Prediction Crystal Palace vs Brentford 2025/2026 season – Betting Tips for the Premier League on 01/11/2025

Preview: Selhurst Park set for a lively clash

Crystal Palace welcome Brentford to Selhurst Park on 1 November in what promises to be an entertaining Premier League encounter. The home side arrive off a morale-boosting 3-0 Carabao Cup victory over Liverpool, a result that showcased their ability to hit top opponents on the counter — Yéremy Pino earning the match’s top rating after an influential performance. Palace sit 10th with nine league games played, striking a balance between resilience and attacking intent: 12 goals scored and only nine conceded, a record that underlines their competitiveness at home and the comfortable edge bookmakers are giving them with 1.87 on the home win.

Brentford, marginally below Palace in the table, arrive in red-hot scoring form. Their recent cup rout of Grimsby Town produced five goals and Mathias Jensen’s standout showing underlined the visitors’ attacking depth. Brentford have been inconsistent over the season but when in mood they are dangerous, demonstrated by consecutive league wins and a run in their latest ten matches that includes six victories. They’ve netted 14 across nine league outings, though defensive frailties have left them with 14 conceded as well — an even ledger that points toward open football when they attack.

Key tactical narrative and recent trends

This looks like a meeting of two teams comfortable taking the game to opponents. Palace’s underlying numbers show a team that generates a healthy share of shots and dangerous attacks at Selhurst, while Brentford’s higher corners and attacking average emphasise their willingness to press forward and create chances. Head-to-head history gives Brentford a recent away success earlier in the season, and both clubs have produced high-scoring encounters recently: Palace’s 3-3 draw with Bournemouth and Brentford’s 5-0 cup scoreline are reminders that clean sheets are not guaranteed for either side.

With market odds nudging toward a Palace home victory, value begins to emerge elsewhere. The goal metrics favor an open game — Palace’s over 2.5 matches sit above the midpoint and Brentford’s over-2.5 percentage is even higher, a clear signal that bookmakers and form lines expect multiple goals.

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Betting suggestion: Back the goal market — Over 2.5 goals. Rationale: both sides have been prolific in recent fixtures, Brentford’s attacking momentum combined with Palace’s recent cup scoring suggests a match likely to breach three goals. Given the odds on the 1X2 market favour Palace but do not fully reflect Brentford’s firepower, the over 2.5 line offers the clearest value for this fixture.