Crystal Palace are gearing up to lock horns with FC Augsburg in a pair of pre-season friendlies, with both encounters set to take place on the same day, giving both squads a solid workout ahead of the new campaign.
The Eagles come into these matches riding high on confidence after brushing aside Crawley Town in their first warm-up game. After a rollercoaster 2024-25 season that began with an eight-game winless run in the Premier League, Palace managed to turn things around, climbing to a respectable 12th-place finish.
The high point? A historic FA Cup triumph over Manchester City, sealed by Eberechi Eze's dramatic winner. With momentum on their side, Palace are also set for another trip to Wembley as they square off with Liverpool in the Community Shield on August 10.
FC Augsburg, meanwhile, arrive in Austria with more match fitness under their belts. The German side has already taken part in four pre-season games, including a recent victory over RW Essen, as they aim to erase the memory of their sluggish end to last season.
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Crystal Palace vs Augsburg kick-off time
FC Augsburg will square off against Crystal Palace in a friendly clash at Hofmaninger Stadion in Oberösterreich, Austria on Friday, August 1. The Bundesliga and Premier League clubs will lock horns in a double-header friendly, with the opening kickoff scheduled for 10:00 am ET, and the second match to follow at 12:00 pm ET.
Team news & squads
Crystal Palace vs Augsburg lineups
3-4-2-1
Formation
3-4-2-1
FCACRY-Line up
CRYInjuries and Suspended players
Injuries and Suspensions
- No sidelined players
Injuries and Suspensions
- No sidelined players
Crystal Palace team news
Crystal Palace have received a timely boost with Marc Guéhi, Adam Wharton, and Nathaniel Clyne all returning to action after injuries kept them out during the tail end of last season. However, the treatment table isn't completely cleared just yet; Chadi Riad and Cheick Doucouré are still on the mend and won't feature just yet.
Off the pitch, speculation continues to swirl around Eberechi Eze, the club's standout FA Cup final match-winner. Arsenal remain hot on his heels, with talks ongoing over a fee as the Gunners look to lure the talisman to North London. Meanwhile, Guehi's future hangs in the balance as Liverpool circles. The Reds are admirers of the England international, but are so far unwilling to match Palace’s asking price, especially with his contract ticking down to its final year.
Elsewhere, fresh faces Borna Sosa and goalkeeper Walter Benítez, both summer arrivals, have already dipped their toes in preseason outings against Millwall and Crawley. Expect them to see more time on the pitch as they continue to settle into life in South London.
Augsburg team news
Augsburg are expected to put up a stiff challenge, with a full-strength squad ready for selection.
All eyes will be on Alexis Claude-Maurice, who is poised to pull the strings in midfield for Augsburg. The 27-year-old Frenchman is expected to be central to his side’s rhythm and transition, and could be key in unlocking Palace's defence during what promises to be a compelling double-header.
Form
CRY-Form
CRYCrystal Palace
2
-
3
Mainz 05
L
Crystal Palace
1
-
1
Mainz 05
D
Crawley
0
-
3
Crystal Palace
W
Crystal Palace
1
-
0
Millwall
W
Cray Wanderers
1
-
1
Crystal Palace
D
- Goal Scored (Conceded)
- 8/5
- Games over 2.5 goals
- 2/5
- Both teams scored
- 3/5
FCA-Form
FCARW Essen
1
-
4
Augsburg
W
RW Essen
2
-
1
Augsburg
L
Augsburg
2
-
0
Austria Lustenau
W
FC Memmingen
1
-
4
Augsburg
W
TSV Gersthofen
0
-
9
Augsburg
W
- Goal Scored (Conceded)
- 20/4
- Games over 2.5 goals
- 4/5
- Both teams scored
- 3/5
Head-to-Head Record
CRYLast match
FCA