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Round
League Stage - 1
Venue
Selhurst Park, London
Referee
Michal Ocenas
Form

Recent form

Crystal Palace
32Poor

Last 5 matches · 1W-1D-3L · -6 goal difference

Lech Poznan
60Average

Last 5 matches · 2W-2D-1L · +4 goal difference

Our call

Our verdict

Combo Bet
Over 2.5 Goals + BTTS Yes

BetGenius backs Over 2.5 Goals + BTTS Yes (Combo Bet) at 67% confidence — a solid call.

67%
Confidence
Solid
Preview

Match preview

Crystal Palace open their UEFA Europa League league stage campaign hosting Polish side Lech Poznan at Selhurst Park. The hosts enter this European fixture following back-to-back domestic wins, defeating Fulham 3-2 and Middlesbrough 3-0, shaking off a previous three-match losing sequence. However, squad depth will be tested with several key players sidelined through injury, including forwards Jean-Philippe Mateta, Eddie Nketiah, and Ismaila Sarr, as well as goalkeeper Dean Henderson.

Lech Poznan arrive in London in fine attacking form, undefeated across their last five matches in all competitions with four victories and one draw. The Polish outfit demonstrated notable firepower during European qualifiers and domestic fixtures, netting 15 goals across their previous five games, including a 7-0 victory and a 2-2 away draw against FC Thun, followed by domestic wins over Widzew Lodz, Jagiellonia, and Rakow Czestochowa.

With both sides showing high goal involvement in recent fixtures, an open and competitive match is expected. Palace have scored six goals in their past two outings while conceding heavily against top opposition earlier in the campaign, whereas Lech Poznan have consistently found the back of the net in every recent appearance.

Availability

Team news

Crystal Palace

  • D. HendersonFoot Injury
  • C. RiadKnee Injury
  • Q. TimberInjury
  • T. TomiyasuCalf Injury
  • J. LarsenInjury

Lech Poznan

  • A. DouglasAnkle Injury
  • A. GholizadehKnee Injury
  • W. MonkaInjury
  • A. SayyadmaneshGroin Injury
  • R. GumnyInactive
  • J. MoutinhoInactive
Numbers

Statistical comparison

Crystal Palace at homeLech Poznan away
3
Played
4
1-0-2
W-D-L
3-0-1
2
Scored /game
2.5
2.7
Conceded /game
1.5
—
Clean sheets
—
—
Failed to score
—
60%
BTTS (last 5)
80%
80%
Over 2.5 (last 5)
80%

Combined scoring rate: 4.5 goals per game (Crystal Palace at home plus Lech Poznan away).

Players

Key players this season

Crystal Palace

  • Yeremy Pino3G

League scoring and assist totals for this season — not a predicted lineup. Availability is only shown where team news names the same player.

Table

Table context

#TeamPGDPts
12LyonPromotion - Europa League (Play Offs: 1/16-finals)3-16
13RennesPromotion - Europa League (Play Offs: 1/16-finals)3+15
14Real SociedadPromotion - Europa League (Play Offs: 1/16-finals)3+54
15Crystal PalacePromotion - Europa League (Play Offs: 1/16-finals)3+34
16Sparta PrahaPromotion - Europa League (Play Offs: 1/16-finals)3+24
17Levski SofiaPromotion - Europa League (Play Offs: 1/16-finals)304
18Dinamo ZagrebPromotion - Europa League (Play Offs: 1/16-finals)3-14
29Celje3-51
30Hapoel Beer Sheva3-51
31Lillestrom3-71
32Lech Poznan3-81
33Plzen3-50
34Marseille3-50
35Celtic3-60
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Our record in UEFA Europa League

60%59 won from 98 settled predictions (1 void)

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Based on at least 20 settled predictions.
Predictions

3 published markets

FeaturedLOST
Combo Bet
Over 2.5 Goals + BTTS Yes
67%
Both must land · no better than

Over 2.5 Goals — 72% confidence

Four of Crystal Palace's last five matches across all competitions have generated three or more goals, producing scorelines of 3-0, 3-2, 1-4, and 0-3. Lech Poznan's fixtures have followed an equally high-scoring trend, with four of their last five matches surpassing the 2.5 goal mark, highlighted by a 7-0 win, a 2-2 draw, and a 3-2 victory. Given the offensive efficiency of both sides and Palace's defensive reshuffles due to absences, total match goals are likely to exceed 2.5.

Yes — 67% confidence

Crystal Palace have found the net six times in their last two matches, scoring three against Fulham and three against Middlesbrough. Lech Poznan have scored in every single one of their last five competitive fixtures, registering 15 goals in that sequence, but have also conceded in matches against FC Thun, Widzew Lodz, and Jagiellonia. With both forward lines operating effectively, both teams are positioned to get on the scoresheet.

These two calls are about different parts of the match (total goals and both teams to score), so neither one determines the other. The figure shown is the lower of the two — a combo can never be more likely than its weaker leg.

Combo BetLOST
Both Teams to Score
Yes
67%
Confidence

Crystal Palace have found the net six times in their last two matches, scoring three against Fulham and three against Middlesbrough. Lech Poznan have scored in every single one of their last five competitive fixtures, registering 15 goals in that sequence, but have also conceded in matches against FC Thun, Widzew Lodz, and Jagiellonia. With both forward lines operating effectively, both teams are positioned to get on the scoresheet.

Combo BetWON
Total Goals
Over 2.5 Goals
72%
Confidence

Four of Crystal Palace's last five matches across all competitions have generated three or more goals, producing scorelines of 3-0, 3-2, 1-4, and 0-3. Lech Poznan's fixtures have followed an equally high-scoring trend, with four of their last five matches surpassing the 2.5 goal mark, highlighted by a 7-0 win, a 2-2 draw, and a 3-2 victory. Given the offensive efficiency of both sides and Palace's defensive reshuffles due to absences, total match goals are likely to exceed 2.5.

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