Will Crystal Palace take the three points? Crystal Palace vs Leicester City Prediction
One of the Premier League's fourth-round matches will take place on Saturday at Selhurst Park, where Crystal Palace will host Leicester City. Here is the match prediction from the Dailysports expert team.
Crystal Palace
Crystal Palace's start to the new season has been disappointing compared to fan expectations. Last year, the team also struggled initially but saw a dramatic turnaround after Oliver Glasner took over as manager. Palace ended the previous season strongly, accumulating 19 points from their last seven matches, which raised hopes of a European challenge.
However, this season has not lived up to those expectations so far. Palace lost to Brentford (1-2) in the opening match, then fell to West Ham (0-2), and managed only a 1-1 draw with Chelsea before the international break. With just one point, the Eagles are currently 16th. On the positive side, they secured a 4-0 win over Norwich in the EFL Cup.
Leicester City
Leicester City, back in the Premier League after a season in the Championship, has also struggled. Despite winning the Championship last season, Leicester's pre-season was unremarkable, with three consecutive losses in friendly matches.
In their first official match, Leicester managed a 1-1 draw with Tottenham. However, their luck soon ran out, as they lost to Fulham and Aston Villa with the same scoreline (1-2). They currently sit 15th in the table. In the EFL Cup, Leicester advanced by defeating Tranmere Rovers 4-0 at home.
Interesting Facts and Head-to-Head History
- The "Both Teams to Score" bet has hit in four of the last five meetings between these teams.
- In three of the last five encounters, the final score was 2-1.
- Crystal Palace won their last home match against Leicester and is unbeaten in their last three meetings with Leicester.
Crystal Palace vs Leicester City Prediction
Although Palace's recent form has been inconsistent, their strong finish to last season suggests they can get back on track. The match against Leicester presents a good opportunity to secure three points. We recommend betting on "Crystal Palace to win" with odds of 1.62.
