Brentford vs Crystal Palace Prediction, 5/17/2026 Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Guy Bruhn - 5/16/2026

Game: Brentford vs Crystal Palace

Date: Sunday, May 17, 2026

Location: Gtech Community Stadium in London, England

TV: Peacock

Brentford (14-9-13) will go up against Crystal Palace (11-11-14) at Gtech Community Stadium in London, England on Sunday. The Bees are priced at -150 while the Eagles are at +125. The total is set at 3. The expected starting goalies are Caoimhin Kelleher for Brentford and Dean Henderson for Crystal Palace.

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Brentford has earned 96 SVs and have a save percentage of 64.5% on the season. This team's difference in goals is 3 by way of 52 goals put in the net and 49 goals conceded. For the season, the squad averages 1.42 pts/match (51 pts) and also rank 11th in Big 5 soccer with 32 assists. The Bees rank 6th in goals expected with 21.6, and the squad's expected goals against are sitting at 21.6. Brentford has earned 65 yellow cards this year and 1 red card. Brentford F.C. has conceded 49 goals while allowing 1.36 goals per 90, and opposing clubs have recorded 138 shots on target against them. They are sitting with 10 clean sheets, which puts them at a percentage of 27.8% this year.

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Crystal Palace has totaled 38 goals and their xG this season is sitting at 20.8. This team's goals against per 90 is currently at 1.31 in addition to 101 saves, and they have earned 12 clean sheets. For the year, Crystal Palace F.C. has a save rate of 67.1% (143 SoT against), and rank 14th in European soccer with 44 pts. Crystal Palace has a ranking of 7th in the category of goals against having 47, and the squad's goal difference sits at -9. Crystal Palace F.C. has earned a CS% of 33.3% over the course of the season as well as 73 yellow card cautions. The Eagles come in with an average of 1.2 points per match while amassing 21 assists and 2 red cards.

The man protecting the net for Brentford is Caoimhin Kelleher. Kelleher has played for a total of 5,400 minutes and has 165 saves thus far in his career. His goals allowed per 90 minutes is 1.27 (76 goals given up) and he is the owner of a save % of 70.5%. The goalie from Ireland has had 234 shots attempted against him in 60 career starts. Kelleher (30-15-15 mark during his soccer career) has accounted for 18 shutouts, which has earned him a 30.0%% clean sheet percentage.

Dean Henderson will reside in front of the goal for Crystal Palace. So far in his career, Henderson has conceded 204 goals while tallying 441 stops in 157 starting assignments. He sports a save % of 68.9% and his shutout rate is 31.1%%. He has given up 1.30 goals per 90 minutes while he holds a mark of 60-46-51. Henderson has 49 clean sheets while defending 640 shots attempted against him in 14,175 minutes throughout his career.

Igor Thiago is one guy you are going to want to keep your eye on for Brentford. The forward from Brazil has earned 36 goals scored in 8,530 professional minutes played. Thiago has had a starting assignment in 94 outings during his soccer career and he scores 0.38 goals per 90 minutes. He has accounted for 8 assists while tallying 80 points so far in his pro soccer career.

Crystal Palace is being led by Jean-Philippe Mateta, who can change the course of a fixture. He is currently averaging 0.51 G/90 and has been given a starting assignment in 212 games so far in his pro soccer career. The forward representing France has been on the field for 18,515 professional minutes while scoring 105 goals. He has totaled 224 pts so far in his pro soccer career and has helped a teammate on a goal 14 times.

Who will win tonight's soccer game ATS?

Guy Bruhn's Pick: Take Crystal Palace (-150)

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