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
BLOCKED!!! Eze is released on the counter for Palace and cuts inside both Collins and Norgaard on his way to the edge of the box. With Brentford seemingly at sixes and sevens, he shoots, but Henry is back there to block the effort away!
Brentford vs Crystal Palace
WIDE!! Mitchell's hanging cross from the left is dealt with by the hosts, but Andersen returns serve from the opposite side. Ayew meets his cross with a glancing header towards the bottom corner, but Flekken can safely watch it bounce wide of the far post!
Brentford vs Crystal Palace
Schade nets his first of the season with Brentford's first goal of 2023-24 NOT scored by Wissa or Mbeumo, and it's the 15th home game in a row that the Bees have breached their opponents' defence.
Brentford vs Crystal Palace
A smart ball from Norgaard releases Mbeumo down the right, but the Bees forward's cross on the fly is too close to Johnstone and the Palace goalkeeper collects.
Brentford vs Crystal Palace
Palace have won just four of their last 31 London derbies in the Premier League after losing 1-0 to Arsenal last time out. Only one of those wins has come away from home, against West Ham in November 2022.
Brentford vs Crystal Palace
A loose touch from Janelt in midfield allows Eze to race away with the ball before shooting, but the first attempt on goal we've seen so far is tame enough for Flekken to hold without breaking sweat.
Brentford vs Crystal Palace
Crystal Palace are aiming to win their opening two away games in a top-flight campaign for just a third time, previously doing so in 1997-98 and 2015-16.
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