Brentford vs Crystal Palace LIVE: Premier League result, final score and reaction
Follow all the action from Gtech Community Stadium
Follow live coverage as Brentford face Crystal Palace 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:
Brentford vs Crystal Palace
It's been a lively start from the hosts, who are looking to get on the front foot and take the initiative. The home fans are showing their appreciation.
Brentford vs Crystal Palace
The visitors kick us off and we are under way!
Brentford vs Crystal Palace
The two teams make their way onto the pitch at a sunny Gtech Community Stadium with both looking to start the season with three points in a London derby.
Brentford vs Crystal Palace
Michael Olise will be a big miss for Palace this season after his departure for Bayern Munich in this transfer window, though Glasner will be glad to still have the likes of Guehi and Eze in his team. For how much longer they will remain at Selhurst Park remains to be seen with a host of clubs interested in the pair, though for now they will be focused on getting the Eagles' season off to a strong start.
Brentford vs Crystal Palace
The big news for Brentford is the absence of star striker Ivan Toney from the starting XI and the squad altogether amid rumours of a move away from the club. Wissa is the man chosen to deputise, while Thomas Frank has Carvalho to call upon from the bench after his move to the Bees from Liverpool.
Brentford vs Crystal Palace
SUBS: Ismaila Sarr, Jefferson Lerma, Jordan Ayew, Jeffrey Schlupp, Nathaniel Clyne, Odsonne Edouard, Cheick Doucoure, Sam Johnstone, Chadi Riad.
Brentford vs Crystal Palace
CRYSTAL PALACE (3-4-3): Dean Henderson; Chris Richards, Joachim Andersen, Marc Guehi; Daniel Munoz, Adam Wharton, Will Hughes, Tyrick Mitchell; Daichi Kamada, Jean-Philippe Mateta, Eberechi Eze.
Brentford vs Crystal Palace
SUBS: Hakon Valdimarsson, Fabio Carvalho, Frank Onyeka, Ben Mee, Yehor Yarmoliuk, Keane Lewis-Potter, Mikkel Damsgaard, Myles Peart-Harris, Ryan Trevitt.
Brentford vs Crystal Palace
BRENTFORD (4-3-3): Mark Flekken; Mads Roerslev, Ethan Pinnock, Nathan Collins, Kristoffer Ajer; Christian Norgaard, Mathias Jensen, Vitaly Janelt; Bryan Mbeumo, Yoane Wissa, Kevin Schade.
Brentford vs Crystal Palace
The visitors, meanwhile, enjoyed a fantastic end to last season as they secured a top-half finish despite enduring a difficult start to the campaign. Oliver Glasner's arrival in the dugout was the catalyst to the turnaround, and he will be hoping the momentum from the back end of last term continues with three points here.
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