Glasner fears Palace may lose Chalobah amid Chelsea recall rumours

Crystal Palace boss Oliver Glasner conceded that Trevoh Chalobah could possibly be recalled by guardian membership Chelsea within the January switch window.
Chalobah made the transfer to Selhurst Park in August, becoming a member of Palace on a season-long mortgage in seek for common sport time amid one other overhaul of signings for the Blues.
The 25-year-old has impressed for the Eagles this time period, making 12 Premier League appearances after lacking the beginning of the marketing campaign with an stomach muscle pressure.
Chelsea have already recalled Argentinean defender Aaron Anselmino from his mortgage at Boca Juniors, and Glasner mentioned he may lose Chalobah for the second half of the season.
“It’s a difficult scenario,” Glasner mentioned. “I all the time wish to be sincere. Chelsea has the chance to name him again from mortgage.
“There’s a little bit little bit of uncertainty in the meanwhile: will they do it, when will they do it? We want readability, he wants readability.
“Let’s see [whether he plays]. Perhaps Trevoh is concerned, or not. He needs to remain right here, however it’s a choice Chelsea can take. We’re passengers; we’re not the pilot who’s flying the aircraft.
“My want and Trevoh Chalobah’s want is that he stays with us. Chelsea loaned him to us to provide him minutes, to enhance his sport. That is what he did.
“However I believe he’s not completed. It’s a one-year mortgage deal. However we’ll see.”
At Leicester Metropolis, Ruud van Nistelrooy shared his switch plans throughout this month’s window, with the Foxes wanting so as to add to their ranks to make sure their survival this season.
Leicester discover themselves nineteenth within the Premier League having gone six top-flight video games and not using a victory, their final win coming in Van Nistelrooy’s first sport in cost in opposition to West Ham.
The Foxes have been linked with a transfer for Parma defender Woyo Coulibaly. Van Nistelrooy mentioned that conversations he had earlier than taking up the position have been targeted on welcoming new arrivals in January, however they need to be helpful for each events.
“We can’t verify any information on any new participant thus far at the moment, so let’s see how issues develop,” Van Nistelrooy mentioned about being linked with signing Coulibaly.
“A very powerful factor is that the conversations in December that we had earlier than I signed have been aligned with that. It’s clear what is feasible and what’s not.
“We’re aligned and, within the course of, of seeking to strengthen, however it needs to be proper. As I mentioned earlier than, it’s a accountability to get the proper gamers in inside the chance. That’s the primary factor.”
PLAYERS TO WATCH
Leicester – Jamie Vardy
Vardy ended his four-game aim drought with a penalty in Leicester’s 6-2 win over Queens Park Rangers within the FA Cup, and he shall be hoping to hold that momentum into Wednesday’s conflict.
The veteran striker has netted seven occasions in 18 top-flight appearances in opposition to Palace, solely scoring extra in opposition to 5 different groups (Liverpool, Manchester Metropolis, Watford, Tottenham and Arsenal) within the Premier League.
Crystal Palace – Eberechi Eze
Eze has been in high quality kind for Palace over the previous couple of weeks, notching three aim involvements (two targets, one help) in his final three video games throughout all competitions.
After his help in opposition to Chelsea, Eze moved stage with Christian Benteke on 46 Premier League aim involvements for the Eagles (28 targets, 18 assists), with solely Wilfried Zaha (96) being concerned in additional for Palace.
MATCH PREDICTION: CRYSTAL PALACE WIN
Palace are unbeaten of their final 5 away league video games (W2 D3). Of their historical past, solely in October 1990 and February 1992 have the Eagles ever gone six successive top-flight away video games with out shedding.
Solely Everton (53%) have scored the next proportion of their Premier League targets this season from set-plays (excl. penalties) than Glasner’s aspect (38%), with 4 of the Eagles’ final eight league targets coming by way of corners.
However having gained 4 consecutive Premier League video games in opposition to Leicester between 2017 and 2019, Palace have gained simply considered one of their final 9 in opposition to the Foxes (D4 L4).
Leicester, in the meantime, are unbeaten of their final 4 Premier League house video games in opposition to Palace (W3 D1), with the latest such assembly ending 0-0 in October 2022.
Nevertheless, they’ve misplaced every of their final 5 Premier League video games – the longest ongoing shedding run on this season’s competitors – whereas conceding two or extra targets every time. Not since April 2001 have the Foxes misplaced six or extra successive league matches whereas transport greater than as soon as in every defeat (run of seven).
Leicester have additionally saved the fewest clear sheets of any aspect within the Premier League this season (one). The Foxes have recorded simply two shutouts of their final 43 video games within the competitors – the joint-fewest over a run of 43 video games by any aspect within the competitors’s historical past, together with West Brom from December 2002 to January 2005, and Burnley from April 2022 to Might 2024.
OPTA WIN PROBABILITY
Leicester – 27.9%
Draw – 25.2%
Crystal Palace – 46.9%