Just three days after playing in the Premier League against Manchester United, Crystal Palace will today host Colchester United in the Carabao Cup Round Two, hoping to kick-start this season’s campaign strongly after a historic league win over the Red Devils.
Last year in Carabao Cup, Palace overcame West Bromwich Albion and then Swansea City before falling to Championship side Middlesbrough in Round Five.
Their opponents this evening come to Selhurst Park with a turbulent recent record against the Eagles, losing their last three competitive matches against the south Londoners. In a pre-season friendly in 2016 - the most recent clash between the two clubs - Palace ran out as victors thanks to a single Jordon Mutch goal.