palace 1–0 Watford Selhurst
15:00 BST
ReportStadium: Selhurst Park
Attendance: 24,622
Referee: Graham Scott
15 May 2022 36 Aston Villa 1–1 Crystal Palace Aston
14:00 BSTReportStadium: Villa Park
Attendance: 41,136
Referee: Chris Kavanagh
19 May 2022 37 Everton 3–2 Crystal Palace Walton
19:45 BSTReport
Stadium: Goodison Park
Attendance: 38,448
Referee: Anthony Taylor
22 May 2022 38 Crystal Palace 1–0 Manchester United Selhurst
16:00 BST
ReportStadium: Selhurst Park
Attendance: 25,434
Referee: Martin Atkinson

FA Cup

Palace were drawn away to Millwall in the third round.[12]

8 January 2022 Third round Millwall 1–2 Crystal Palace Bermondsey
12:45 GMT
Report
Stadium: The Den
Attendance: 16,746
Referee: Anthony Taylor
5 February 2022 Fourth round Crystal Palace 2–0 Hartlepool United Selhurst
15:00 GMTReportStadium: Selhurst Park
Attendance: 25,073
Referee: Peter Bankes
1 March 2022 Fifth round Crystal Palace 2–1 Stoke City Selhurst
19:30 GMTReport
Stadium: Selhurst Park
Attendance: 25,420
Referee: Robert Jones
20 March 2022 Quarter-finals Crystal Palace 4–0 Everton Selhurst
12:30 GMT
ReportStadium: Selhurst Park
Attendance: 25,400
Referee: Stuart Attwell
17 April 2022 Semi-finals Chelsea 2–0 Crystal Palace London
16:30 BSTReportStadium: Wembley Stadium
Attendance: 76,238
Referee: Anthony Taylor

EFL Cup

Palace entered the competition in the second round and were drawn away to Watford.[13][14]

24 August 2021 Second round Watford 1–0 Crystal Palace Watford
19:45 BSTReportStadium: Vicarage Road
Attendance: 9,011
Referee: Tim Robinson

Transfers

Transfers in

DatePositionNationalityPlayerFromFeeRef.
1 July 2021CM Jacob Montes Georgetown HoyasFree transfer[15]
1 July 2021CM Jack RolesTottenham HotspurFree transfer[16][a]
8 July 2021AM Michael OliseReadingUndisclosed[19]
13 July 2021GK Remi MatthewsSunderlandFree transfer[20]
17 July 2021FW Adler NascimentoPeterborough UnitedTribunal[21]
18 July 2021DF Marc GuéhiChelseaUndisclosed[22]
28 July 2021DF Joachim Andersen LyonUndisclosed[23]
16 August 2021CB Jake O'Brien Cork CityUndisclosed[b][24]
28 August 2021MF Will HughesWatford£6,000,000[25]
31 August 2021FW Odsonne Édouard CelticUndisclosed[26]
11 January 2022CM Killian Phillips Drogheda UnitedUndisclosed[27]
15 January 2022RB Joshua AddaeLangleyUndisclosed[28]
31 January 2022CF Jean-Philippe Mateta Mainz 05Undisclosed[c][29]
31 January 2022CF Luke PlangeDerby CountyUndisclosed[d][30]

Loans in

Date fromPositionNationalityPlayerFromDate untilRef.
30 July 2021CM Conor GallagherChelseaEnd of season[31]

Loans out

Date fromPositionNationalityPlayerToDate untilRef.
9 July 2021AM Sion SpenceBristol RoversEnd of season[32]
1 August 2021AM Jacob Montes Waasland-Beveren13 January 2022[e][34]
4 January 2022CB Jake O'BrienSwindon TownEnd of season[35]
13 January 2022AM Jacob Montes RWD MolenbeekEnd of season[33]
15 January 2022DM James TaylorTonbridge AngelsEnd of season[36]
26 January 2022CM Luke DreherBromleyEnd of season[37]
26 January 2022CF Robert Street Newport CountyEnd of season[38]
31 January 2022MF Dylan ThisletonFarnboroughEnd of season[39]
31 January 2022DF Danny ImrayChelmsford CityEnd of season[39]

