Premier League, Sunday, 18.08.2024 at 15:00
It’s the first Sunday of the new Premier League season and it opens with a London derby.
Admittedly, “only” the Bees and the Eagles are facing each other. But in the past, the duels between the two teams have always been close.
My Brentford Crystal Palace betting tip reveals whether it will be the same this time and which bookmakers offer the best odds
Although the table may look different at first glance, the Bees finished 16th in the table last year and kept their place in the league with relative ease.
In the end, they finished 13 points ahead of Luton Town, who were relegated for the first time. However, with 39 points, it was not a good season for them either
However, there is still reason for hope. After all, coach Thomas Frank’s squad ended last season in good form.
They have won three of their last six league games (1U, 2N). That was the same number in the previous 21 games combined (4U, 14N).
The Eagles finished their preseason on a similarly strong note. After the retirement of Roy Hodgson, this was not a matter of course.
Under Oliver Glasner, the south Londoners put in an outstanding second half of the season, picking up seven wins from 13 games (3U, 3N).
Jean-Philippe Mateta in particular benefited from the change of manager. The ex-Mainzer scored 13 times, giving him an impressive goal average.
If he scores again, you can expect odds of around 3.00 for your Brentford Crystal Palace bet at the Interwetten bookies
What also speaks in favor of the visitors from my point of view is their defensive stability, which they have gained under Oliver Glasner.
They have only conceded 14 goals in the 13 games under him. On the other side of the pitch, things have also been rattling along nicely.
They scored 12 goals in the last three games of the pre-season. The Glaziers have scored at least twice in five of their last six matches
Before kick-off, the odds for the Eagles to score over 1.5 goals are around 2.30. It is slightly more likely that they will score the first goal of the game. The odds for this are around 2.10.
Last season, however, the Bees always scored first. However, it was not enough for the three points in the end
In fact, the hosts have never won against the Glaziers since their promotion to the Premier League.
The duel has ended in a draw five times, with the south Londoners winning in December. But that’s already an indication of where things can go
For a draw, you will find a prediction of around 3.40 for your Brentford Crystal Palace tip if you register with Bet365.
If that’s too risky for you, just remember that the home side have lost five of their last seven London derbies (2U).
Conclusion: It won’t be a boring game by any means. Both teams have very good strikers in their ranks in Ivan Toney and Jean-Philippe Mateta.
Both can decide the game with one action. Therefore, my Brentford Crystal Palace betting tip is that Toney or Mateta will score!
