Crystal Palace vs Brighton Preview and Prediction: Frenzied Attack
The match between Crystal Palace and Brighton in the English Premier League will take place at 9:00 PM on April 5th. Nghe An Newspaper analyzes the form, provides football commentary, and predicts the score.
Latest Crystal Palace vs Brighton team news
Crystal Palace were without Chris Richards on Wednesday night due to a calf injury. However, manager Glasner hopes he will be fit for this match, likely to replace Nathaniel Clyne.
Clyne was substituted early at St Mary's, along with Jean-Philippe Mateta and Tyrick Mitchell. However, the chances of Mateta and Mitchell losing their starting places are not high, given the consistent form they have shown this season.
In the injury list, Chadi Riad and Cheick Doucoure are out for the rest of the season, while Joel Ward is still unavailable. However, Will Hughes will return after serving his suspension this weekend.
On Brighton's side, new injuries this past week have sidelined both Adam Webster and Georginio Rutter for the rest of the season, joining Igor on the list of long-term injuries.
Joel Veltman is nearing his return from an ankle injury, but full-backs Tariq Lamptey and Ferdi Kadioglu remain absent, along with veteran James Milner, who is recovering from a hamstring injury.
Hurzeler had Lewis Dunk back in the starting lineup for the midweek game – his first start in two months. Matt O'Riley could also start for the first time since early February after being fully recovered.
Latest predicted lineups for Crystal Palace vs Brighton
Crystal Palace:
Henderson; Richards, Lacroix, Guehi; Munoz, Lerma, Wharton, Mitchell; Sarr, Mateta, Eze
Brighton & Hove Albion:
Verbruggen; Hinshelwood, Van Hecke, Dunk, Estupinan; Baleba, Ayari; Minteh, Joao Pedro, Mitoma; Welbeck
Latest Crystal Palace vs Brighton football match prediction
A rivalry that dates back to the 1970s, this is a clash often misunderstood by fans of the clubs whose derby matches are more famous. However, for supporters of both teams, nothing is better than a victory in this match.
Crystal Palace, managed by Oliver Glasner, are desperate to secure all three points after a disappointing performance away at Southampton, who started the week with only single-digit points.
Matheus Franca scored the equalizer in injury time, preventing Palace from becoming the second team to lose to Southampton this season. Nevertheless, Glasner was pleased with his players' fighting spirit in securing a point.
That result also helped the "Eagles" extend their unbeaten away run in the Premier League to 10 matches, with only Liverpool – who are aiming for the championship – having the same number of points during this period (22 points).
At their home ground, Selhurst Park, Palace have also been impressive recently, winning their last two matches against Aston Villa and Ipswich Town. On average, Glasner has brought in 1.5 points per home game since taking over the team.
Continuing that run of form would also be particularly significant for fans, as it would mark Palace's first-ever double against Brighton in the English top flight, something they haven't achieved in any league since the 1932-33 season.
However, if the two teams draw, a rare statistic could be set. If the score is 1-1, it would be the first time in the history of England's top league that six consecutive matches have ended 1-1.
The last time six consecutive Premier League matches ended in a draw was in 2000 between Charlton Athletic and Coventry City at The Valley. If that happens again and with the same scoreline, it would be an extremely rare statistic.
Brighton and Hove AlbionThey still want more than one point on this trip. They are looking to avenge their 1-3 home defeat to Palace in December, as well as the heavy 0-3 loss to Aston Villa midweek.
On the positive side, Fabian Hurzeler's team have only lost one of their last eight away games in the Premier League, albeit a heavy 0-7 defeat against Nottingham Forest. They are on track to set their own record for the highest away points total in the top flight.
With 23 points from 15 away games this season, Brighton are averaging 1.53 points per game – the same figure they achieved in the 2021-22 season – and they need to improve on that after a tough week at home at the Amex Stadium.
Last weekend, Brighton were knocked out of the FA Cup after a penalty shootout against Forest, missing out on a chance to participate at Wembley. This week, their European hopes suffered another major blow.
The defeat against Villa allowed Unai Emery's team to overtake Brighton in the Premier League table, pushing them down to eighth place – a position that doesn't guarantee European qualification, especially with the FA Cup still having many variables.
Latest Crystal Palace vs Brighton score prediction
Based on the above football analysis, we and leading football websites worldwide have provided our predictions for the match.Crystal Palace vs Brightonas follows:
- Sportsmole:Crystal Palace 2-1 Brighton
- WhoScore:Crystal Palace 1-1 Brighton
- Our newspaper predicts:Crystal Palace 1-1 Brighton
When and where can I watch Crystal Palace vs Brighton live?
To watch the Crystal Palace vs Brighton match live in the English Premier League at 9:00 PM on April 5th, viewers can tune in to the following channels:K+ Sport,K+PMor online sports channels. We hope you enjoy watching football.
