Brentford vs Crystal Palace predictions: Thiago to help Bees to sting Eagles
Elliott Bretland
Brentford have won just once since February but remain in European contention
Crystal Palace are winless in five Premier League games
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Brentford host Crystal Palace on Sunday in the Bees' final home game of the Premier League season and are still in the hunt to qualify for Europe.
Palace, meanwhile, are safe from the drop and so will have one eye firmly on the Conference League final.
However, without any victories in five league matches, manager Oliver Glasner will be determined to get back to winning ways.
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Team news
Brentford defender Rico Henry is unavailable having been sidelined since March with a hamstring issue, while Fabio Carvalho and Antoni Milambo are long-term absentees with ACL injuries and remain out.
Palace will be without striker Eddie Nketiah who will not play again this season due to a thigh injury.
Cheick Doucoure's campaign has been beset by injuries and the midfielder is unlikely to be involved, though Evann Guessand and Borna Sosa will be assessed after returning to training.
The stats
Brentford have won only one game (beating West Ham 3-0) since February, drawing five straight matches before losing away at Manchester United and City.
Palace's last victory away to Brentford came on Christmas Day 1957, with the Eagles drawing three and losing one of their trips in the Premier League.
The Bees won only five of their last 30 Premier League London derby matches (losing 16).
The Eagles are aiming to win three straight London away games in the top-flight for the first time having previously beaten Fulham and Tottenham this season.
Brentford are aiming for their highest finish of the Premier League era having come ninth and tenth in two of the last three campaigns.
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Prediction
Palace make the short trip to West London just 10 days before heading to Leipzig to take on LaLiga side Rayo Vallecano in the Conference League final at the Red Bull Arena.
With the Eagles safe from the threat of relegation after a disappointing league campaign overall, a strong showing at the end of the season is important to build some momentum ahead of the showpiece in Germany.
Brentford are keen to follow in Palace's European footsteps and are just two points off seventh place with two games remaining.
Keith Andrews' men will be eager to bounce back from the midweek defeat at title-chasers Man City and know victory on Sunday could set them up for the club's highest-ever finish in the Premier League era.
Brentford have won only one game since February, drawing five and losing two, but will go into this fixture as favourites.
Palace are without a victory in five league games and their priorities simply lie elsewhere right now.
Backing the Bees looks the smart move, while Igor Thiago could be a good bet to get on the scoresheet.
The Brazilian, who has 22 goals this season and only trails Erling Haaland in the scoring charts, has netted in three of his last four home matches.
Score prediction: Brentford 2-0 Crystal Palace
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