Crystal Palace vs Brentford prediction: ENGLAND: Premier League betting tips on match 2022-08-29 18:30.
A return of four points from the first 12 available is arguably a success for Crystal Palace given that theyâve already faced three of the Premier League (PL) âBig Sixâ (W1, D1, L2). While satisfied with his teamâs endeavour in a 4-2 defeat at Manchester City last time out, despite leading 2-0 at half-time, manager Patrick Vieira has people working behind the scenes on the eve of transfer deadline day as the Eagles look to consolidate their squad.
Questions continue to swirl around the future of club talisman Wilfried Zaha, who could miss this encounter with a knock just as he did in their defeat at the weekend. With a blunted strikeforce, Crystal Palace may struggle to build on their meagre 22% win rate in PL London derbies since the start of the 2020/21 campaign (W5, D8, L10).
Two of the draws during that run were a pair of goalless H2Hs with Thomas Frankâs Brentford, games which contributed to Brentfordâs rather impressive 69% unbeaten rate against fellow London clubs in the PL (W6, D3, L4). A winner couldnât be found in the battle of Frank vs Lampard last time out (1-1 vs Everton), yet the Bees boss said that the fact his side failed to win would âbe an unknown mystery forever," given their display.
Only the brave will write Brentford off after they came from behind to equalise in three of their four PL outings this term, twice from 2-0 down, and even though they did go on to lose once (W1, D2, L1), their endeavour cannot be questioned. A first away league win of the season has proved elusive so far though, but Brentford are no pushovers on their travels, having scored twice in both trips this term whilst going unbeaten in four of their last six away contests (W3, D1).
Players to watch: Five of Odsonne Ădouardâs six PL goals for Crystal Palace came at home, though the last two were consolations in defeats! As for Brentford, Ivan Toney has failed to make a goal contribution in just one of his five 2022/23 appearances (G2, A3).
Hot stat: Brentford are unbeaten in 52% of their all-time PL games as betting outsiders (W8, D8, L15).