and meet on the Gtech Group on Sunday afternoon (15:00 BST). The Bees are charging towards an unlikely Champions League end, whereas Palace’s focus is mounted firmly on a looming European remaining.
Bees buzzing towards Europe
Again in August, many pundits had Brentford tipped for relegation.
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They’d misplaced their transformative head coach Thomas Frank to and key figures like captain and to and respectively.
But right here they’re, chasing European soccer. Discuss defying expectations.
That resilience has outlined their season.
Brentford have not all the time been slick, however they have been cussed.
At residence, particularly, they’ve rediscovered their gritty edge — simply two defeats of their final 14 league matches on the Gtech.
Keith Edwards’ facet have additionally stored Palace quiet right here for many years, unbeaten of their final six residence league conferences.
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This is not a group that overwhelms opponents with possibilities.
However after they do fall, has been ruthless — solely has scored greater than two objectives in additional league video games this season than his six.
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Are the Eagles already seeking to Leipzig?
Crystal Palace’s season appeared prefer it may unravel when Oliver Glasner introduced in January he would depart on the finish of the marketing campaign.
However the turbulence has eased, the squad has steadied, and Palace now stand getting ready to one thing way more historic— the possibility to carry a European trophy simply three days after the Premier League season concludes.
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In every other 12 months, sitting fifteenth would trigger concern.
However the Eagles are secure, effectively away from relegation — and with European remaining in Leipzig calling, their priorities have shifted.
Their flat efficiency in a 3–0 defeat on the Etihad was one other signal of a facet saving its power for one thing far larger.
Palace nonetheless carry risk although, and the numbers show it.
They’ve gained six of their final 9 Premier League London derbies away from residence (D2 L1).
After victories at and Spurs, they’re chasing a 3rd right away win within the capital in a high flight season — one thing they’ve by no means achieved.
has pushed that cost, scoring 11 objectives in London derbies.
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