Brentford 2-2 Crystal Palace: Bees miss golden opportunity in European race

Brentford came back from a goal down on two occasions to pick up a point in a 2-2 home draw with Crystal Palace, but failed to take advantage of Brighton’s defeat elsewhere in the Premier League’s hotly contested European race.

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Brentford vs Crystal Palace final score: 2-2

Goalscorers: Ismaila Sarr (6' - PK), Dango Ouattara (40', 88'), Adam Wharton (52')

GOAL! Brentford 2-2 Palace: Ouattara heads home from a long throw (88')

Ouattara's brace makes it 2-2 against Palace

Dango Ouattara scores his second goal of the match to bring the Bees back to level terms with Crystal Palace late in the second half at the Gtech.

GOAL! Brentford 1-2 Palace: Wharton squeezes one underneath Kelleher (52')

Wharton smashes Palace 2-1 in front of Brentford

The only thing more impressive than Adam Wharton's finish from the top of the box was his goal celebration after giving the Eagles a 2-1 lead over the Bees at the Gtech.

GOAL! Brentford 1-1 Palace: Ouattara scores after Canvot’s header ricochets off him (40')

Ouattara brings Brentford level with Palace

In one of the strangest goals you'll see all season, Dango Ouattara manages to turn in Brentford's equalizer against Crystal Palace at the Gtech.

GOAL! Brentford 0-1 Palace: Sarr scores from the spot after Kelleher fouled him (6')

Sarr's penalty lifts Palace ahead of Brentford

Ismaila Sarr's stellar season for Crystal Palace continues as he tucks away his ninth goal of the season to make it 1-0 against the Bees at the Gtech.

Brentford starting XI

Kelleher - Kayode, Ajer, Collins, Lewis-Potter - Janelt, Yarmolyuk, Jensen - Ouattara, Damsgaard, Thiago

Crystal Palace starting XI

Henderson - Riad, Lacroix, Canvot - Munoz, Wharton, Kamada, Mitchell - Sarr, Pino, Strand Larsen

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How to watch Brentford vs Crystal Palace live, stream link and start time

Kick off time: 10am ET Sunday
Venue: Gtech Community Stadium — West London
TV Channel: Peacock
Streaming: Stream live on Peacock

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The Bees sit 8th with 51 points, just three points clear of 12th and two back of seventh-place Brighton. A win would be massive and they may just have the right opponent.

Palace are returning from a 3-0 midweek loss at Manchester City, their fifth-straight game without a Premier League win despite back-to-back wins over Shakhtar Donetsk to reach the Conference League Final. The Eagles are set for their sixth game in 18 days dating back to April 30, while Brentford will be playing their fourth game since April 27.

Brentford team news, focus

OUT: Antoni Milambo (knee), Fabio Carvalho (torn ACL), Rico Henry (thigh)

Crystal Palace team news, focus

OUT: Eddie Nketiah (thigh) | QUESTIONABLE: Evann Guessand (knee), Borna Sosa (unspecified), Cheick Doucoure (knee)

Brentford vs Crystal Palace prediction

It’s a terrific opportunity for the Bees to get more than a point. even if Palace were plenty rotated at midweek. Igor Thiago could even put some very mild heat on Erling Haaland in the Golden Boot race. Maybe. Brentford 2-0 Palace.