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Verdict: Crystal Palace draw no bet
Best Odds: 3/5
Bookmaker: Luckster
With London bragging rights up for grabs on Sunday afternoon, Crystal Palace will welcome Brentford to Selhurst Park.
Crystal Palace
Starting with the hosts, while Crystal Palace might have shown a string of glaring issues when opening up the 2024/25 campaign, Oliver Glasner’s side have come roaring back. Skyrocketing themselves away from a looming relegation scrap, the Eagles now have their sights firmly set on finding a route into the top-half. Last seen putting in another eye-catching display as they claimed a 2-0 victory away at West Ham, Palace have now won each of their previous three appearances across all competitions. Signing off 2024 with a 2-1 victory against Southampton, the former Eintracht Frankfurt boss should find the mood in his camp at a red-hot high. Mustering 10 points from their previous four Premier League appearances, Glasner’s men could be smelling the chance to extend on their recent purple patch this weekend.
Crystal Palace Team News
Not making a single appearance since the end of October, former Blackburn starlet Adam Wharton will not feature this weekend. However, despite missing out against West Ham last weekend, Crystal Palace are hopeful that Jefferson Lerma will return to Glasner’s squad here.
Bagging a brace at the London Stadium last weekend and now notching four goals in his previous three Premier League appearances, attacking talisman Jean-Philippe Mateta will lead the line at Selhurst Park. Making a real impact since arriving from Wolfsburg last summer, Mexence Lacroix will start at the heart of Palace’s defence.
Brentford
As for the visitors, while Brentford might have mounted a sensational last-gasp comeback against Manchester City on January 14th as they snatched a 2-2 stalemate in west London, Thomas Frank’s side suffered major heartbreak last weekend. Eventually falling to a 2-0 loss at the hands of runaway leaders Liverpool, the Bees have collected just a single win from any of their previous nine appearances across all competitions. Struggling to find any kind of stability since returning from November’s international break, Brentford have also landed just a sole Premier League victory away from the Gtech so far this season. Likewise, failing to win any of their three historic trips to Selhurst Park, Frank’s squad should have another tricky test on their hands when they travel across the capital this weekend.
Brentford Team News
Dealing with an injury crisis since arriving from Club Brugge last season, Brazilian striker Igor Thiago remains on the sidelines with a long-term knee issue. All still suffering from respective injury concerns, Frank’s side will also travel to south London without the likes of Joshua Dasilva, Aaron Hickey and Ethan Pinnock.
Notching a combined tally of 24 Premier League goals so far this season, the duo of Yoane Wissa and Bryan Mbeumo will lead the line at Selhurst Park. Settling for a spot on the bench against Liverpool last weekend, Danish international Mathias Jensen could be handed a full recall.
Crystal Palace vs Brentford Key Factors to Consider
When Crystal Palace and Brentford met for their reverse Premier League showdown on August 18th, the Bees collected a 2-1 victory in west London. However, Brentford have failed to win any of their three historic trips to Selhurst Park. Crystal Palace have collected 10 points from their previous four Premier League appearances. Brentford have claimed just a single win from any of their last nine appearances across all competitions. The Eagles have suffered just a single defeat at Selhurst Park since returning from November’s international break.Conclusion
Claiming what was a deserved 2-0 victory away at West Ham last weekend, Crystal Palace are enjoying a real purple patch. Mustering 10 points from their previous four Premier League appearances and skyrocketing their way up the table, Glasner’s side will be looking to make another statement here. Unbeaten in all of their three historic meetings against Brentford at Selhurst Park, the Bees should be bracing themselves for another tricky test here. With Sunday’s guests mustering just a single win from any of their last nine matchups across all formats, we are backing a home draw no bet this weekend.
Verdict: Crystal Palace draw no bet
Best Odds: 3/5
Bookmaker: Luckster
