Two sides yet to claim their first league win of the season go head-to-head on Saturday when Crystal Palace play host to Leicester.
Both teams will view Saturday's clash as a great opportunity to pick up their first league win and kick-start their campaigns.
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Crystal Palace vs Leicester prediction: A close and competitive 90 minutes?
Key Stats
- Both teams have scored in four of the Eagles' last six outings.
- Three of the Foxes' last four fixtures have produced goals at both ends of the pitch.
- Both of these teams have only managed to win one of their last five matches across all competitions.
Correct score prediction: Crystal Palace 1-1 Leicester
Three of the last six league meetings between Crystal Palace and Leicester have ended in stalemates and with both teams yet to win in the Premier League this season, we're backing Saturday's clash to end in a 1-1 draw.
Pre-game odds and win probability: The hosts are the clear favourite
- HOME: 13/20 (1.65) – 60.6%
- DRAW: 16/5 (4.20) – 23.8%
- AWAY: 9/2 (5.50) – 18.2%
*odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change
Crystal Palace are the expected winner of this game at a probability of 60.6% and we tend to agree with the bookmakers on this one.
You can find all our predictions for today's games on our football betting tips page.
Most recent H2Hs: Leicester lead
Saturday's guests have won two, drawn two and lost one of their last five encounters with Crystal Palace and the Eagles won the pair's last meeting in April 2023.
England Premier League 01/04/23
Crystal Palace
Leicester
England Premier League 15/10/22
Leicester
Crystal Palace
England Premier League 10/04/22
Leicester
Crystal Palace
England Premier League 03/10/21
Crystal Palace
Leicester
England Premier League 26/04/21
Leicester
Crystal Palace
Crystal Palace preview: Picked up a point at Chelsea
The Eagles' start to the new season has been disappointing following an excellent pre-season.
Back-to-back defeats against Brentford and West Ham were followed up with a decent point away at Chelsea before the international break but that first win still eludes them.
Matheus Franca, Chadi Riad Dnanou and Rob Holding look set to miss out this weekend due to injury but Adam Wharton is expected to return for the Eagles.
Predicted lineup: Henderson (GK), Clyne, Guehi, Munoz, Mitchell, Richards, Hughes, Kamada, Eze, Wharton & Mateta
England Premier League 01/09/24
D
Chelsea
1
Crystal Palace
1
England EFL Cup 27/08/24
W
Norwich
0
Crystal Palace
4
England Premier League 24/08/24
L
West Ham
2
Crystal Palace
0
England Premier League 18/08/24
L
Brentford
2
Crystal Palace
1
Elite Club Friendlies 11/08/24
D
Nantes
1
Crystal Palace
1
Leicester preview: Narrowly lost at home to Villa
Each of Leicester's opening three league games have been tight and tense but the Foxes have still only managed to secure a single point.
An opening-day draw with Spurs was followed up by 2-1 defeats against Fulham and Aston Villa, leaving the Foxes with just one point from a possible nine.
Saturday's guests will be without Jakub Stolarczyk and Patson Daka through injury but could play the same starting lineup that faced Aston Villa.
Predicted lineup: Hermansen (GK), Faes, Justin, Okoli, Kristiansen, Winks, Ndidi, Skipp, Ayew, Vardy & Fatawu
England Premier League 31/08/24
L
Aston Villa
2
Leicester
1
England EFL Cup 27/08/24
W
Tranmere
0
Leicester
4
England Premier League 24/08/24
L
Fulham
2
Leicester
1
England Premier League 19/08/24
D
Tottenham
1
Leicester
1
Elite Club Friendlies 10/08/24
L
Lens
3
Leicester
0
Player to watch: Eddie Nketiah
Eddie Nketiah will be hoping to start his Crystal Palace career on a positive note as the Eagles prepare to face the Foxes on Saturday.
Nketiah has a lot to prove at this level following seven Premier League campaigns with Arsenal in which he only managed to reach double figures in goals on one occasion.
Nketiah could make his Crystal Palace debut this weekend
The 25-year-old striker clearly has plenty of talent but now that he will be getting regular football with Crystal Palace he has to start scoring more goals and we're backing the England international to prove to be a great signing.
