PL MW5
| Team | M | W | D | L | GD | PTS | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 38 | 23 | 9 | 6 | 35 | 78 | |
| 2 | 38 | 23 | 8 | 7 | 47 | 77 | |
| 3 | 38 | 18 | 11 | 9 | 26 | 65 | |
| 4 | 38 | 20 | 3 | 15 | 28 | 63 | |
| 5 | 38 | 17 | 8 | 13 | 11 | 59 | |
| 6 | 38 | 16 | 10 | 12 | 5 | 58 | |
| 7 | 38 | 17 | 6 | 15 | 1 | 57 | |
| 8 | 38 | 16 | 8 | 14 | -1 | 56 | |
| 9 | 38 | 16 | 7 | 15 | 3 | 55 | |
| 10 | 38 | 13 | 14 | 11 | 10 | 53 | |
| 11 | 38 | 12 | 16 | 10 | 2 | 52 | |
| 12 | 38 | 14 | 6 | 18 | -5 | 48 | |
| 13 | 38 | 11 | 11 | 16 | -9 | 44 | |
| 14 | 38 | 11 | 11 | 16 | -12 | 44 | |
| 15 | 38 | 10 | 14 | 14 | -12 | 44 | |
| 16 | 38 | 12 | 8 | 18 | -15 | 44 | |
| 17 | 38 | 9 | 13 | 16 | -15 | 40 | |
| 18 | 38 | 9 | 13 | 16 | -20 | 40 | |
| 19 | 38 | 10 | 5 | 23 | -45 | 35 | |
| 20 | 38 | 8 | 9 | 21 | -34 | 33 |
Crystal Palace fell to Blackburn Rovers, 2 to 1, in the Premier League on August 30, 1997.
23'
C. Sutton scores a goal.
31'
K. Gallacher scores a goal.
51'
B. Dyer scores a goal. A. Linighan assists on the shot.
62'
I. Pearce enters the game. C. Hendry leaves the game.
75'
N. Emblen enters the game. K. Muscat leaves the game.
89'
H. Hreiðarsson enters the game. A. Linighan leaves the game.
89'
A. Andersson enters the game. M. Dahlin leaves the game.
89'
G. Flitcroft receives a yellow card.
89'
A. Roberts receives a yellow card.
89'
D. Tuttle receives a yellow card.
| Player | Rating | Minutes | Goals | Assists | Shots on Target | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
A. Linighan #5 | 89 | 0 | 1 | |||
A. Roberts #10 | 90 | 0 | 0 | |||
A. Lombardo | 90 | 0 | 0 | |||
B. Dyer #10 | 90 | 1 | 0 | |||
D. Tuttle #14 | 90 | 0 | 0 | |||
D. Gordon #3 | 90 | 0 | 0 | |||
H. Hreiðarsson #3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |||
K. Muscat #17 | 75 | 0 | 0 | |||
M. Edworthy #2 | 90 | 0 | 0 | |||
N. Emblen #24 | 15 | 0 | 0 | |||
P. Warhurst #24 | 90 | 0 | 0 | |||
S. Rodger #14 | 90 | 0 | 0 |