Crystal Palace will host Brentford at Selhurst Park on Sunday afternoon in a Premier League clash that pits two London sides with contrasting recent fortunes against each other. Palace are riding high on a six-game unbeaten streak, while Brentford have struggled for consistency, winning just one of their last nine matches in all competitions.
Match Details
- Location: Selhurst Park, London, England
- Date: Sunday, January 26, 2025
- Kick-off Time: 14:00 GMT / 09:00 ET / 06:00 PT
- Referee: Tony Harrington
- VAR: Darren England
Recent Form
Crystal Palace (Last 5 Games in All Competitions):
- Win: West Ham 0-2 Crystal Palace (18/01/25)
- Win: Leicester 0-2 Crystal Palace (15/01/25)
- Win: Crystal Palace 1-0 Stockport (12/01/25)
- Draw: Crystal Palace 1-1 Chelsea (04/01/25)
- Win: Crystal Palace 2-1 Southampton (29/12/24)
Brentford (Last 5 Games in All Competitions):
- Loss: Brentford 0-2 Liverpool (18/01/25)
- Draw: Brentford 2-2 Manchester City (14/01/25)
- Loss: Brentford 0-1 Plymouth (11/01/25)
- Win: Southampton 0-5 Brentford (04/01/25)
- Loss: Brentford 1-3 Arsenal (01/01/25)
Team News
Crystal Palace:
Manager Oliver Glasner confirmed that Chadi Riad and Cheick Doucoure are sidelined with knee injuries, joining Adam Wharton, Joel Ward, and Matheus Franca on the injury list. Franca has resumed training but won’t be ready for this match. Jefferson Lerma could return after missing the last game due to illness.
New signing Romain Esse, who arrived from Millwall, might make his debut.
Predicted Lineup (3-4-2-1):
Henderson; Richards, Lacroix, Guehi; Munoz, Hughes, Kamada, Mitchell; Sarr, Eze; Mateta.
Brentford:
The Bees remain without Aaron Hickey, Gustavo Nunes, Joshua Dasilva, Igor Thiago, and Ethan Pinnock. However, Kristoffer Ajer is available and will return to the squad. New signing Michael Kayode is ineligible as his international clearance has not been finalized.
Predicted Lineup (4-3-3):
Flekken; Roerslev, Collins, Van den Berg, Lewis-Potter; Jensen, Norgaard, Yarmolyuk; Mbeumo, Wissa, Schade.
Head-to-Head (Last 5 Meetings):
- Crystal Palace Wins: 1
- Brentford Wins: 1
- Draws: 3
Last Meeting: Brentford 2-1 Crystal Palace (August 18, 2024)
Prediction
Crystal Palace have been in excellent form, with their defense securing three consecutive clean sheets and their attack firing under Jean-Philippe Mateta’s influence. Brentford, on the other hand, have struggled to find consistency, particularly away from home. While the Bees have firepower in Yoane Wissa and Bryan Mbeumo, they may find it difficult to overcome Palace’s newfound resilience.
Prediction: Crystal Palace 2-1 Brentford
Key Players to Watch
- Crystal Palace: Jean-Philippe Mateta, Eberechi Eze, Joachim Andersen
- Brentford: Bryan Mbeumo, Yoane Wissa, Mathias Jensen
This match promises to be an intense London derby with both sides having plenty to play for in their respective campaigns.
