Crystal Palace VS West Bromwich Match Prediction

West Brom have beaten Palace 23 times in the history of games between these two clubs, while the South London side have taken the points on 16 occasions, with only 14 draws.

Palace beat WBA 2-0 at home in their first match against West Brom last season, but the Baggies got their revenge later in the campaign with a 3-2 victory at The Hawthorns.

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Crystal Palace v West Bromwich Albion: Prediction

These two clubs look on paper to be very well-matched, with home advantage and superior recruitment over the summer potentially giving Palace the edge over WBA here. 

The arrival of Andros Townsend seems to be one of the best-value deals of the transfer window so far and he will want to make an immediate impact to justify the £13 million fee paid to bring him to Selhurst Park from relegated Newcastle United. He can make the difference in this match.

Crystal Palace v West Bromwich Albion: Betting Tips

Palace can be backed at evens for this match despite their trio of impressive new signings all being in line to make their debuts at what is always an atmospheric Selhurst Park, while visitors WBA are available at 7/2, which does not look good value. The draw may be a better option at 9/4, but under 2.5 goals could be the best bet on offer for this match, available at a price of 4/7.

From the correct score market, 13/2 for a 0-0 draw or a 1-1 draw stands out as a good value bet.

Alan Pardew has made three high-quality signings in a bid to arrest Crystal Palace's poor second half to last season, when they slid down the table and lost the FA Cup final to Manchester United.

France international Steve Mandanda becomes the new number one goalkeeper at Selhurst Park, James Tomkins bolsters the defence after joining from West Ham, and Andros Townsend adds pace and directness on the wing. All three are expected to start against West Ham, but Palace still look in dire need of a regular goalscorer if they are to progress this season.

Crystal Palace likely XI:

Mandanda, Ward, Dann, Tomkins, Souare, Cabaye, Jedinak, Townsend, Bolasie, Zaha, Wickham.

West Brom have been one of the quietest Premier League teams in the transfer window so far, with only Matt Phillips joining the Midlands club since the end of last season. The former QPR winger is expected to go straight into the WBA team here after impressing in pre-season.

Tony Pulis has a decision to make over Saido Berahino, who is in demand and heading into the last year of his contract. Berahino played a bit-part role last season, with Venezuela international Salomon Rondon preferred in attack. Chris Brunt remains injured and will miss Saturday's game.

West Bromwich Albion likely XI:

Foster, Dawson, McAuley, Olsson, Evans, Fletcher, Yacob, McClean, Gardner, Phillips, Rondon.

Neither of these teams have a regular goalscorer and a tight game therefore looks to be on the cards at Selhurst Park. A mid-table finish looks inevitable for both clubs, with relegation nor a top-half push appearing likely. A draw would suit both teams as nobody wants to start the season with a defeat and this match could well be a stalemate.

Crystal Palace have failed to win 19 of their last 21 matches in the Premier League, while West Brom ended last season on a run of nine games without victory.