Brentford vs Crystal Palace: Premier League Prediction Match Details
The first Super Sunday match of the 2024/25 Premier League will see a London derby clash between Brentford and Crystal Palace at the Gtech Community Stadium in London.
Brentford Preview & Form
Brentford had a tough time during the 2023–24 Premier League season, spending most of the season fighting against relegation. However, they managed to finish in 16th place in the league standings with 39 points.
The Bees struggled in their preseason games ahead of the new season, winning only one of their five matches. They began with a 5-2 win over League Two AFC Wimbledon but then played to a 1-1 draw against Benfica. In the third preseason game, they suffered a heavy 3-1 defeat to Estrela and then played two consecutive 1-1 draws in their final games against Watford and Wolfsburg.
It’s important to note that during their preseason games, Thomas Frank’s side managed to score in each match, but they weren’t able to keep a clean sheet in any of the games.
Crystal Palace Preview & Form
Crystal Palace ended the 2023–24 Premier League season on a high note under the leadership of Oliver Glasner, going undefeated in their final seven matches. With 49 points, they finished in the midtable and are now looking to build on this success in the upcoming season.
Palace continued their brilliant form from last season during their friendly games, as they were unbeaten in pre-season, defeating Crawley, Wolves, and West Ham and drawing with Nantes and Charlton.
It is worth noting that Oliver Glasner’s side have remained unbeaten in their last 12 matches in all competitions, winning nine while playing three draws.
Brentford vs Crystal Palace: Predicted Lineups
Brentford Predicted Starting Lineup: Flekken; Roerslev, Collins, Pinnock, Ajer; Norgaard, Janelt, Jensen; Mbeumo, Toney, Wissa
Crystal Palace Predicted Starting Lineup: Henderson; Richards, Andersen, Guehi; Munoz, Wharton, Doucoure, Mitchell; Kamada, Eze; Mateta
Brentford vs Crystal Palace Team News
Brentford’s star summer signing, Igor Thiago, has been ruled out until 2025 due to a cruciate ligament injury. He joins Josh DaSilva, Rico Henry, and Aaron Hickey on the treatment table, although the latter two are close to a return.
Palace are without Cheick Doucoure and Matheus Oliveira, but there is hope that Chris Richards could be deemed fit to play.
Brentford vs Crystal Palace H2H Record (Last Five Games)
- Crystal Palace 3-1 Brentford
- Brentford 1-1 Crystal Palace
- Brentford 1-1 Crystal Palace
- Crystal Palace 3-1 Brentford
- Brentford 0-0 Crystal Palace
Brentford vs Crystal Palace: Prediction Betting Tips
Both teams have battled it out in their previous encounters, with five of the last six matches ending in draws. However, considering their recent form, we anticipate a hard-fought victory for Palace, with both teams scoring in the match.
