The Matchday 14 clash in the Premier League between Burnley and Crystal Palace will take place on December 3 at Turf Moor. Burnley vs. Crystal Palace: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Burnley
Scott Parker's side faced Brentford away over the weekend and suffered a 1-3 defeat. This marked their fourth consecutive loss in the league, with three of those defeats by at least a two-goal margin. Burnley hasn't experienced such a long winless streak in the Premier League since March 2024. The team is currently in 19th place in the standings, just one point away from the safe 17th position. It's also worth noting that the club has only scored 15 goals, with only four teams in the league scoring fewer.
- The team has won only 2 of their last 11 matches in the Premier League (1 draw and 8 losses).
- Burnley has conceded at least two goals in 7 of their last 8 league matches.
- No more than two goals have been scored in Burnley's last six home games in the Premier League.
Predicted lineup for Burnley (4-3-3)
Martin Dubravka – Axel Tuanzebe, Kyle Walker, Quilindschy Hartman, Maxime Esteve – Hannibal Mejbri, Florentino, Josh Cullen – Lum Chauna, Lyle Foster, Zian Flemming.
Forward Zeki Amdouni, defender Connor Roberts, and midfielder Louis Beyer are sidelined due to injuries.
Crystal Palace
The final autumn month was almost perfect for the Londoners. The team secured two victories without conceding a goal and also played to a goalless draw. However, this "clean sheet" and unbeaten streak in the league ended on the last day of November when they lost 1-2 to Manchester United at home, despite taking the lead. As a result, the Londoners dropped to ninth place, two points behind the European competition spots. It's important to note that only Arsenal has conceded fewer goals (11) than Crystal Palace in the current campaign.
- The club has not lost in 16 of their last 19 league matches (7 wins and 9 draws).
- Crystal Palace has lost only two of their last 9 away matches in the Premier League (4 wins and 3 draws).
- Exactly two or three goals have been scored in 6 of Crystal Palace's last 8 away league matches.
Predicted lineup for Crystal Palace (3-4-2-1)
Dean Henderson – Chris Richards, Maxence Lacroix, Marc Guehi – Tyrick Mitchell, Daniel Munoz, Daichi Kamada, Adam Wharton – Yeremy Pino, Ismaila Sarr – Jean-Philippe Mateta.
Midfielders Caleb Kropa and Cheick Doucouré, as well as defender Borna Sosa, will miss the match due to injuries.
Referee
Thomas Kirk (England)
Matches – 9 (Championship, 2025/26);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 36;
Average yellow cards per match – 4;
Red cards shown – 1;
Average fouls per match – 21;
Penalties – 11%.
Burnley vs. Crystal Palace: Match Prediction
While the hosts' situation is not yet critical, a run of four defeats suggests that Scott Parker might not remain as head coach until the end of the calendar year. So far, the team has only secured three wins, two of which were against Wolves and Leeds, their nearest relegation rivals. I believe Burnley will suffer another defeat this time.
Meanwhile, the Londoners have only been defeated three times in the current league campaign. Over their last 19 matches, they have never lost two consecutive Premier League games. I expect Crystal Palace to come out on top in this match, as they did two seasons ago when they defeated this opponent twice without conceding. It's also worth noting that Crystal Palace has a decent away record, with only two losses in their last 9 league away matches (4 wins and 3 draws).
My prediction – Crystal Palace to win
