It has been a testing start to life as Crystal Palace boss for Pierre Sage and a Europa League visit from Lech Poznan promises to be another stern examination for his Eagles side.
UEFA Conference League winners last season, Crystal Palace step up in grade in continental combat now after losing Oliver Glasner in the dugout this summer.
Lech Poznan have lost in both previous visits to England, but the Poles may well arrest that trend in south London.
Crystal Palace v Lech Poznan Tips Summary
Best Bet – Over 2.5 Goals & Both Teams to Score @ 5/4
Alternative Bet – Draw 2-2 Correct Score @ 18/1
Bet Builder – Daichi Kamada to Score or Assist, Ben Chilwell 1+ Shots on Target & Patrik Walemark 1+ Shots on Target @ 11/1
Crystal Palace v Lech Poznan Prediction
Best Bet: Over 2.5 Goals & Both Teams to Score @ 5/4
Crystal Palace have lost three out of four Premier League games this season and have conceded seven goals in home reverses against Manchester City and Ipswich Town.
Sage's side have, however, scored nine goals in their last four outings, including a 3-0 EFL Cup win over Middlesbrough here.
A free-scoring contest looks the likeliest outcome as Polish champs Lech Poznan come calling. At least three goals have been scored in 12 of Crystal Palace's last 14 competitive games and seven of Lech Poznan's last eight starts.
Both teams have netted in each of Palace's last three league games and in four of Poznan's last five in all competitions. Niels Frederiksen's visiting side have scored 14 times in their last three UEFA Europa League qualifiers and this could be a goal-filled contest.
Alternative Bet: Draw 2-2 Correct Score @ 18/1
With goals expected, a high-scoring draw seems a worthwhile option.
Lech Poznan drew their final qualifying game 2-2 at Swiss side Thun, while Palace were minutes from a 2-2 draw here on Saturday before Ipswich scored a late winner. Sage's side were 3-2 winners at Fulham in their first outing of September.
The Polish side have scored two or more goals in six of their last eight games, while Palace have hit the net at least twice in their previous three league and cup games.
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Crystal Palace v Lech Poznan Bet Builder Tip
Daichi Kamada to Score or Assist
Ben Chilwell 1+ Shot on Target
Patrik Walemark 1+ Shots on Target
Pays 11/1
The attacking theme continues for this bet builder. Daichi Kamada was a UEFA Europa League winner with Eintracht Frankfurt in 2022, denying Rangers on penalties in the final in Seville.
The Japanese midfielder has made an excellent start to this season, with a goal and three assists in his three most recent appearances. He can grab another goal involvement now.
Ben Chilwell came off the bench to score for Palace at Fulham recently, adding the third goal after Tyrick Mitchell had hit a double having started at left wing-back ahead of him.
Anan Khalaili scored from the opposite wing-back slot against Ipswich, and there is a trend for Palace's wide men getting forward, as the Israeli had four shots against the Tractor Boys.
Chilwell is building fitness after missing some of pre-season and he provided an assist in the cup win over Middlesbrough. He should get more game time now, and a shot on target is within his range.
That should also be the case for Lech Poznan dangerman Patrik Walemark, scorer of six goals during European qualifying this summer along with three assists.
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Key Match Stats
UEFA Conference League winners last season, Crystal Palace have lost three of their first five games under new manager Pierre Sage
The Eagles have scored two or more goals in their last three matches, while conceding 11 times in five and have lost three of the last five at Selhurst Park (W1, D1)
Lech Poznan have lost just one of their last 10 matches in all competitions, but the Poles have lost both previous games away from home against English opponents
Patrik Walemark scored six goals in six qualifying games for the Polish champions
The visiting side have scored two or more goals in six of their last eight outings in all competitions
Over 2.5 goals have landed in 12 of Crystal Palace's last 14 competitive games and seven of Lech Poznan's last eight outings
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