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Brentford vs Crystal Palace betting tips and predictions: The Bees to continue European push

May 17, 2026 - 09:15

Brentford and Crystal Palace clash in a Premier League London derby at the Gtech Community Stadium on Sunday afternoon.

Brentford vs Crystal Palace best bets

Brentford to win and both teams to score – 11/5 with Betfred
1st half – Brentford to win to nil – 13/8 with Tote
Igor Thiago to score first – 12/5 with Betfred

Brentford vs Crystal Palace betting tips, team news, head to head and more!

Brentford v Crystal Palace head to head overview

Date: Sunday 17th May 2026
Kick-off: 3pm
Venue: Gtech Community Stadium, London, UK
How to watch: Sky Sports Football
Referee: Sam Barrott
Last meeting: Crystal Palace 2-0 Brentford (November 2026, Premier League)
Last 10 matches: Brentford – 2 wins; Crystal Palace – 3 wins; Draws – 5
Favourite to win: Brentford

Brentford v Crystal Palace predicted lineups

Brentford (4-2-3-1): Kelleher; Hickey, Collins, Ajer, Kayode; Jensen, Yarmoliuk; Lewis-Potter, Damsgaard, Schade; Thiago

Crystal Palace (3-4-3): Henderson; Canvot, Richards, Lacroix; Mitchell, Kamada, Wharton, Munoz; Sarr, Strand-Larsen, Johnson

Brentford v Crystal Palace prediction

Crystal Palace will have one eye on their Conference League final at the end of May. Oliver Glasner shuffled his pack in the 3-0 defeat to title-chasing Man City on Wednesday.

And he may utilise the whole of his squad once more against Brentford who are chasing a European place.

Four points short of Bournemouth in sixth position, the Bees will hope to sign off at home in style. They’re aiming for their best-ever league finish to give themselves a real chance of claiming a European spot when it’s all said and done.

To counter the argument that Palace may be on the beach already. Despite losing former captain Marc Guéhi to Man City in January, the Eagles have kept an impressive 12 clean sheets this season, with only Arsenal (18) and City (15) registering more.

Palace have limited their opponents to an average of 11.4 shots per game – only the Premier League’s top two and Chelsea have protected their goal more diligently.

Brentford are one of the best counter-attacking sides in the league, with nine goals scored on break aways. And this is where the match may be won as Keith Andrew’s hope to sign off the season at home with three points.

Brentford v Crystal Palace betting tips

Thiag-oaaaal!

This is essentially, Igor Thiago’s debut season in the Premier League and he’s plundered 22 goals and helped fire Brentford to within touching distance of European qualification.

He’s a real goal-getter, with only one assist to his name and bounced back from fluffing his lines against Man Utd with a goal in the 3-0 win over West Ham earlier this month.

21 of his 22 goals have come against teams positioned 10th and below. He’s been ruthless against the lower-placed teams and this could rear its head again against Palace.

Brentford to start strong

With European qualification well and truly in sight, Brentford may go all out and throw the kitchen sink at Palace, roared on by their home crowd.

The Bees have bagged 22 goals in the first half of matches this season and could well do so again with Palace’s attentions elsewhere.

Brentford v Crystal Palace latest odds

Find the latest Brentford v Crystal Palace betting odds here, odds courtesy of Betfred and are subject to change.

Brentford – 8/11
Draw – 3/1
Crystal Palace – 10/3

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