Crystal Palace v Leicester

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Both Crystal Palace and Leicester City possess just a single point apiece after their opening three games of this new Premier League season but these two sides will now face each other at Selhurst Park as the English top flight action resumes on Saturday afternoon with Palace heading into this fixture on the back of a solid point away from home at Chelsea in a 1-1 draw, while Leicester City slipped to a 2-1 defeat at home to Aston Villa.

Crystal Palace were handed early back-to-back defeats this term as The Eagles were second best against the likes of Brentford 2-1 away and West Ham 2-0 at home but The Eagles will have been pleased with their point at Stamford Bridge just before the international break.

Palace had produced some sparkling form and results towards the end of the previous Premier League campaign as Oli Glasner's side had put together a seven-game unbeaten sequence which consisted of six wins and a draw, including notable wins against Liverpool, Newcastle United, Manchester United and Aston Villa respectively.

In addition, the hosts have lost just three out of their last 12 home games in the Premier League at Selhurst Park.

Leicester City find themselves in the same boat as Crystal Palace prior to this upcoming clash in the nation's capital despite recording their results to date in the exact opposite order; the east midlands club returned to the top flight with a point gained in a 1-1 draw at home with Tottenham but have subsequently suffered back-to-back defeats.

Losses at the hands of Fulham and Aston Villa before the international break has put the newcomers on the back foot from the start of this new top flight season and although The Foxes only spent one season in the Championship and achieved immediate promotion, the wider picture will concern manager Steve Cooper and his men.

The visitors have managed to capture just two wins in their previous 19 games overall in the English top flight whilst slipping to a total of 12 defeats within this period as well, so Leicester City may well have their work cut out at Selhurst Park on Saturday afternoon.

That said, the season resumes on Saturday and this could be the ideal opportunity for Cooper's side to claim their first win of the season especially as Crystal Palace have struggled to rekindle their previous end of season form from last term so far this season.

Crystal Palace v Leicester City Verdict

Previous exchanges between these two clubs actually favour Leicester City as The Foxes have suffered just the one defeat in the last eight meetings against The Eagles and along with a potentially low-scoring affair, Leicester City might just nick a narrow win here.

Therefore, our main bet will be Under 2.5 goals @ 2.10

Other side bets worth considering:

Leicester City win @ 5.50

Leicester City win & Under 2.5 goals @ 11.00