Crystal Palace and Anan Khalaili Face High Relegation Risk, Forecasts Show

Crystal Palace, with Israeli player Anan Khalaili on their roster, has been projected to have a significant chance of relegation from the Premier League this season. According to a forecast by Football Rankings, the London-based club faces a 51.4% probability of dropping to the Championship, the highest percentage among all top-flight teams.

Khalaili, who joined Crystal Palace in August, has played in every league match this season, starting seven times and accumulating 683 minutes. He has scored one goal and provided no assists. Recently, however, he has been relegated to a substitute role in the last two league games.

Following Palace in the relegation projections are Coventry with a 49.2% chance and Hull City with 41.3%. Ipswich Town (31.4%), Sunderland (29.2%), and Nottingham Forest (23.5%) also appear on the list of teams with a notable risk of relegation.

In addition to the relegation battle, Football Rankings also provided a forecast for the league championship. Arsenal is the clear favorite to win the title with a 67% chance, followed by Manchester City at 16% and Liverpool at 6%. Brighton and Chelsea each have a 3% chance of winning the league, with all other teams collectively holding a 5% probability.

With the potential dismissal of manager Peter Stöger, Khalaili will be looking to impress the new coach and help Palace secure their place in the top division.