Crystal Palace vs Brentford Prediction for 1 November 2025 - Football

🔊 Crystal Palace have slipped from third to 10th place over the last three Premier League matches, with away games against Everton and Arsenal taking their toll. Their upcoming opponent, Brentford, is riding high on a two-match winning streak in the Premier League. Both teams also celebrated victories in the English League Cup this week. After their emphatic win over Liverpool at Anfield, the "Eagles" should be in high spirits. Can the Londoners carry this positive momentum to Selhurst Park? Let's evaluate the odds for both teams in our editorial prediction.

Head-to-Head

📊 Since Brentford's promotion in 2021, the teams have faced off eight times. In the first five encounters, neither side could secure a win, ending in draws each time. It was only in the last three matches that they managed to break the deadlock. The Bees hold a slight edge with one more victory (2-1). In 6 out of those 8 meetings, both teams found the back of the net.

Crystal Palace Team Overview

Crystal Palace have slightly slowed down after an impressive start to the season with 11 games unbeaten. It all began with a trip to Everton (1-2). Following that, Oliver Glasner's squad went three more matches without a win, including a defeat to AEK Larnaca in the Conference League (0-1). However, this string of setbacks can't be called a crisis. During that stretch, the Eagles accumulated 8.05 xG, so they can't be criticized for a lack of effort. The Londoners broke through in the English League Cup against Liverpool this week with a 3-0 victory. Yes, the Merseysiders fielded a second-string lineup. But the Eagles also made five changes compared to their match against Arsenal. Therefore, the outcome wasn't just a fluke, even considering Liverpool's late red card. After all, Palace scored two of their goals with both teams at full strength.

Ismaïla Sarr is in sensational form. Not only has the Senegalese winger become a nightmare for Liverpool, netting seven goals in nine matches against them, including the recent League Cup clash. Thanks to his recent exploits, he is closing in on Crystal Palace's top scorer Jean-Philippe Mateta, with six goals compared to Mateta's seven across all competitions.

Brentford Team Overview

Brentford have embarked on their first winning streak of the season, now tallying three consecutive victories. Keith Andrews' side has overcome formidable opponents, including the reigning English champions, Liverpool, and Manchester United's League Cup conqueror, Grimsby. It all began with a commanding away win over West Ham in the Premier League (2-0). The result against the Merseysiders was anything but a fluke. The Bees deliberately ceded possession (34% to 66%), yet their attacking prowess remained unscathed, registering 17 shots to Liverpool's 18, culminating in a 3-2 victory. The resounding 5-0 triumph over Grimsby on the road speaks for itself.

Aside from their top scorer Igor Thiago, who has netted seven goals across all competitions, Brentford are seeing new heroes emerge. Winger Kevin Schade has contributed two goal involvements (1 goal, 1 assist) in the last two Premier League matches. Additionally, we can't help but admire the form of midfielder Mathias Jensen, who has scored twice in the last four league rounds after coming off the bench (in just 37 minutes total). This impressive performance earned the Dane a starting spot against Grimsby in the cup, where he delivered once again with a goal and an assist.

Latest news

Crystal Palace

🎙 Crystal Palace's head coach kept his celebrations in check after their League Cup triumph over Liverpool. "A good win. It took us 15 minutes to get into the game — we did well, scored some beautiful goals, and controlled the match. I'm not sure how often you get to play the champions three times in three months and win each time. So credit to the players. However, those first 15 minutes weren't great; it felt like we were still in our hotel rooms. Gradually, we got into the rhythm, scored some beautiful goals. A solid performance, but not our best," said Oliver Glasner.

❌ Caleb Kporah, Cheick Doucouré, and Chadi Riad have yet to make an appearance this season due to injuries. Following the match against Arsenal, Crystal Palace's key defender Chris Richards joined them on the sidelines.

Brentford

📝 Brentford's management has assured Keith Andrews that they will not let any key players leave during the winter transfer window. This promise comes amid rumors linking winger Kevin Schade and midfielder Yegor Yarmolyuk with Tottenham and Manchester United. The Bees' owners are impressed with the team's performances under the guidance of the former set-piece coach from Thomas Frank's staff, hence providing such guarantees.

❌ Antoni Milambo will be sidelined for most of the season due to a cruciate ligament rupture sustained during the international break. Aaron Hickey also returned from national duty with an injury, but the head coach hopes to have him at least on the bench for the match against Crystal Palace. The same goes for Yegor Yarmolyuk, who missed the cup game against Grimsby.

🟨 Referee and Yellow Cards

🟨 Referee and Yellow Cards

The main referee for the match is Peter Bankes. Over his last 20 Premier League matches, he averages 3.8 yellow cards per game. The statistics for both teams, both individually and in head-to-head clashes, are intriguing. Brentford earn fewer than 2.5 cautions in 6 of their last 7 away games, whereas Crystal Palace do so in 8 of their last 9 home fixtures. Additionally, in 7 out of the last 8 encounters between these teams in the Premier League, the yellow card count has stayed under 4.5. Both sides are disciplined enough to avoid unnecessary fouls. Peter Bankes's refereeing style doesn't lean towards excessive strictness either. Our prediction: total yellow cards under 4.5.

⚽️ Goal Prediction

There are many parallels to draw between these teams. Firstly, they both perform admirably against top clubs. Secondly, they boast prominent target men as goal scorers. Lastly, they are quite resilient against each other. The last six matches between them have ended with both teams finding the net. We hope the game at Selhurst Park will not disappoint, and both teams will score at least one goal each.

🚩 Corner Prediction

Under Keith Andrews, Brentford have become known for their unconventional approach to throw-ins near the opponent's goal. But that's not the only ace up the manager's sleeve. The Bees are also quite effective at corner kicks. For instance, despite their position in the table, Brentford rank second in the Premier League for corners earned away (7.25 per game). In their last five matches, Andrews's side have taken more corners than Liverpool, Man City, and Man United. This doesn't even account for modest Grimsby and West Ham. Therefore, we expect at least 4.5 corners from Brentford at Selhurst Park.

Bookmakers have positioned Crystal Palace as the clear favorite with more than double the advantage, but we believe this margin is overstated. It's hard to argue that the hosts are experiencing a dip in form, at least in the league. Yes, the Eagles head into the 10th round of the Premier League in high spirits after thrashing Liverpool in the cup, but it's worth noting Brentford played a day earlier in the tournament against a much less formidable opponent, which should leave Keith Andrews' side in better physical condition.

The Bees are not only on a three-game winning streak across all competitions but have also defeated the Londoners twice consecutively in head-to-head encounters, including an away win. While not diminishing the hosts' achievements, we lean towards a draw being the fair result here (1-1). Given these circumstances, betting on Brentford to win with a +1 handicap seems prudent.