Crystal Palace will square off with London rivals Brentford at Selhurst Park in the Premier League on Sunday afternoon.
After a slow start to the season, Palace are finally moving in the right direction and beginning to look up the way rather than over their shoulder.
Oliver Glasner’s side are now unbeaten in five Premier League matches following last week's 2-0 win away at West Ham.
That latest victory has eased the Eagles’ relegation fears, as they kick off the weekend occupying 12th position in the top-flight standings.
As for Brentford, they will be looking to bounce back from last Saturday’s gut-wrenching 2-0 loss at home to Liverpool
Defeat has left Thomas Frank’s team just one point and one place above their latest opponents ahead of this weekend's all-London affair.
How the bookies view it: Eagles to emerge victorious
Crystal Palace – who are bidding to make it three Premier League wins on the bounce for the first time this season – are even-money (1/1) favourites on Boylesports.
Brentford have fallen to defeat in seven of their 10 Premier League away games this season and the bookmakers' odds suggest that trend will continue, with a Bees win trading at 12/5 (Boylesports) while the draw has been chalked up at 5/2 (Boylesports).
Head to head: Points to be shared at Selhurst Park?
There has been little to separate these two teams in recent years, with six of the last eight meetings ending all square. Having said that, Brentford did claim a 2-1 win during this season’s reverse fixture.
Players to watch: Mateta to make his mark?
Jean-Philippe Mateta has made the net bulge in four times across his previous three Premier League appearances, making the Frenchman an appealing option for an anytime strike on Sunday at 7/4 on Boylesports.
Bryan Mbeumo has 13 Premier League goals to his name this season. The Bees ace is 2/1 on Boylesports to add to his tally at Selhurst Park this weekend.
Predicted line-ups
Crystal Palace again look set to be without both Adam Wharton and Matheus Franca, while Jefferson Lerma is a doubt after missing last week’s 2-0 win at West Ham.
Brentford boss Frank will once again be unable to call upon the services of Aaron Hickey, Ethan Pinnock, Gustavo Nunes, Igor Thiago, Kristoffer Ajer and Josh Dasilva.
Crystal Palace: Henderson; Richards, Lacroix, Guehi; Munoz, Hughes, Kamada, Mitchell; Sarr, Mateta, Eze
Brentford: Flekken; Roerslev, Van den Berg, Collins, Lewis-Potter; Norgaard, Janelt, Jensen; Mbeumo, Wissa, Damsgaard
Anything else catch the eye?
Crystal Palace look well placed to score two or more goals on Sunday afternoon at 10/11 on Boylesports.
The Eagles have hit multiple goals in three of their last four Premier League matches, including each of their previous two top-flight outings
That doesn’t bode well for a Brentford side that have shipped a minimum of two strikes in 15 of their 22 Premier League games this term, a sample that includes seven of their 10 road matches.
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