Brentford vs Crystal Palace Preview
Brentford are a high-scoring home side and Crystal Palace concede plenty. The goals are likely to flow again between these open Premier League teams.
Key Stats - Goals Standout
- Brentford have seen over 2.5 goals in 3 consecutive matches.
- Brentford have seen BTTS in their last 3 home games against Crystal Palace.
- Crystal Palace have seen over 2.5 goals in their last 6 games.
| 2025/26 Premier League | Brentford | Crystal Palace |
|---|---|---|
| Current Position | 8th | 14th |
| Wins | 14 | 11 |
| Draws | 9 | 11 |
| Losses | 13 | 14 |
| Goals Scored (pg) | 52 (1.47) | 38 (1.05) |
| Goals Conceded (pg) | 49 (1.36) | 47 (1.30) |
H2H - BTTS Regulars
Crystal Palace have a 19-16 advantage against Brentford, alongside 12 draws.
Brentford Are High-Scoring at the Gtech
Brentford average nearly three goals per game at home in the 2025/26 Premier League. The Bees have seen 11 total goals in their last four at the Gtech.
Keith Andrews’ team have struggled for consistency recently and lost 2-1 at Man United before a 3-0 home win over West Ham. Brentford had plenty of chances across both matches, with 1.17 XG and 2.27 XG.
The West London outfit also lost 3-0 at Man City last time out. The Bees allowed 2.32 XG, faced 25 shots and conceded all three goals in the second half.
Crystal Palace Can’t Stop Conceding
Oliver Glasner’s Crystal Palace have one of the worst recent away defences in the Premier League. Only two teams have conceded more than Palace's 12 goals in the last five away fixtures.
The Eagles lost 3-1 at Liverpool and 3-0 at Bournemouth in the Premier League. That losing streak ended with a 2-2 home draw against Everton, where Palace had 21 shots and 2.56 XG.
The South London side lost a third consecutive away league match after a 3-0 defeat at Man City on Wednesday. Palace allowed 1.66 XG, conceded twice in the first half and shipped a late third.
Predicted Starting Lineups & Team News
Brentford (4-2-3-1): Caoimhin Kelleher; Michael Kayode, Sepp van den Berg, Nathan Collins, Keane Lewis-Potter; Yehor Yarmolyuk, Mathias Jensen; Dango Ouattara, Mikkel Damsgaard, Kevin Schade; Igor Thiago
Forward Fabio Carvalho remains sidelined with a long-term knee problem. Defenders Antoni Milambo and Rico Henry are also ruled out of the Palace match due to injury.
Crystal Palace (3-4-2-1): Dean Henderson; Chris Richards, Maxence Lacroix, Jaydee Canvot; Daniel Munoz, Adam Wharton; Daichi Kamada, Tyrick Mitchell; Ismaila Sarr, Jean-Philippe Mateta, Yeremy Pino
Attacker Edward Nketiah and midfielder Cheick Doucoure are sidelined due to injury.
Defender Borna Sosa and Evann Guessand are likely to return for the Brentford game.
Oliver Glasner targeted Sunday’s match as a potential return date for the duo and said, “We are working towards them returning vs Brentford. They will need a few minutes to get back into shape, of course.”