Crystal Palace host Brentford on Saturday afternoon after each golf equipment reached the quarter-finals of the League Cup in resounding vogue earlier this week.
BBC Sport examines among the key themes forward of their assembly at Selhurst Park.
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Battle of the lengthy throw
Crystal Palace and Brentford meet within the Premier League following League Cup wins, though it’s the Bees who’re in higher type within the Premier League.
Brentford, who defeated Grimsby City on Tuesday evening, have received three of their final 4 Premier League matches, together with a 3-2 overcome Liverpool final weekend.
Victory towards the reigning champions was the newest instance of Brentford utilizing defender Michael Kayode’s battery of long-throws successfully, with one resulting in Dango Ouattara’s opening aim.
It’s considered one of eight events that Brentford have scored a Premier League aim from a throw-in because the begin of final season – no less than 5 greater than another facet.
Brentford have been essentially the most prolific Premier League group at scoring from throw-ins [BBC]
Set-piece experience
Specializing in such a tactic is not any shock given the involvement of Keith Andrews, first as set-piece coach after which as head coach following the departure of Tottenham-bound Thomas Frank forward of this season.
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After dropping at Gtech Group Stadium final weekend, Liverpool supervisor Arne Slot stated: “They’re an excellent group in profitable duels and second balls and it’s important to give them credit score for that.
“It is also troublesome to win a recreation of soccer if the set-piece steadiness is of their favour.”
And after Manchester Metropolis edged a 1-0 win at Gtech Group Stadium initially of October, match-winner Erling Haaland stated: “It was a tricky recreation and jogged my memory of Stoke Metropolis with Rory Delap 15 years in the past.”
A gathering of comparable types
Brentford have put 47 lengthy throws into the field, no less than 9 greater than another facet, though second on that listing is Crystal Palace.
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The Eagles host Brentford after beating Liverpool for a 3rd time this season (together with on penalties within the Group Protect) to finish a four-game winless run in all competitions.
Palace have misplaced on two of their final three league outings – the identical variety of defeats as of their earlier 19 video games mixed – however their success within the Premier League this season has ben constructed on comparable ways to Saturday’s guests.
Solely the Eagles (18) have generated extra pictures from throw-ins than Brentford (17) this season, whereas Palace and Brentford rank within the Premier League’s prime three groups for direct pace – that means assaults that progress essentially the most shortly when it comes to metres gained throughout open play.
Crystal Palace and Brentford have been efficient at attacking with pace this season [BBC]
If comparable types ought to make for an intriguing contest this weekend, Brentford have gotten the higher of the Eagles within the Premier League, attaining the league double on this fixture final season and dropping solely as soon as of their eight conferences.