Scunthorpe head into Saturday's match after two defeats on the bounce in the Championship, having followed up their 2-1 opening day win against Reading with defeat to Norwich City and then to table toppers QPR.

In midweek they returned to winning ways with a Carling Cup second round win against League One side Sheffield Wednesday at Glanford Park.  Goals from Michael Collins, Chris Dagnall (2) and Michael O'Connor gave them a 4-2 win against the Owls and ensured the Iron would be in the hat for the next round.

United manager, Nigel Adkins, was delighted with his side's cup win but is expecting a tough return to league duties when Palace travel to north Lincolnshire:

"They have a good, experienced manager in George Burley and have a few star names in there as well. They have some very young athletic players who can play football and we know it's going to be a very difficult game."

Transfers

INS: Trent McClenahan - Free Transfer ; Jim McNulty - Brighton and Hove Albion (On Loan); Robert Grant - Accrington Stanley (Free Transfer); Eddie Nolan - Preston North End (On Loan); Michael Collins - Huddersfield Town (Undisclosed); Chris Dagnall - Rochdale (Free Transfer)

OUTS: Ben May - Released; Kenny Milne - Released; Matthew Sparrow - Brighton and Hove Albion (Free Transfer); Paul Hayes - Preston North End (Free Transfer); Gary Hooper - Celtic (Undisclosed); Ian Morris - Chesterfield (On Loan); Josh Lillis - Rochdale (On Loan); Grant McCann - Peterborough United (Free Transfer); Marcus Williams - Reading (Free Transfer).

Team News

Crystal Palace :- David Wright is out after being sidelined for up to another three weeks with a hamstring injury, while Darren Ambrose (knee) remains a major doubt. Wilfried Zaha begins the first of his three match suspension following his sending off on Tuesday night. Pablo Counago and Edgar Davids are available to make their league debuts.

Scunthorpe Utd: Centre-backs David Mirfin (lower leg), Rob Jones (illness) and wideman Martyn Woolford (ankle) all return from injuries that ruled them out of the club's midweek cup success.

Definitely out of this week's match are winger Garry Thompson(groin) and left-back Jim McNulty(ankle).

Match Officials

Referee : Mr D Whitestone (Games: 4 Yellow Cards: 7 Red Cards: 0)

Assistant Referees :- Mr J Adcock & Mr I Dudley

4th Official:- Mr R Joyce

 Latest Meetings

2009/2010
FLC Scunthorpe United 1-2 Crystal Palace 06-02-2010
FLC Crystal Palace 0-4 Scunthorpe United 12-09-2009

2007/2008 
FLC Crystal Palace 2-0 Scunthorpe United 12-04-2008 
FLC Scunthorpe United 0-0 Crystal Palace 03-11-2007

1997/1998 
FAC Crystal Palace 2-0 Scunthorpe United 03-01-1998

Full Playing Record (Home and Away):-

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