Crystal Palace finally make their return to Premier League action this weekend as they take on Brentford at the Gtech Community Stadium.
The Eagles are looking to pick up where they left off with Oliver Glasner, having found some momentum at the end of last season.
In just 13 Premier League matches, the Crystal Palace boss picked up seven wins, three draws and three defeats which shot his side into the top half of the table.
Plenty of change has happened since then though, with Michael Olise leaving to join Bayern Munich.
There are some fresh faces at Copers Cope though, with Chadi Riad, Daichi Kamada and Ismaila Sarr making their way to the club.
Those new names could be handed debuts for Crystal Palace when they travel across London to take on Brentford.
The Bees are looking to kickstart their campaign in good fashion as well, with the aim of at least securing a place in the Premier League once again.
So with that said, here’s a look at everything you need to know about Brentford vs Crystal Palace.
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Brentford vs Crystal Palace kick-off time and date
Crystal Palace make the trip across London on Sunday to take on Brentford in search of their first points of the season.
The teams faced off twice last season – with one win and one draw going in the favour of the Eagles during the campaign.
- Date: August 18, 2024
- Kick-off time: 14:00 (BST)
- Stadium: Gtech Community Stadium, London
Brentford vs Crystal Palace TV channel
The match on Sunday will be broadcast on Sky Sports with their channels Sky Sports Main Event and Sky Sports Premier League.
A valid Sky Sports subscription is required to watch the match, which will include the build-up, action and reaction.
Brentford vs Crystal Palace live stream
A live stream for Brentford vs Crystal Palace will be available to watch via Sky’s dedicated streaming platform, Sky Go.
As with the TV broadcast, a valid subscription is required while an account is needed to log in on a smartphone or computer device.
Crystal Palace and Brentford team news
Glasner is set to have a near-full squad at his disposal for the trip to the Gtech Community Stadium this Sunday.
While several key stars spent their summer at international tournaments, they have all since returned and featured in some way through pre-season.
Jean-Philippe Mateta is also a recent returnee to Copers Cope, having won a silver medal with France at the Olympics this summer.
Matheus Franca is set to miss the match while recovering from a groin injury, while Cheick Doucoure could make his first appearance since last November after returning from a snapped Achilles.
Brentford are set to be missing four players when they host Crystal Palace this weekend, with some major problems impacting some key options in their squad.
Full-backs Rico Henry and Aaron Hickey are long-term absentees after suffering from injury issues at the back end of last season – though the pair are expected to return later this month.
Joshua Da Silva is another who is sidelined with a major knee injury, which is set to keep him out until near the end of the year.
New striker signing Igor Thiago will miss the start of the campaign with a meniscus injury he picked up during pre-season.
