Palace Lunchtime Round-Up, Thursday 5th November 2026: Hoffenheim Up Next in the Conference League

It's a European night at Selhurst Park, with Palace hosting Hoffenheim in the Conference League later today (Sky Sports) (Sky Sports). Ahead of the game, CPFC.co.uk's Opposite View feature has the German side's captain admitting he's expecting a "major challenge" from Palace (CPFC.co.uk).

Sky Sports will be running live updates from the match as part of their wider Europa League and Conference League coverage, which also takes in fellow English sides Brighton and Bournemouth as well as Celtic and Sunderland (Sky Sports).

Looking further ahead, attention is already turning to the Eagles' next Premier League assignment away at Liverpool, with the Evening Standard previewing the confirmed team news, predicted lineups and injury latest for that trip to Anfield (Evening Standard).

That's the state of play at lunchtime - more as we build up to kick-off against Hoffenheim.

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