Form and Line-up Brentford
The hosts, Brentford, go into the game as favourites. In recent matches Keith Andrews' team have shown a high level of organisation, including in defence, especially at home. After the defeat to Manchester City in the last round, it is vital for the home side to get back to winning ways in order to keep alive their hopes of the coveted seventh place.
Key Facts:
At their own stadium Brentford lose very rarely, having been beaten only twice (from nine games) in 2026.
In three of their last four home matches Keith Andrews' team have scored at least twice.
Top scorer Igor Thiago is 15 goals clear of his closest team-mate Kevin Schade (22 to 7).
Probable Brentford line-up (4-2-3-1):
Caoimhin Kelleher — Michael Kayode, Sepp van den Berg, Nathan Collins, Aaron Hickey — Yegor Yarmolyuk, Mathias Jensen — Dango Ouattara, Keane Lewis-Potter, Mikkel Damsgaard — Igor Thiago.
Absentees: Rico Henry, Antoni Milambo, Fabio Carvalho (injured).
Form and Line-up Crystal Palace
The visitors, Crystal Palace, are going through one of the toughest spells of their season. Because of their run to the Conference League final, the team's schedule has become extremely congested. In midweek they played an away rearranged match against Manchester City (0:3), which inevitably affected the physical condition of the regular starters. Oliver Glasner now has to manage resources carefully, as the biggest match of the season will take place as early as 27 May.
Key Facts:
Michael Kayode has made the most interceptions among Brentford players (38).
Dean Henderson has made 100 saves in this league campaign and shares fourth place in the Premier League in this category.
Brentford are one of the three best teams at defending set pieces near their own goal, having conceded only eight such goals.
Probable Crystal Palace line-up (3-4-2-1):
Dean Henderson — Chris Richards, Maxence Lacroix, Jackson Kanvo — Daniel Munoz, Adam Wharton, Daichi Kamada, Tyrick Mitchell — Ismaila Sarr, Brennan Johnson — Jorgen Strand Larsen.
Absentees: Borna Sosa, Cheick Doucoure, Eddie Nketiah, Evann Guessand (injured).
