Adam Wharton is fit to start despite a late-season scare, while Chris Richards is only on the bench after being deemed touch and go. The absence of Richards elevates Chadi Riad into the back three, creating a high-pressure chance to deliver consistent performances. Crystal Palace fans gather in Leipzig ahead of kickoff. Police in Leipzig report that 60 Crystal Palace fans known for trouble were ordered to leave the city centre after two arrests tied to clashes with Rayo Vallecano fans, including bottles, glasses, furniture thrown, and physical altercations. The market-area fan fest remains largely peaceful, with about 2,000 supporters from each club.
"Adam Wharton is fit enough to start, despite a scare in that final league game of the season against Arsenal, but Chris Richards deemed touch and go before the game is only on the bench. If you search Adam Wharton's name on your social media platform of choice, you'll see his mum is in attendance in Leipzig and seemingly enjoying the experience. The absence of Richards from the starting lineup means it's a huge night for Chadi Riad in the back three. He's yet to fully convince and string together a run of games for the Eagles. What better night to step up than tonight?"
"Crystal Palace fans soak in the atmosphere in Leipzig before kickoff. Photograph: Maryam Majd/Reuters Share Crystal Palace: Henderson; Munoz, Riad, Lacroix, Canvot, Mitchell; Wharton, Kamada; Pino, Sarr, Mateta. Subs: Benitez, Matthews, Lerma, Johnson, Clyne, Hughes, Strand Larsen, Sosa, Richards, Guessand, Devenny, Cardines. Rayo Vallecano: Batalla; Ratju, Lejeune, Ciss, Chavarria; Lopez, Valentin, Palazon; Garcia, Alemao, De Frutos. Subs: Cardenas, Diaz, Trejo, Camello, Akhomach, Gumbau, Balliu, Espino, Molina, Mendy."
"Some news from police in Leipzig overnight: They say 60 Crystal Palace fans classed as known troublemakers were ordered to leave the city centre on Tuesday night after two arrests were made following clashes with Rayo Vallecano fans. Saxon State Police revealed clashes between fans suddenly broke out with bottles, glasses and furniture thrown as well as physical altercations. The fan fest in the market area of Leipzig is said to have stayed peaceful, with around 2,000 fans from each of the two clubs in that area of the city."
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