
Result: Jermain Defoe strike downs Crystal Palace
Jermain Defoe scores a late winner as Sunderland ease their relegation fears with a 1-0 victory over Crystal Palace.
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Sunderland's Costel Pantilimon: 'We have to build on Crystal Palace win'
Sunderland's Costel Pantilimon insists that his side have to maintain the level of their performance from their win over Crystal Palace in their clash against Stoke City.Nov 25, 19:59

Sam Allardyce: 'Crystal Palace win is massive for us'
Sunderland boss Sam Allardyce says that Monday night's 1-0 victory at Crystal Palace was "massive" for his side.Nov 24, 10:11

Sunderland boss Sam Allardyce denies Jermain Defoe exit reports
Sunderland boss Sam Allardyce insists that he has no plans to sell striker Jermain Defoe in the January transfer window.Nov 24, 01:28

Sunderland boss Sam Allardyce praises defensive display in win over Crystal Palace
Sunderland boss Sam Allardyce praises his side's resilience at the back in the Black Cats' 1-0 win over Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park.Nov 24, 00:06

Crystal Palace boss Alan Pardew: 'We were not clinical enough'
Crystal Palace boss Alan Pardew blames his side's lack of clinical edge in the final third for their defeat to Sunderland in their Premier League clash.Nov 23, 23:37

James McArthur: Crystal Palace lacked "killer instinct" in Sunderland loss
Crystal Palace midfielder James McArthur admits that his side were not good enough in the final third in their defeat to Sunderland at Selhurst Park.Nov 23, 23:22

Sam Allardyce delighted with "valuable win" over Crystal Palace
Sunderland manager Sam Allardyce praises the resilience of his side after their 1-0 win over Crystal Palace.Nov 23, 22:44

Jermain Defoe hails "fantastic" Sam Allardyce
Jermain Defoe says that Sam Allardyce has got Sunderland's players "working hard" following his arrival at the club.Nov 23, 22:27
The Match
Match Report
Jermain Defoe scores a late winner as Sunderland ease their relegation fears with a 1-0 victory over Crystal Palace.
Live Commentary
Relive Sports Mole's live text coverage of Sunderland's 1-0 win away at Crystal Palace, as the Black Cats moved to within one point of safety.
HT Report
Crystal Palace and Sunderland fail to break the deadlock as the first half of their Premier League clash at Selhurst Park ends goalless.
Team News
Connor Wickham starts against his former club as Crystal Palace welcome struggling Sunderland to Selhurst Park.
Preview
Sports Mole previews Monday night's Premier League meeting between Crystal Palace and Sunderland at Selhurst Park.
Head to Head
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Form Guide
Build-up

Alan Pardew: 'Sam Allardyce teams hard to beat'
Crystal Palace manager Alan Pardew admits that he always finds it difficult to beat sides managed by Sunderland boss Sam Allardyce.Nov 22, 15:41

Crystal Palace forward Connor Wickham relishing Sunderland clash
Crystal Palace forward Connor Wickham admits that he cannot wait to take on his former club Sunderland for the first time since leaving the Black Cats in the summer.Nov 22, 09:04

Connor Wickham: 'I struggled for confidence at Sunderland'
Crystal Palace forward Connor Wickham admits that he struggled for form during his time at Sunderland due to a lack of confidence.Nov 21, 14:50

Jordi Gomez: 'Crystal Palace game is vital for Sunderland'
Sunderland midfielder Jordi Gomez believes that his side's clash against Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park is vital in the context of their season.Nov 21, 14:42

Sunderland's Younes Kaboul upbeat over chances against Crystal Palace
Sunderland defender Younes Kaboul believes that his side are more than capable of taking all three points from their Premier League clash against Crystal Palace.Nov 20, 20:40

Sam Allardyce: 'Lee Cattermole is over injury troubles'
Sunderland boss Sam Allardyce reveals that a trip to see a specialist in Germany has helped Lee Cattermole to recover from a groin injury.Nov 20, 19:52

Crystal Palace boss Alan Pardew: 'Sunderland will give everything to beat us'
Crystal Palace boss Alan Pardew says that Sunderland will pose a threat when they arrive at Selhurst Park on Monday night.Nov 20, 14:41