Brentford vs Crystal Palace Prediction, 8/18/2024 EPL Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Josh Schonwald - 8/16/2024

Game: Brentford vs Crystal Palace

Date: Sunday, August 18, 2024

Location: Gtech Community Stadium in London, England

TV: fuboTV

Gtech Community Stadium is where Crystal Palace (13-10-15 last season) will compete against Brentford (10-9-19 last year) on Sunday. The men protecting the net are Mark Flekken for Brentford and Dean Henderson for Crystal Palace.

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Brentford surrendered 65 goals while giving up 1.71 goals per 90, and opponents accumulated 184 SoT on them. They tallied 7 clean sheets, which gave them a rate of 18.4 during the previous year. Brentford accumulated 89 yellow card warnings last year and 2 red cards. The Bees were ranked 8th when it comes to xG having 58.2, and their xGA were 56.0. For the prior season, this team had an average of 1.03 pts per contest (39 pts) and they also ranked 13th in the league with 38 assists. Their goal differential sat at -9 as a result of 56 goals earned in addition to 65 goals surrendered. Brentford amassed 119 SVs and they also earned a SV rate of 65.8 in the previous season.

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The Eagles averaged 1.3 pts per match while amassing 43 assists and 2 red cards. Crystal Palace had a clean sheet rate of 26.3 over the course of the prior season and also 73 yellow cards. Crystal Palace had a ranking of 8th in goals given up with 58, and the difference in goals was -1. For the season, Crystal Palace F.C. had a save rate of 64.3 (154 shots on target against), and they also ranked 10th in EPL with 49 points. Their goals against per 90 min was sitting at 1.53 in addition to 98 saves, and they recorded 10 clean sheets. Crystal Palace had a total of 57 goals and the team's expected goals last year sat at 48.6.

The man who will defend the goal for Brentford will be Mark Flekken. Flekken (79-55-68 record in his career) has earned 61 clean sheets, which leaves him with a 30.2% clean sheet rate. The goalie born in the Netherlands has faced 927 shots sent in his direction in 202 career starts. His goals allowed per 90 mins is 1.42 (285 total goals allowed) and he has a save % of 71.2. Flekken has defended the goal for 18,074 minutes and has tallied 643 saves in his pro soccer career.

Dean Henderson will be looking after the net for Crystal Palace. So far in his career, Henderson has conceded 185 goals and has earned 502 saves in 175 starts. He has given up 1.05 goals per 90 while earning a mark of 86-44-45. He has a save percentage of 74.3 and his clean sheet rate sits at 37.7%. Henderson has totaled 66 shutouts while defending 688 shots against him in 15,795 career mins.

Bryan Mbeumo is a member of the team who can be a difference maker for Brentford. He has accounted for 41 assists while accumulating 23 yellow card cautions so far in his pro soccer career. The forward from France has earned 56 goals scored in 16,470 professional minutes played. Mbeumo has started 197 matches in his career and has 0.31 goals per 90 mins.

Crystal Palace features a difference maker in Jean-Philippe Mateta, who is a thorn in the side of defenses. He scores 0.50 G/90 and has had a starting assignment in 130 contests during his soccer career. The forward born in France has totaled 11,734 minutes while scoring 65 goals. He has collected 15 yellow cards during his career and has assisted on a goal 10 times.

Who will win tonight's EPL game ATS?

Josh Schonwald's Pick: Take Crystal Palace

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