Brentford vs Crystal Palace LIVE: Premier League result, final score and reaction
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This year sees Manchester City try to defend their crown and claim a historic fourth title in succession. Pep Guardiola’s all-conquering City, who also won the Champions League and FA Cup last season, will have to see off Arsenal, Chelsea, Manchester United, Liverpool and the rest to claim an unprecedented sixth league title in seven years.
Meanwhile Luton Town are making their first appearance in the Premier League, having risen from non-league in an incredible decade of progress. They followed Championship winners Burnley and second-placed Sheffield United in earning promotion to the top flight.
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Brentford vs Crystal Palace
Norgaard flies in on Ayew at pace, catching the Ghanaian from behind and getting nowhere near the ball. The Bees captain was lucky to avoid a card there!
Brentford vs Crystal Palace
Andersen fires successive passes into Brentford's area, but the first is too high for Edouard to control and the second sails over Mitchell's head to go behind for a goal kick.
Brentford vs Crystal Palace
OVER!!! A glorious chance for the hosts to double their lead! The Brentford corner is swung in and flicked on by Schade at the front post. Wissa is unmarked at the back, but can't direct his header on target as it loops over the top!
Brentford vs Crystal Palace
Guehi tries a cross-field pass to the right, but neither Ward nor Ayew is making the run he wanted and the ball sails over the sideline.
Brentford vs Crystal Palace
Schade spreads play wide to Henry, whose cross from the left strikes the back of Lerma and goes behind for the game's first corner.
Brentford vs Crystal Palace
Brentford have lost just one of their last 12 home league games against Crystal Palace, going down 3-0 on Christmas Day in 1957.
Brentford vs Crystal Palace
The rain has certainly arrived now - a storm brewing for a while prior to kick-off finally hits, and it's big coats all round as the heavens open above the Gtech Community Stadium.
Brentford vs Crystal Palace
From the free-kick, Palace clear and Eze threatens to race away on the break once more, but Collins retreats in time to pinch the ball back for Brenftord.
Brentford vs Crystal Palace
Schade stays down following a clash with Ayew as play continues in Palace's half. Brenftord soon get the free-kick they were after though, as Wissa is clipped late by Doucoure.
Brentford vs Crystal Palace
Palace have failed to any of their last three league matches after conceding the opening goal, dating back to an April victory over West Ham.
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