Brentford vs Crystal Palace Prediction and Betting Tips | 18th August 2024

The Premier League is back in action with another set of matches this weekend as Brentford lock horns with Oliver Glasner's Crystal Palace side in an important clash at the Gtech Community Stadium on Sunday. Both teams can pack a punch on their day and will want to win this game.

Brentford vs Crystal Palace Preview

Crystal Palace finished in 10th place in the Premier League standings and have not been at their best over the past year The Eagles were held to a 1-1 draw by Nantes in their previous game and will look to achieve a similar result this weekend.

Brentford, on the other hand, finished in 16th place in the league table and have struggled in recent months. The home side played out a 4-4 draw against VfL Wolfsburg last week and will need to take it up a notch in this fixture.

Brentford vs Crystal Palace Head-to-Head and Key Numbers

Crystal Palace have a good historical record against Brentford and have won 18 out of the 44 matches played between the two teams, as opposed to Brentford's 14 victories.
Brentford are winless in all of their six matches against Crystal Palace in the Premier League - their joint-highest such tally against a single opponent in the competition.
Brentford are beginning their Premier League campaign with a London derby for the third time in four seasons in the competition.
Crystal Palace defeated Sheffield United in the opening game of their Premier League campaign and have not secured consecutive such victories since 2007.

Brentford vs Crystal Palace Prediction

Crystal Palace have been in impressive form over the past year and have shown marked improvement under Oliver Glasner. Odsonne Edouard and Eberechi Eze can be impressive on their day and will look to make their mark this week.

Brentford have good players in their ranks and have a point to prove this season. Both teams are evenly matched and could play out a draw in this fixture.

Prediction: Brentford 1-1 Crystal Palace

Brentford vs Crystal Palace Betting Tips

Tip 1: Result - Draw

Tip 2: Game to have over 2.5 goals - No

Tip 3: Brentford to score first - Yes

Tip 4: Eberechi Eze to score - Yes