Crystal Palace play host to Nantes in their final game of pre-season and we're bringing you our predictions for Sunday's clash.
The Eagles defeated both Wolves and West Ham during their tour of the United States, while Nantes haven't really tested themselves against any high-quality opponents during pre-season but have recorded three wins from their four friendlies.
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Crystal Palace vs Nantes prediction: Goals expected at Selhurst Park
Key Stats
- Crystal Palace are unbeaten in pre-season picking up three wins and a draw and have scored at least three goals in their last three matches.
- Over 2.5 goals have been produced in four of Nantes' last six outings.
- At lest three goals have been scored in four of the Eagles' last five fixtures.
Correct score prediction: Crystal Palace 3-1 Nantes
Crystal Palace have won their last two matches via a 3-1 scoreline and are yet to keep a clean sheet in pre-season, while Nantes have only failed to score in one of their last six matches.
Pre-game odds and win probability: Odds not yet available
- HOME: N/A
- DRAW: N/A
- AWAY: N/A
*odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change
You can find all our predictions for today's games on our football betting tips page.
Most recent H2Hs: First-ever meeting
Crystal Palace and Nantes make history on Sunday when the two sides go head-to-head for the very first time in their history.
Crystal Palace preview: Hoping not to lose any more key players
Things seem to be going well for Crystal Palace in pre-season on the pitch despite losing Michael Olise to Bayern Munich but there are concerns that both Marc Guehi and Eberechi Eze could still leave the club before the summer transfer window shuts.
Ismaila Sarr and Chadi Riad have both joined the Eagles for a total fee in the region of £30m, while Lazio's Daichi Kamada arrives on a free transfer.
Predicted lineup: Henderson (GK), Clyne, Andersen, Mitchell, Richards, Riad, Schlupp, Hughes, Kamada, Ayew & Édouard
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
Nantes preview: Have invested in a new striker
Nantes have forked out €10m to sign Rennais striker Matthis Abline this summer, a young forward who is yet to prove prolific in front of goal but has represented France from U16 to U21 level, but he has gone back on loan to his former club for the 2024/25 campaign.
Tino Kadewere, another striker, has signed on a free transfer from Lyon and adds experience to their frontline, while Huddersfield's Sorba Thomas joins on loan for the season.
Predicted lineup: Barbet (GK), Acapandie, Amian, Duverne, Meupiyou, Pallois, Gomes, Leroux, Tabibou, Guirassy & Mohamed
France Ligue 1 31/08/24
W
Montpellier
1
Nantes
3
France Ligue 1 25/08/24
W
Auxerre
0
Nantes
2
France Ligue 1 18/08/24
D
Toulouse
0
Nantes
0
Elite Club Friendlies 11/08/24
D
Crystal Palace
1
Nantes
1
Europe Friendlies 07/08/24
D
Lorient
1
Nantes
1
Player to watch – Ismaila Sarr
Many of you readers will know Ismaila Sarr from his time at Watford where he impressed to the point that Liverpool came close to signing the Senegalese winger.
Sarr, 26, spent last season at Marseille but things didn't work out for the winger who started his career in France with Metz. It was during his time with Watford that Sarr really made a name for himself scoring 33 times in 128 league games for the Hertfordshire club and now he is back in England.
Will the former Watford man make his Eagles debut this weekend?
We're excited to see how Sarr performs having been signed to replace Michael Olise who left the club to join Bayern Munich earlier in the transfer window.
