In the fifth round of Conference League league-phase matches, Shelbourne will welcome Crystal Palace to Tallaght Stadium on Thursday.
The hosts are yet to win in their first four matches, while the visitors sit 18th after two wins and two losses.
Contents
- 1 Shelbourne vs Crystal Palace prediction: Eagles must strengthen top-eight bid
- 2 Most recent H2Hs: Shelbourne's first ever continental clash with an English side
- 3 Shelbourne preview: Can hosts open account with historic upset?
- 4 Crystal Palace preview: Back-to-back wins
- 5 Player to watch: Jean-Philippe Mateta
Shelbourne vs Crystal Palace prediction: Eagles must strengthen top-eight bid
Key stats
- Shelbourne are the only side without a goal in the Conference League league phase this season.
- Shelbourne have lost their last three Conference League games.
- Crystal Palace have won six of their last nine matches in all competitions.
Correct score prediction: Shelbourne 0-3 Crystal Palace
Despite being relatively slow out of the blocks in the Conference League this season, Crystal Palace should have more than enough quality to cruise past Shelbourne on Thursday.
Pre-game odds and win probability: Crystal Palace to dish out beating?
- HOME: 14/1 (15.0) – 6.7%
- DRAW: 7/1 (8.0) – 12.5%
- AWAY: 1/6 (1.17) – 85.7%
*odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change
As shown by the implied probabilities, Crystal Palace are overwhelming favourites with the bookmakers with an 85.7% chance.
A draw can be backed at 12.5%, while Shelbourne are only given a 6.7% chance in Dublin. Also, feel free to check out our Today’s betting tips page, as well as our Conference League predictions & betting tips page.
Most recent H2Hs: Shelbourne's first ever continental clash with an English side
Shelbourne and Crystal Palace have never met on record, while none of Shelbourne's 69 European matches in their history have come against an English team.
Shelbourne preview: Can hosts open account with historic upset?
Shelbourne go in search of a first league-phase win on Thursday, having only managed one point from their first four attempts while losing the last three, although a 2-0 away loss to AZ Alkmaar last time out was far from embarrassing.
Defender James Norris remains suspended for a red card shown earlier in the league phase, while Sam Bone, Conor Kearns and Sean Moore remain out injured.
Predicted lineup: Speel (GK); Mbeng, Coyle, Barrett, Ledwidge; McInry, Lunney, Caffrey; Kelly, Odubeko & Wood
Last five results:
- AZ Alkmaar 2-0 Shelbourne
- Shelbourne 0-1 Drita
- Shelbourne 0-0 St Patrick's Athletic
- Bohemians 2-3 Shelbourne
- Shkendija 1-0 Shelbourne
Crystal Palace preview: Back-to-back wins
Crystal Palace head to Ireland on the back of consecutive Premier League wins over Burnley and Fulham but have only managed six points from four league-phase outings, most recently losing 2-1 to Strasbourg.
Daniel Munoz and Ismaila Sarr should remain sidelined alongside Chadi Riad and Cheick Doucoure.
Predicted lineup: Henderson (GK); Richards, Lacroix, Guehi; Clyne, Hughes, Lerma, Mitchell; Nketiah, Mateta & Pino
Last five results:
- Fulham 1-2 Crystal Palace
- Burnley 0-1 Crystal Palace
- Crystal Palace 1-2 Manchester United
- Strasbourg 2-1 Crystal Palace
- Wolves 0-2 Crystal Palace
Player to watch: Jean-Philippe Mateta
After being the talisman in a memorable Crystal Palace campaign last year, netting 17 goals in all competitions, Jean-Philippe Mateta is yet to get off the mark in their maiden European campaign.
The French forward does still top the Eagles' scoring charts with nine goals this term, though, and will hope to get up and running on the continent in Dublin.