Transfers out

DatePositionNationalityPlayerToFeeRef.
30 June 2021AM Brandon AveiroUnattached[f]Released[16][40]
30 June 2021RB Lion BelloUnattachedReleased[41]
30 June 2021CB Lewis BryonUnattachedReleased[16]
30 June 2021CB Gary CahillUnattached[g]Released[16][42]
30 June 2021CB Scott DannUnattached[h]Released[16][43]
30 June 2021AM Kian FlanaganUnattached[i]Released[16][44]
30 June 2021RW Kevin GonzalezUnattachedReleased[16]
30 June 2021RW Harlem HaleUnattachedReleased[16]
30 June 2021MF Kyran HendersonUnattachedReleased[41]
30 June 2021GK Stephen HendersonUnattached[j]Released[16][45]
30 June 2021GK Wayne HennesseyUnattached[k]Released[16][46]
30 June 2021CB Lewis HobbsUnattached[l]Released[16][47]
30 June 2021CB Cameron JessupUnattached[m]Released[41][48]
30 June 2021GK Rohan LuthraUnattached[n]Released[16][49]
30 June 2021CF Alfie MatthewsUnattachedReleased[16]
30 June 2021CM James McCarthyUnattached[o]Released[16][50]
30 June 2021GK Jacob RussellUnattached[p]Released[16]
30 June 2021RB Jude RussellUnattached[q]Released[16][51]
30 June 2021CB Mamadou SakhoUnattached[r]Released[16][52]
30 June 2021RB Rowan SmithUnattachedReleased[41]
30 June 2021RW Andros TownsendUnattached[s]Released[16][53]
30 June 2021LB Patrick van AanholtUnattached[t]Released[16][54]
30 June 2021CF Connor WickhamUnattached[u]Released[16][55]
30 June 2021CB Sam WoodsUnattached[v]Released[16]
30 June 2021MF Ellison WrightUnattachedReleased[41]
6 July 2021CB Nikola TavaresWealdstoneFree transfer[56]
7 July 2021MF Richard Faakye Swansea CityFree transfer[57]
13 August 2021LW Brandon Pierrick VejleUndisclosed[58]
14 January 2022CB Jay Rich-BaghuelouAccrington StanleyUndisclosed[59]
26 January 2022GK Oliver WebberPortsmouthUndisclosed[60]
27 January 2022CM Jack RolesFree agentReleased[61]

Notes

Statistics

Appearances

Last updated: 22 May 2022.
Source: 11v11.com

No.Pos.PlayerPremier LeagueFA CupEFL CupTotal
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Goalkeepers
1GK Jack Butland8+10501014+10
13GK Vicente Guaita3000000300
19GK Remi Matthews00000000
Defenders
2DF Joel Ward27+10301031+10
3DF Tyrick Mitchell35+10400+1039+20
5DF James Tomkins6+2100107+21
6DF Marc Guéhi3625210424
16DF Joachim Andersen32+20401037+20
17DF Nathaniel Clyne15+102+200017+30
34DF Martin Kelly00100010
36DF Nathan Ferguson0+1000000+10
45DF Tayo Adaramola001+10001+10
Midfielders
4MF Luka Milivojević9+601+400010+100
7MF Michael Olise12+1424+120016+154
8MF Cheikhou Kouyaté23+40311027+41
10MF Eberechi Eze6+71400010+71
12MF Will Hughes13+302+210015+51
15MF Jeffrey Schlupp20+1243+101024+134
18MF James McArthur15+60100+1016+70
23MF Conor Gallagher33+183+101037+28
44MF Jaïro Riedewald1+200+21001+41
49MF Jesurun Rak-Sakyi1+1000001+10
Forwards
9FW Jordan Ayew23+831+101025+93
11FW Wilfried Zaha31+214311035+215
14FW Jean-Philippe Mateta13+95521019+97
20FW Christian Benteke11+1440+500+1011+204
22FW Odsonne Édouard18+1060+300018+136

Goalscorers

The list is sorted by shirt number when total goals are equal.

RnkPosNo.PlayerPremier LeagueFA CupEFL CupTotal
1FW11 Wilfried Zaha141015
2MF23 Conor Gallagher8008
3FW14 Jean-Philippe Mateta5207
4FW22 Odsonne Édouard6006
5DF6 Marc Guéhi2204
MF7 Michael Olise2204
MF15 Jeffrey Schlupp4004
FW20 Christian Benteke4004
9FW9 Jordan Ayew3003
10DF5 James Tomkins1001
MF8 Cheikhou Kouyaté0101
MF10 Eberechi Eze1001
MF12 Will Hughes0101
MF44 Jaïro Riedewald0101
Total5010060

Last updated: 22 May 2022.
Source: 11v11.com

Clean sheets

The list is sorted by shirt number when total clean sheets are equal.

RankNo.PlayerPremier LeagueFA CupEFL CupTotal
113 Vicente Guaita110011
21 Jack Butland1203
Total122014

Last updated: 22 May 2022.
Source: premierleague.com

See also

References