Brentford will look to return to winning ways when they take on Crystal Palace at the Brentford Community Stadium in an important and close Premier League encounter on Saturday evening with kickoff at 18:00.
Brentford made a dream start to their life in the Premier League and spent most of the campaign in the middle of table. However, the Bees are on a poor run at moment as they have lost all their last six matches across all competitions and have only won one of their last eight Premier League matches, while losing all the other seven.
A result Brentford have slipped down to the 14th and although they still hold a healthy lead above the bottom three, a couple of poor results could see them dragged into a relegation dugout.
Therefore, they will be desperate to put an end to their disappointing run as they look to relive themselves of amounting relegation scrap pressure. Also, they will be looking to end their back-to-back defeats at home, but a couple of 2-1 victories over Watford and Aston Villa should give them some confidence heading into the Saturday’s clash.
Meanwhile Crystal Palace have also been struggling in the Premier League recently with Patrick Vieira’s men failing to claim three points in their last five league matches, a run that has them now sitting just a place an two points above their hosts, Brentford.
Things have been tough on the road for Palace who are winless in their last six away matches. They have drawn they last two matches in that run including the midweek’s 1-1 draw against Norwich City in an eventful night for Wilfred Zaha who struck the equalizer with a magnificent long-range effort before missing a penalty.
With now a possibility to be dragged into a late scrap for survival Palace will looking for a big performance at the Brentford Community Stadium, although we sense a share of the spoils in the game.
Brentford vs Crystal Palace head to head
Both sides have met in four encounters since 2009 with Brentford claiming one victory and three draws.
- Palace 0-0 Brentford 21/08/21
- Brentford 3-2 Palace 02/08/14
- Brentford 1-1 Palace 30/07/10
- Brentford 2-2 Palace 21/07/09
Home
- Man City 2-0 Brentford
- Everton 4-1 Brentford
- Brentford 1-2 Wolves
- Brentford 1-3 Man United
- Liverpool 3-0 Brentford
Away
- Norwich 1-1 Palace
- Palace 2-0 Hartlepool
- Palace 1-3 Liverpool
- Brighton 1-1 Palace
- Millwall 1-2 Palace
Brentford team news
Brentford will be without Tarique Fosu, Julian Jeanvier and Mathias Jorgensen due to injuries while January arrival Christian Eriksen is still building up his match fitness while Yoane Wissa and Bryan Mbeumo are doubts.
Crystal Palace tam news
Palace will be without Nathan Ferguson due to an injury while James Tomkins is a doubt.
Prediction and odds
- Draw
- Both sides to score
- Goals over 2.5
