Premier League: Crystal Palace vs Brentford – Betting preview

Ace Football previews the Premier League game between Crystal Palace and Brentford who meet up this coming Sunday. The match preview includes the current team news, stats, and a recommended betting tip.

With both The Eagles and Brentford sitting comfortably mid-table, both teams will be out to strengthen their position when facing off on Sunday at Selhurst Park. Three more points could prove valuable in achieving their targets for this Premier League campaign.

Crystal Palace are number 12 in the table on 27 points after 22 matches. Brentford rank as number 11 with 28 points after 22 matches played.

Form: Crystal Palace vs Brentford

Crystal Palace Form

Crystal Palace are enjoying their football currently with three wins on the bounce, and it began with a 1-0 win against Stockport County. They went on to beat Leicester by 0-2, before also getting the better of West Ham in a 0-2 victory. Crystal Palace only managed one meagre home win from a possible six at Selhurst Park in the Premier League. They also drew three and lost two of these six encounters, in which they scored seven and conceded 12 goals.

Brentford Form

In their past three games, Brentford lost 0-1 against Plymouth, drew 2-2 with Manchester City, and lost 0-2 against Liverpool. Brentford claimed just one win from the last six away games in the Premier League. They also drew two and were defeated three times, as they were outscored by seven goals to eight.

Betting facts for Crystal Palace and Brentford

Let’s have a look at some of the most interesting betting-relevant facts based on the stats from the last couple of matches that Crystal Palace and Brentford played across all tournaments.

In-form players: Crystal Palace vs Brentford

When looking for in-form players to find the target, there are some interesting names popping up in both teams. Jean-Philippe Mateta brings great form to the table, as he is now on four goals in six games. Surely, The Eagles will start him against Brentford, who also have some appealing names to consider. Not least Bryan Mbeumo, who notched up three goals in his past six games.

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Full-time result

Crystal Palace won three of the previous 10 home matches across all tournaments, while drawing four and losing three as well. Brentford won one from a possible 10 away from home, as they also drew two and lost seven in this run. Crystal Palace didn’t lose any of their previous 5 matches. Crystal Palace have not lost to Brentford in 3 consecutive home meetings.

Both teams to score

Amazingly, Crystal Palace scored the first goal of the match in just three out of the last ten games at home. Brentford scored the opening goal in six of the last ten away from home. Both teams have scored in the last 5 consecutive home games Crystal Palace played. Crystal Palace probably enjoy the prospect of scoring this coming Sunday, as Brentford managed only two clean sheets in the previous 10 matches. The former claimed four clean sheets in their last 10 matches. Brentford have scored in 5 consecutive league meetings with Crystal Palace.

Total goals

Crystal Palace saw over 2.5 goals in five of their last ten matches across all tournaments, as they scored an average of 1.6 goals during this run. In the last ten games for Brentford, six of them had more than 2.5 goals, and they scored an average of 1.4 times goals per game themselves.