Crystal Palace vs Brentford LIVE: Premier League latest score, goals and updates from fixture
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Follow live coverage as Crystal Palace face Brentford today in the Premier League. Another top-flight season will be covered in full right here with The Independent, as reigning champions Manchester City look to make it an unprecedented five titles in a row come the end of 2024/25.
The likes of Arsenal and Liverpool will be chasing Pep Guardiola's side, but just as fascinating will be the race for Champions League places, with more teams than ever before having designs on top-four finishes. Chelsea remain big-spending, Manchester United's latest rebuild continues and both Tottenham and Newcastle will expect improvements this year - yet it was Aston Villa who snared fourth last term.
Meanwhile, it's Southampton, Leicester City and Ipswich Town who made it back to the elite after promotion last year and each will have hope they can make it more than a one-year stay. Follow the latest live action from the Premier League below:
Crystal Palace vs Brentford
In a first half void of big chances, Crystal Palace and Brentford go into the dressing rooms locked at 0-0. The game has seen no one take ownership of play, but due to the lack of clear-cut chances, it has lived up to its billing so far. Perhaps the best chance came in the seventh minute from Mateta, but outside of that - plus a Wissa chance later on in the half - there is little to talk about.
Crystal Palace vs Brentford
Mbeumo gets into the box on a Brentford attack, with his shot crashing off of Lacroix for a throw-in deep in Palace's half.
Crystal Palace vs Brentford
Sarr plays a low cross which flashes across the goal. There was no blue and red shirt to meet the ball though. It was not a bad idea, given the wet conditions. However, it amounts to nothing in the end.
Crystal Palace vs Brentford
Brentford have a corner, but Van Den Berg's header does not hit the target. The Dutchman did get low to have the chance to have a chance, but he could not direct his header on goal.
Crystal Palace vs Brentford
Wissa gets to the edge of the box and has a crack. Once again, it is a dragged shot, which goes wide of the mark. Henderson is untroubled, and Palace get a goal-kick.
Crystal Palace vs Brentford
Collins had his tackle in the box spot on, as he dispossesses Eze with a risky challenge. Fortunately for the defender, he won the ball. If he had not, it would have been a Palace penalty.
Crystal Palace vs Brentford
So far, the xG in this game reads 0.13 to 0.10 in Crystal Palace's favour. This shows a lack of real attacking prowess from either side half an hour in. They both have had one decent chance each, but that is the most they have shown.
Crystal Palace vs Brentford
Palace go back on the counter, as Mateta feeds it to Mitchell, who in turn finds Eze. The winger has a go from outside of the penalty area, but it is a straightforward save from Flekken.
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