Crystal Palace and Brentford are set to face off this Saturday, December 30th at 15:00 (UTC) in the Premier League at the historic Selhurst Park Stadium in a very anticipated match. With partly cloudy skies and temperatures of 44 degrees (F), this match-up will be sure to bring lots of action and excitement. Fans have been eagerly looking forward to this matchup since the last game between the two sides ended in a draw back in August, and with the anticipation reaching a fever pitch, the action looks to be even more intense this time around.

Crystal Palace have had a difficult spell lately, having lost two and drawn three of their last five matches. Despite this, the home side have been able to find the back of the net with five goals in their past five matches. Thus far, 18 points have been secured from their 18 matches, with four wins, six draws and eight losses. Recent form suggests Crystal Palace have yet to establish their game against similarly ranked opponents, losing one, drawing two and scoring 0.67 goals while conceding 1.0 against those teams. Unavailability of certain players due to injuries will likely affect their upcoming game.

Brentford has had a challenging streak in their last five matches, however the away side has still been able to maintain a consistent goal scoring rate for the season. Given their current form and the notable absences of C. Doucoure, O. Edouard, R. Holding, S. Johnstone, J. Rak-Sakyi, and J. Ward due to injury, they have great potential to put on a resilient display against similarly ranked opponents, with M. Flekken providing a solid presence in goal. An average of 2.0 goals scored and 1.66666 conceded against these opponents shows Brentford's potential to breeze through the opposition with aplomb.

The rivalry between Crystal Palace and Brentford continues to be an exciting match-up, as demonstrated by the average total of 1.2 goals during the past 5 games. Although neither side has been able to secure a victory in any of their five previous meetings, the focus on goals and excitement is sure to remain strong in their next encounter.

Local London rivals Crystal Palace and Brentford are set to meet in an exciting soccer matchup that is sure to have the city buzzing with anticipation. With the passion of both teams' fan bases, this match is sure to be a thrilling one that enthralls the crowd and has them on the edge of their seats. While Londoners won't want to miss this battle of local pride, it promises to be an intense competition as both teams look to come out victorious.