During just north of 21 years' involvement in the Premier League, Crystal Palace have provided some unforgettable moments on the journey to 600 Premier League goals – and we have all the stats below to prove so!
The Eagles' landmark effort – their latest in a long chain – came courtesy of a special solo effort from Michael Olise against Luton Town.
And while the game will be buried in many Palace fans' memories, the goal certainly will not – a true Premier League Goal of the Season contender, worthy of the status of our 600th Premier League strike.
Palace’s currently longest-ever spell in the Premier League means the top three goalscorers are modern Eagles: Wilfried Zaha, naturally, tops the list with 48, while Christian Benteke is second with 35 and recent skipper Luka Milivojevic has 28.
Chris Armstrong and Andy Johnson complete the top five – with Johnson’s tally coming from just a single season in the top-flight.
There are four current Palace players in the top 10, with this season's top scorer Odsonne Edouard pushing upwards, with five goals in 12 games already this season.
| Most PL goals | |
|---|---|
| Wilfried Zaha | 68 |
| Christian Benteke | 35 |
| Luka Milivojevic | 28 |
| Chris Armstrong | 23 |
| Andy Johnson | 21 |
| Jordan Ayew | 19 |
| Ebere Eze | 17 |
| James McArthur | 17 |
| Jeffrey Schlupp | 17 |
| Odsonne Edouard | 16 |
Palace's 500th goal was a penalty from Zaha, at the time the club's 56th strike was from the penalty spot; at the time of our 600th goal, that total has risen to 64.
By far and away the most prolific is former skipper Milivojevic, scoring 25 times from 12-yards, double the tally of Johnson, next-highest on 11.
With two goals from two spot-kicks attempted – including against Everton at the start of this month – one more successful conversion put Eze into the club's top five.
| Most PL penalties | |
|---|---|
| Luka Milivojevic | 22 |
| Andy Johnson | 11 |
| Wilfried Zaha | 7 |
| Mile Jedinak | 4 |
| Christian Benteke | 3 |
| Yohan Cabaye | 3 |
While Zaha’s debut came during Palace’s Championship campaign, five teenagers have netted for the Eagles in the Premier League – most recently, of course, Olise himself, his first Palace goal coming against Leicester City in October 2021.
The youngest is Clinton Morrison, scoring the winner against Sheffield Wednesday as an 18-year-old in May, 1998.
| Youngest PL scorers | Age |
|---|---|
| Clinton Morrison | 18 years, 11 months, 26 days (v Sheff Weds, May 1998) |
| Bruce Dyer | 19 years, 4 months, 28 days (v Manchester City, Sep 1994) |
| Marcus Bent | 19 years, 9 months, 20 days (v Chelsea, Mar 1998) |
| Michael Olise | 19 years, 9 months, 21 days (v Leicester City, Oct 2021) |
| Wayne Routledge | 19 years, 10 months, 20 days (v Southampton, Nov 2004) |
While Kevin Phillips remains by some distance the club’s oldest scorer in the modern era, his winning penalty in the Play-Off final against Watford coming at the age of 39, the oldest Premier League scorers are slightly younger.
Gary Cahill’s sole Palace goal against Newcastle United sees him top the list, just ahead of fellow defender Damien Delaney.
More recently, James Tomkins' poacher's finish to secure a 1-1 draw against Brighton & Hove Albion back in February sees him enter the top five.
| Oldest PL scorers | Age |
|---|---|
| Gary Cahill | 35 years, 1 month, 14 days (v Newcastle United, Feb 2021) |
| Damien Delaney | 34 years, 8 months, 13 days (v West Ham United, Apr 2016) |
| Danny Gabbidon | 34 years, 0 months, 23 days (v Sunderland, Aug 2013) |
| James Tomkins | 33 years, 10 months, 13 days (v Brighton, Feb 2023) |
| Scott Dann | 33 years, 8 months, 14 days (v Leeds United, Nov 2020) |
If you're seeking more positive omens ahead of the weekend, Palace's most prolific form has come against soon-to-be-faced London rivals.
The Eagles have scored 37 times against West Ham United, once more than against Liverpool – four of which came in our last meeting: a 4-3 win in SE25 in April.
Fans of Palace trivia may be intrigued to know that there are just two sides to have kept Palace out in the Premier League era – Brentford in the sole meeting this season, and Barnsley in 1997/98. And if you already had the answer, hats off.
| PL goals against | |
|---|---|
| West Ham United | 37 |
| Arsenal | 30 |
| Liverpool | 30 |
| Leicester City | 30 |
| Everton | 29 |
| Southampton | 27 |
| West Bromwich Albion | 24 |
| Aston Villa | 21 |
| Bournemouth | 21 |
| Chelsea | 20 |
| Newcastle | 20 |
| Tottenham | 20 |
Palace’s fortunes on the road have varied, but in Merseyside it seems that goals are assured.
Goodison Park and Anfield are the Eagles’ most prolific away venues, notching 30 goals across the two grounds in the Premier League era – and Turf Moor joins them in the high-scoring category.
| Goals at PL grounds | |
|---|---|
| Goodison Park | 18 |
| Anfield | 15 |
| Turf Moor | 15 |
| The Hawthorns | 13 |
| St Mary’s | 13 |
| Etihad Stadium | 11 |
| King Power | 11 |
| Stamford Bridge | 11 |
| Craven Cottage | 9 |
| Old Trafford | 9 |
| Stadium of Light | 9 |
| Vitality Stadium | 9 |
