Crystal Palace vs Brentford Prediction 30.12.2023

• Competition: Premier  League
• Date: 30th  December 2023
• Time:  15:00 UK / 16:00 CET
• Venue: Selhurst Park (London)

The Premier League brings us one of the most thrilling times of the season, Boxing Day. Because of the congested schedule, clubs have limited time to recoup and get ready for games. As such, the teams’ current form and health status become crucial factors.

Currently, Palace and Brentford are struggling, sitting at the bottom of the league table. Crystal Palace suffered a road loss to Chelsea on Wednesday, with a score of 2:1. This extended their losing streak to eight games without a victory. This loss pushed them down to the 15th position in the table, placing them among the teams at risk. Despite their potential to perform at a mid-table level, their current situation is far from ideal. However, it is expected that they will improve and start achieving better results soon.

Brentford’s squad felt the heat after a fourth consecutive loss, this time to Wolves with a convincing 4:1 defeat at Community Stadium. The club’s Danish coach, Thomas Frank, who has been at the helm for five years, can partly blame the poor outcomes on a significant number of injured players. However, it remains to be seen how much longer the management will tolerate these results. Brentford is now facing a string of challenging games that could largely influence the remainder of the season. The task is made harder as they continue to miss the contributions of two of their top players, Ivan Toney and Bryan Mbeumo.

Crystal Palace vs Brentford pick: CRYSTAL PALACE TO WIN

It appears that Crystal Palace is a significantly stronger team than recent results indicate. Despite a series of games without a win, they demonstrated quality performances, including narrow losses against Liverpool and Chelsea, a valuable point earned against Manchester City on the road, and a narrow miss against Brighton at home. The return of Michael Olise has added a new dimension and depth to their attack, and Eberechi Eze, who is still finding his form after a long hiatus, is also expected to step up. Now, as they urgently seek a victory, Palace may have the perfect opponent in Brentford. Brentford is struggling and in need of fresh talent, but for now, they must make do with their current squad. This will likely not suffice to keep them from losing this away game. A Crystal Palace victory is a realistic possibility.