Brighton will meet with Crawley Town in the second round of the EFL Cup on Tuesday, 27 August.
Will the Seagulls notch a win as expected or can Crawley Town push for an interesting duel? Read our latest Brighton vs Crawley Town prediction and preview below.
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Brighton vs Crawley Town prediction: An easy win for the PL team
Key Stats
- Brighton have beaten Crawley in their last five H2H meetings, not conceding in any of those matches.
- In those five duels, Brighton have beaten Crawley by two or more goals four times.
- Just a week ago, Crawley were pushed to a penalty shootout against Brigthon's U21 team in the EFL Trophy.
Correct score prediction: Brighton 3-0 Crawley Town
The difference in quality between these two teams is too great for Crawley to overcome, even if Brighton field a mixed team, so we expect a confident performance from the hosts and a convincing win.
Pre-game odds and win probability: Seagulls the clear favourites
- HOME: 1/5 (1.20) – 83.30%
- DRAW: 6/1 (7.00) – 14.30%
- AWAY: 12/1 (13.00) – 7.70%
*odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change
It's clear from these Brighton vs Crawley Town odds that the hosts are the expected winners and by a big margin, which makes sense just by the fact that they're a Premier League team taking on a League One team.
Furthermore, Brighton are in great form and have a very deep team. That being said, Crawley have been on a good run too this season, but we agree with the bookies that their chances in this game are minimal.
Anyhow, if enjoyed our predictions for this duel, remember to also check our favourite today’s betting tips.
Most recent H2Hs: Clear advantage for Brighton
Since 2012, Brighton and Crawley have met six times, all in friendly matches, and Crawley have managed to avoid a loss just once, in that first duel that ended in a draw. In the other five games, Brighton have notched all wins, scoring 16 goals in the process and conceding zero.
Elite Club Friendlies 19/07/19
Crawley Town
Brighton
Elite Club Friendlies 22/07/17
Crawley Town
Brighton
Club Friendly List 16/07/16
Crawley Town
Brighton
Club Friendly List 22/07/15
Crawley Town
Brighton
Club Friendly List 23/07/14
Crawley Town
Brighton
Brighton preview: Looking to extend their winning streak
After four wins in a row in pre-season friendlies, Brighton & Hove Albion continued their good form in the Premier League, starting the new season with wins over Everton and Manchester United. With the next opponent being a League One side in the EFL Cup, Brighton fans will hope to see this winning streak extended.
Meanwhile, Brighton remain without injured Solly March, Evan Ferguson, Bart Verbruggen, and Pervis Estupinan, but their manager Fabian Hurzeler will likely make addition changes to rest some of his key players for their upcoming duel with Arsenal over the weekend.
Predicted lineup: Steele (GK), Lamptey, Dunk, Igor, Hinshelwood, Baleba, Wieffer, Ayari, Gruda, Rutter & Adingra
England Premier League 31/08/24
D
Arsenal
1
Brighton
1
England EFL Cup 27/08/24
W
Crawley Town
0
Brighton
4
England Premier League 24/08/24
W
Man Utd
1
Brighton
2
England Premier League 17/08/24
W
Everton
0
Brighton
3
Elite Club Friendlies 10/08/24
W
Villarreal
0
Brighton
4
Crawley Town preview: Looking to exceed expectations
After eliminating Swindon in the first round of the EFL Cup, Crawley will hope to put up a fight against a much more serious opponent in Brighton. They enter this match in solid form, with two wins and one loss in League One and a win (on penalties) against Brighton's U21 squad in the EFL Trophy.
When it comes to team news, Dion Conroy, Harry Forster, and Gavan Holohan are out with injuries.
Predicted lineup: Wollacott (GK), Mullarkey, Mukena, Flint, Malone, Williams, Anderson, Kelly, Darcy, Quitirna & Hepburn-Murphy
England League 1 31/08/24
L
Barnsley
3
Crawley Town
0
England EFL Cup 27/08/24
L
Brighton
4
Crawley Town
0
England League 1 24/08/24
L
Wigan
1
Crawley Town
0
England EFL Trophy 20/08/24
W
Brighton U21
2 (3)
Crawley Town
2 (4)
England League 1 17/08/24
W
Cambridge Utd
0
Crawley Town
1
Player to watch: Simon Adingra
The young winger from Ivory Coast has been loaned out to Union Royale last season, but he's now back at Brighton and he already notched one goal and one assist in the Premier League.
