Crystal Palace vs Brentford Prediction 26 January 2025

🔊 Which team will move closer to the top 10 after the 23rd round? One of the most competitive EPL matches this weekend promises to be the clash between Crystal Palace and Brentford at Selhurst Park. The opponents are neighbors in the standings, and if successful, the hosts will overtake the "Bees," moving up to 11th place. This is exactly how bookmakers see the outcome, predicting a victory for the "Glaziers."

📊 Head-to-Head

In this section, it's worth noting the teams' affinity for draws - they have ended in a stalemate 5 times in their last 7 matches. However, in the 1st round of the current season, a winner did emerge - Brentford secured a 2-1 victory thanks to goals from their leaders, Mbeumo and Wissa.

🦅 Crystal Palace

The "Eagles" have hit excellent form at the start of 2025, going unbeaten in four matches. The only draw was against Chelsea (1-1). Leaders of the attack, Eberechi Eze (1+3) and Jean-Philippe Mateta (4 goals), have posted impressive numbers during this stretch. The Englishman has contributed in five consecutive matches. It's no surprise that Oliver Glasner's team has rapidly distanced itself from the relegation zone and is now eyeing a top-10 spot. Among the losses for the hosts is Trevoh Chalobah, who was recalled from loan by Chelsea.

🐝 Brentford

The "Bees," who impressed at the start of the season, have clearly slowed down. In the last seven rounds, only Southampton (5-0) was within their reach, which says a lot. However, we must consider their tough schedule. Apart from the "Saints," Thomas Frank's squad faced Arsenal (1-3), Man City (2-2), and Liverpool (0-2) at the start of the year. They managed to take points from the "Citizens," and the "Reds" only narrowly secured victory with a late goal. So, it's too early to write off Brentford's ambitions. Yes, their injury list is significant, but there have been no new additions - a group of seven players has been sidelined for quite some time.

⚽️ Goal Prediction

In this section, we highlight an interesting detail - the "Eagles'" tendency to score after halftime. They have found the net in the second half in four consecutive rounds and in five consecutive head-to-head encounters against Brentford in the EPL. Crystal Palace to score in the 2nd half is an intriguing betting option.

🚩 Corner Prediction

Crystal Palace and Brentford are not fond of corners. Their average figures don't even reach five corner kicks per game, so expecting an abundance of these set pieces is naive. The optimal bet seems to be total under 12.5 corners, which has won in 7 of the last 8 matches involving the "Glaziers," as well as in 6 of the last 7 head-to-head encounters between these teams in the Premier League.

📝 Match Prediction

It's well-known that Brentford does not pose as much of a threat on the road as they do at home. In 9 of their last 10 away EPL matches, the "Bees" have scored no more than one goal. Moreover, this pattern is also observed in 6 of their last 7 head-to-head meetings with Crystal Palace. In such a situation, there's no doubt when choosing a bet. Our key option for placing a wager is Brentford's individual total under 1.5 goals. We believe the hosts will be more dangerous at the opponent's goal and will "dry up" the game when needed, leading them to victory. A 2-1 final score aligns with our expectations.