Crystal Palace and Brentford have both collected 13 Premier League points this season, yet their recent league form could hardly be more different.
Match News and Current Form
Palace are struggling at the moment, having not won any of their last three league matches (D1, L2) following their latest disappointing result - a 1-0 defeat to leaders Arsenal last Sunday - making it an October that Oliver Glasner’s men will probably want to forget. The Austrian remains satisfied with his team’s performances though, and the Eagles might draw confidence from the fact that the loss to Arsenal was their first in a London derby since losing last season’s corresponding fixture against Brentford (W6, D2), while they are unbeaten in their last ten Premier League home games (W5, D5).
Fresh from thrashing Grimsby 5-0 in the EFL Cup on Tuesday, Brentford are on the up having won three of their last four in the league (L1), and they sit just outside the top half after beating reigning champions Liverpool 3-2 last Saturday. That was a Premier League-high seventh time since the start of last season that they had tasted victory while conceding at least twice, highlighting their resilience, although success has been lacking away from home recently, as the Bees have won just one of their last five outings on the road in the division (D1, L3), with that solitary win coming against struggling West Ham.
Head-to-Head History
Brentford have only lost one of the previous eight Premier League H2Hs (W2, D5), winning 2-1 both home and away last term. The last six meetings between the sides have each seen both teams score (Brentford: W2, D3, L1).
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Hot Stats and Streaks
Each of Palace’s last three league games have produced a goal between the 35th and 40th minutes.
Palace have collected exactly one yellow card in four of their last five home league fixtures.
Brentford are yet to score an away league goal in the first 15 minutes of either half this season.
No side have opened the scoring more often in the Premier League than Brentford this term (seven).
Key Players to Watch and Missing Players
Both of Daniel Muñoz’s goals for Palace this season have opened the scoring between the 30th and 40th minutes, while he also registered an assist in Palace's last home league game. Brentford’s Dango Ouattara found the net against Liverpool - his third consecutive league goal to open the scoring inside 15 minutes.
Chris Richards is doubtful here, while Brentford are set to be without Antoni Milambo for the rest of the campaign.
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Betting Analysis
With Brentford confident and Palace struggling to keep clean sheets, our tip is to back over 3.5 total goals.
