Crystal Palace vs Brentford Predictions

Crystal Palace vs Brentford predictions for this Premier League clash. Crystal Palace face Brentford at Selhurst Park on Sunday in a Premier League London derby which promises lots of entertainment. Read on for all our free predictions and betting tips.

Premier League | Jan 26, 2025 at 2pm UK at Selhurst Park

Crystal Palace vs Brentford Predictions

Can Palace’s Momentum Outlast Brentford’s Troubles in this London Derby?

• Crystal Palace’s scoring revival
  • The Eagles have netted at least two goals in three of their last four Premier League matches, signalling an improving attack.
• Brentford’s defensive struggles
  • The Bees have conceded two or more goals in 15 of their 22 Premier League matches this season, including seven of their 10 away games.
• Jean-Philippe Mateta’s hot streak
  • The Palace striker has scored four times in his last three league outings, making him a key player to watch at Selhurst Park.

Best Bet for Crystal Palace vs Brentford

This Sunday afternoon, Selhurst Park plays host to an intriguing Premier League encounter as Crystal Palace face their London neighbours, Brentford. While these sides may sit side by side in the league table, separated by just a single point, the stakes are anything but trivial. Both teams will view this match as an opportunity to move away from mid-table obscurity and solidify their ambitions for a top-half finish.

Crystal Palace arrive in better form, unbeaten in their last six matches across all competitions, a remarkable turnaround considering their winless start to the campaign. Manager Oliver Glasner appears to have steadied the ship, and optimism is growing in South London. However, one area of concern lingers for Palace fans: their poor home form. With just 10 goals scored at Selhurst Park this season, only two clubs in the division have a worse home scoring record.

For Brentford, inconsistency has plagued their season. Despite having one of the most prolific attacks in the league—powered by the in-form duo of Bryan Mbeumo and Yoane Wissa—they’ve struggled to replicate their home dominance on the road. The Bees have managed just one win away from home all season, and even that was against a Southampton side in disarray. This all-London clash sets up an intriguing battle of form versus fragility, and it’s one that could go either way.

Best Bet for This Match: Over 1.5 Crystal Palace Goals

At BettingTips4You, we pride ourselves on offering a single, well-reasoned prediction per match. For this clash, our standout tip is backing Crystal Palace to score over 1.5 goals. With odds of 10/11, this bet not only provides great value but is firmly rooted in the form and stats surrounding the game.

Crystal Palace have rediscovered their scoring touch of late, netting multiple goals in three of their last four Premier League matches. Their recent 2-0 away win against West Ham and a 3-1 triumph over Leicester City showcase an attack finally coming into its own. The resurgence of Jean-Philippe Mateta has been pivotal; the French striker has bagged four goals in his last three league outings and will relish the opportunity to exploit Brentford’s shaky away defence.

Brentford’s struggles on the road this season are well documented. They’ve conceded at least two goals in 15 of their 22 league fixtures so far, including seven of their 10 away matches. Even in their sole away win, a 5-0 thrashing of Southampton, they were up against a side almost resigned to relegation. Against a rejuvenated Palace attack, the Bees’ backline—depleted by injuries to key figures like Ethan Pinnock and Kristoffer Ajer—looks vulnerable.

Adding to Brentford’s woes is their recent form. Thomas Frank’s side have won just one of their last nine games in all competitions, with a defensive fragility that has seen them crumble under pressure. They’ve also lost four of their last five matches at home, meaning that even their strong home form hasn’t been enough to lift their season. On the road, they’ll need to overachieve to contain a Palace side that are beginning to believe in themselves again.

As our BettingTips4You expert, Steve Harrington, summarises: “Palace have finally started to click in attack, and with Brentford’s frailties away from home, backing the Eagles to score at least twice looks a smart play. Recent form tells us that the hosts are hitting their stride just as Brentford’s season begins to unravel.”

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