Crystal Palace were victorious in the first leg of their Conference League play-off against Fredrikstad, but they only scored once at Selhurst Park. Oliver Glasner’s side remain favourites to advance, but a 1-0 lead is slimmer than the manager would have wanted.Will Palace encounter any difficulties in Norway, or will they qualify for the league phase with a minimum of fuss?Crystal Palace to win – 21/20 with BetMGMCrystal Palace to score in both halves – evens with LadbrokesIsmaila Sarr to score any time – 7/4 with Sky BetFredrikstad vs Crystal Palace oddsFind the latest Fredrikstad vs Crystal Palace betting odds here. All odds are provided by our recommended football bookmakers and are subject to change. Stay in-play between matches with bet365’s live casino! Fredrikstad vs Crystal Palace predictionsEarlier this month, Crystal Palace did not want to be in the Conference League.Disqualified from the Europa League by UEFA for an alleged breach of the organisation’s rules around multi-club ownership, Palace appealed their demotion at the Court of Arbitration for Sport. On August 11, UEFA’s original decision was upheld. Now Palace very much want to be in the Conference League.To qualify for the competition proper, they must finish the job against Fredrikstad. The first leg of this play-off was held at Selhurst Park last week, and although Palace emerged triumphant, a slender 1-0 aggregate lead leaves this tie in the balance.The fact that a Fredrikstad player was booked for timewasting while his team were trailing 1-0 in south London says it all about whom the result suited.The Norwegian outfit would have settled for a slender defeat had they been offered it at kick-off. Palace, on the other hand, would have ideally wanted a two- or three-goal buffer to take to Norway.Palace had 74 percent possession in the first leg – and that was part of the problem. Oliver Glasner’s side have an excellent record against the Premier League’s top teams, in part because they thrive when they are given space to play in.The task was different against Fredrikstad, who packed 10 outfielders behind the ball and defended in a low block all night. Without the Arsenal-bound Ebere Eze, Palace did not have enough guile or creativity to break Fredrikstad down often enough.The Eagles have had a busy start to the season. In addition to their European commitments, they have played twice in the Premier League (including a 1-1 draw with Nottingham Forest on Sunday) and won the Community Shield. This will be their fifth outing in the space of two and a half weeks.Glasner is having to manage all this with a squad which is painfully lacking in depth. Palace have spent the least amount of money in Europe’s top five leagues this summer. Glasner has made his frustrations known and it is imperative that chairman Steve Parish gets several deals over the line this week.On the pitch (a plastic one in Fredrikstad), Palace must be professional as they seek to qualify for the league phase of the Conference League on Thursday.Fredrikstad vs Crystal Palace betting tips. 18+ GambleAware.org – Please play responsibly.Fredrikstad vs Crystal Palace betting tipsCrystal Palace are potentially 90 minutes away from reaching the Conference League league phase.Win and clean sheet for PalaceCrystal Palace have become one of the most resilient teams in English football over the last few months.The Eagles are unbeaten in their last 11 games stretching back to last season. That is despite the fact they have faced Arsenal, Manchester City, Tottenham Hotspur, Liverpool (twice), Nottingham Forest (twice), Chelsea and Aston Villa in that time.Palace’s back three of Chris Richards, Maxence Lacroix and Marc Guehi does not give much away.With Dean Henderson as the last line of defence between the sticks, Palace can shut Fredrikstad out on Thursday. Back Crystal Palace to win to nil at 21/20 with BetMGM Palace should prove too strongFredrikstad did a good job of keeping Crystal Palace at bay for much of the first leg. They were not quite able to keep a clean sheet, but restricting a Premier League team to one goal was a solid effort.But although Fredrikstad are still in the tie, they currently trail on aggregate. At some point on Thursday, they will have to push up the pitch and adopt a more proactive approach.That is what Palace will be waiting for. Glasner’s team are excellent in transition and they will be ready to pounce when an opportunity presents itself.Palace will be keen to extend their aggregate advantage in the first half. If they can do that, there is a chance the floodgates will open. Tip Crystal Palace to score in both halves at evens with Ladbrokes Sarr to carry major threatIsmaila Sarr has not received as much attention as the likes of Guehi, Eze, Adam Wharton and Jean-Philippe Mateta over the last nine months, but he too has been an integral part of Crystal Palace’s rise.The Senegal international struck against Liverpool in the Community Shield and he also got his name on the scoresheet in the draw with Nottingham Forest on Saturday.Sarr’s off-the-ball movement will cause Fredrikstad problems, especially if the hosts leave more space behind their defence than they did at Selhurst Park.Eze may have departed, but his erstwhile attacking team-mate can make the difference on Thursday. Select Ismaila Sarr to score any time at 7/4 with Sky Bet Fredrikstad vs Crystal Palace predicted lineupsFredrikstad expected lineup: Borsheim; S. Owusu, Fredriksen, Woledzi; Eid, Metcalfe, L. Owusu, Sorlokk, Molde; Ohlenschlaeger, Holten.Crystal Palace expected lineup: Henderson; Richards, Lacroix, Guehi; Munoz, Hughes, Wharton, Sosa; Sarr, Mateta, Devenny. Where to watch Fredrikstad vs Crystal PalaceLocation: Fredrikstad Stadion, Fredrikstad, Norway.Date and time: Thursday 28th August, 5pm.How to watch: Channel 5.More Conference League predictionsWe have plenty more Conference League predictions and picks – find our latest betting tips from expert punters in our match preview overview.About the authorGreg LeaGreg Lea is a freelance football writer from London. 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