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Crystal Palace v Brentford Bet Builder Tips & Match Preview

Crystal Palace v Brentford Bet Builder Tips & Match Preview

Thursday 30 October, 20253 min read
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After beating a rotated Liverpool side 3-0 at Anfield on Wednesday to progress to the EFL Cup quarter-finals, Crystal Palace return their focus to domestic proceedings, hoping to break out of a three-game winless streak. They will face London rivals Brentford on home turf, which is an enticing matchup with both sides currently level on points. 

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  • Crystal Palace v Brentford
  • Premier League
  • 15:00
4 Selections @ 4.07

Brentford Double Chance

After an incredible start to the season during which Palace were unbeaten in their first six matches, they have slumped in recent weeks. Prior to their midweek win in the EFL Cup at a weak Liverpool, they had failed to win any of their last four in all competitions. Worryingly, that included a 1-0 defeat to AEK Larnaca in the Conference League, despite Oliver Glasner selecting a strong side. Their midweek victory was much needed to restore some confidence.

Brentford managed to put three past Liverpool in a recent victory, but it was against a full strength Arne Slot side. In midweek, they cruised past Grimsby Town, 5-0, to secure their progression into the EFL Cup quarter-finals.

Despite a real dichotomy in form between the two sides, Crystal Palace are priced as odds-on favourites, and this price for Brentford to come away with something stands out.

Over 1.5 Goals

Even despite making several changes midweek in the EFL Cup, Brentford were comfortable against Grimsby, making it 10 goals scored in their last three matches. The Bees have looked strong in the final third this season, and have already scored 14 goals from nine league matches, ranking them 8th in the English top-flight for total goals scored, above the likes of Aston Villa and Newcastle.

Brentford have failed to score in just one of their 12 matches this season in all competitions, and they have seen over 1.5 goals land in 10 out of 12 overall. But for all their attacking strengths, the Bees have looked vulnerable at times defensively, as they have conceded 14 league goals.

While Crystal Palace have been less enterprising, BTTS has landed in each of the last six head-to-head encounters between these sides, making goals a target once more.

Igor Thiago to have 1+ Shots on Target

Brentford may have lost both of their key attackers from last season in Yoane Wissa and Bryan Mbeumo over the summer, but Igor Thiago has stepped up to the plate, and he comes into this clash in excellent form. The Brazilian has seized his opportunity, and already has six league goals to his name, with four of those coming in the last four matches alone.

In fact, the only game he failed to score in that stretch was in a tough matchup against Man City. Even still, he did land this selection as he managed two shots, with one on target, before being substituted after 60 minutes.

Thiago is averaging 2.7 shots per 90 this season in all competitions, with 56% of those hitting the target. He is the main focal point for the Bees and was afforded a rest in midweek to prepare for this match.

Marc Guehi to be Fouled 1+ Times

Under Keith Andrews, Brentford play an extremely direct brand of football. They are a lot more aggressive in their approach, and that has been reflected in their foul counts. The Bees rank 6th in the Premier League for total fouls committed this term, averaging 11.7 fouls per game. That is a notable increase on their average of 8.42 fouls per 90 under Thomas Frank last season.

Igor Thiago has offered much more than just goals this season - he is incredibly aggressive in his duels and doesn’t shy away from a physical contest. Because of that, opposition centre backs have been a target for drawing fouls against Brentford this season.

Marc Guehi has drawn a total of 10 fouls in his last seven matches in all competitions, and the centre half is averaging 0.95 fouls drawn per 90 in total. It’s an ideal matchup for him to increase those numbers.

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📈 Crystal Palace v Brentford Form & Tactics

An electric start to the season saw Crystal Palace follow up their Community Shield heroics with a six-game unbeaten run in the league, but they have stuttered slightly in recent weeks. That poor run started at the Hill Dickinson Stadium against Everton, as Jack Grealish netted a 93rd-minute winner to bring the Eagles back down to Earth.

Palace were then held to a 3-3 draw at Selhurst Park by Bournemouth, before losing 1-0 against Larnaca in front of a home crowd. The hosts dominated with 15 shots worth 1.76 xG, but were unable to breach the visitors’ defence. They were then beaten 1-0 against Arsenal last weekend, in a forgettable game which was largely devoid of any clear-cut chances, eventually decided by a set piece.

Brentford fared better at the weekend in a much more entertaining game against Liverpool. After taking the lead within the first five minutes, Kevin Schade doubled the Bees’ advantage shortly before half time. Igor Thiago grabbed Brentford’s third of the game from the penalty spot, and despite some late pressure from the visitors, Keith Andrews’ side were able to hold on to the three points.

That result made it back-to-back Premier League wins for Brentford, lifting them to 11th place in the table. A victory here would see them jump into the top half of the standings, which not many people would have envisioned after the summer transfer window.


📔 Crystal Palace v Brentford Formation & Team News

Oliver Glasner is not one for much rotation, and he went for a strong XI against Liverpool in the EFL Cup. The most notable change was Eddie Nketiah leading the line in place of Jean-Philippe Mateta, while Chris Richards also missed out. The American international has been struggling with injury, but is expected to return for the weekend.

For Brentford, Yegor Yarmoliuk lasted just 29 minutes against Liverpool last weekend before coming off with a hip injury, while Aaron Hickey is another doubt for this match. However, neither player has suffered serious setbacks, so could be in contention to feature against Crystal Palace.

Thiago and Mikkel Damsgaard were completely rested against Grimsby, so should be in line to reclaim their starting spots this weekend, with Dango Outtara and Kevin Schade occupying the wide positions. Jordan Henderson and Vitaly Janely should partner up in midfield, while Nathan Collins, who scored off the bench at Grimsby, should partner Sepp van den Berg at the back.


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