For both sides, Sunday's encounter holds the key to Championship survival or relegation to League One.

Palace need a single point at Hillsborough to stay up while Wednesday need a full compliment to ensure their place in England's second tier next season.

But while the Eagles' place at the bottom of the table has been imposed upon them with the ten point deduction, the Owls find themselves in the drop zone after an indifferent season.

Their home form has been comparable to that of mid table teams having won eight, drawn five and lost nine which has kept them in touching distance of safety,

But away from Hillsborough they have suffered 12 defeats, picked up just three wins and conceded 38 goals to their 19 scored, and you have to go back to January when they travelled to Blackpool for their last, and final, three points on the road.

The Owls also go into Sunday's game looking for their first three points in six having lost three and drawn three since beating Watford at home in March

IN NUMBERS

47 - The number of goals scored by Sheffield Wednesday this season

28 - The number of goals Sheffield Wednesday have scored at home.

12 - The number of goals Sheffield Wednesday have scored in the opening 15 minutes.

67 - The number of goals Sheffield Wednesday have conceded this season.

29 - The number of goals Sheffield Wednesday conceded at home.

60.45 - The average number of minutes between every goal conceded by Sheffield Wednesday.

Team News

Crystal Palace :- Neil Danns will miss the final game of the season following his red card against West Brom, while Lee Hills (cruciate ligaments) is the only absence through injury.

Sheff Wed:- Alan Irvine has a full compliment to choose from for Sunday.

Match Officials

Referee : Mr M Dean (Games: 41 Yellow Cards: 145 Red Cards: 7)

Assistant Referees :- Mr M Matadar and Mr J Simpson

4th Official:- Mr L Mason

Latest Meetings

2009/2010
FAC Sheffield Wednesday 1-2 Crystal Palace 02-01-2010
FLC Crystal Palace 0-0 Sheffield Wednesday 29-09-2009

2008/2009
FLC Sheffield Wednesday 2-0 Crystal Palace 21-02-2009
FLC Crystal Palace 1-1 Sheffield Wednesday 01-11-2008

2007/2008
FLC Sheffield Wednesday 2-2 Crystal Palace 22-03-2008

Full Playing Record (Home and Away):-

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