EPL: Mateta to miss three games as Palace lose red card appeal

Crystal Palace striker Jean-Philippe Mateta will miss three upcoming matches following the club's loss in appealing his red card from Saturday's Premier League game against Tottenham Hotspur. The France international received a second yellow card, which was upgraded to a red following a review by the Video Assistant Referee. Mateta's red card came after a late challenge on Tottenham defender Micky van de Ven in a goalless first half.

Palace argued that the contact was accidental, but their appeal was unsuccessful. The 29-year-old will miss Sunday's game against Liverpool, the away match against Coventry City on November 21, and the home game against Hull City on November 29. Despite the suspension, Mateta will still be available for Palace's Europa League matches against Hoffenheim and Real Sociedad.

The striker's absence comes at a challenging time for Palace manager Pierre Sage, whose position may be questioned further given the team's poor start in the Premier League, sitting 18th with seven points from nine matches. Palace has lost their last three league games without scoring a goal and has conceded nine goals in the process.