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The M23 derby in the Premier League sees Brighton & Hove Albion host Crystal Palace at the Amex Stadium on Sunday afternoon.
Both teams were also involved in Europe in midweek, with Brighton winning 4-0 at home to Kauno Zalgiris in the Conference League.
Palace lost 3-2 at Lyon in the Europa League and will be aiming to avenge that defeat against their rivals.
Read our prediction, preview and betting tips for the game below, and make sure to check out our today's betting tips page for more of our expert predictions.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs. Crystal Palace key stats
- Brighton are on a five-game winning run in all competitions.
- Palace have faced a league-high 108 shots.
- Brighton are winless in four head-to-heads (D1, L3).
Brighton & Hove Albion vs. Crystal Palace preview: Seagulls to soar?
Brighton vs Crystal Palace — Tale of the Tape
| Brighton | vs | Crystal Palace |
|---|---|---|
| 3rd | Position | 12th |
| 13 | Points | 7 |
| 18 | Goals For | 9 |
| 5 | Goals Against | 12 |
| 4 | Clean Sheets | 1 |
| 3rd (H) | Home / Away Rank | 8th (A) |
Brighton are enjoying a fantastic season so far under Fabian Hurzeler.
After qualifying for the Conference League last term, they have enjoyed a perfect start to that competition and are also third in the league.
The Seagulls impressively beat champions Arsenal 3-0 before the international break and continued their great form with a 2-0 win at Sunderland last weekend.
Pascal Struijk was sent off in that game, but his ban has been overturned in another boost for Brighton.
Palace appear to have no fresh concerns themselves, but they are sweating on the fitness of some key players.
The likes of Jean-Philippe Mateta and Dean Henderson are among those, and Pierre Sage will want to be as full-strength as possible against the in-form Seagulls.
The Eagles will want to put their European blip behind them and take encouragement from their 3-1 win at home to Nottingham Forest last weekend.
However, the odds are against them here with Brighton on a roll.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs. Crystal Palace form guide & betting tips
| Brighton | vs | Crystal Palace |
|---|---|---|
LDWWW |
Form | LWLDW |
| 10 | Points | 7 |
| 3rd | Form Table | 8th |
| 14 | Goals For | 9 |
| 5 | Goals Against | 10 |
WWWWW |
Form (All Comps) | WDLWL |
Whispers predicts: Brighton & Hove Albion 3-0 Crystal Palace
Brighton are 11/20 (1.55) favourites, but while we agree with the bookies, we want to explore other bets, and you can too using our William Hill bonus code.
Given four of Brighton's five-match winning streak have also seen them keep a clean sheet, BTTS – No at 5/4 (2.25) looks the play here, while four of those victories were by at least two goals, so Brighton to win (-1 handicap) at 7/5 (2.40) also appeals.
So many Seagulls players are in-form, but Pascal Gross is one to watch. Having assisted in each of his previous three league appearances, Gross to make an assist at 7/2 (4.50) is our final punt.
Overall, we are predicting a 3-0 Brighton win, which can be backed at 12/1 (13.00).
> BTTS – No at 2.25 | Likelihood: Medium
> Brighton to win (-1 handicap) at 2.40 | Likelihood: Medium
> Gross to make an assist at 4.50 | Likelihood: Medium