Brentford vs Crystal Palace – Match preview and team news
Brentford will host Crystal Palace in their final home match of the Premier League season, with both teams having secured mid-table safety. Brentford, under Keith Andrews, are pushing for European qualification, while Crystal Palace have already secured their top-flight status and look ahead to a Europa Conference League final. The hosts are strong at home and unbeaten in their last six home meetings with Palace, who recently lost to Manchester City.
- ▪Brentford are in eighth place under Keith Andrews and remain in contention for European qualification.
- ▪Crystal Palace have secured their Premier League safety and will play in the Europa Conference League final against Rayo Vallecano.
- ▪Brentford have lost just two of their last fourteen home league matches and are unbeaten in their last six home games against Crystal Palace since 1957.
- ▪Palace won the reverse fixture 2-0 in November 2025 and aim for their first league double over Brentford since 1958.
- ▪The match takes place at Gtech Community Stadium with referee Sam Barrott overseeing the fixture.
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