The Matchday 31 clash in the Premier League between Crystal Palace and Brighton will take place on April 5 at Selhurst Park in London. Crystal Palace vs. Brighton: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Crystal Palace
The Londoners stumbled in the last round, unable to defeat Southampton away (1-1). They managed to avoid defeat in added time. Before that, the team had three consecutive wins in the league with a total score of 7-1. The club is in 12th place in the table and still has a chance to finish in the European competition zone.
- No more than three goals were scored in 11 of Crystal Palace's last 12 Premier League games.
- Exactly two or three goals were scored in 9 of the last 11 league matches for the Londoners.
- Both teams scored in 8 of the club's last 9 home Premier League matches.
Predicted lineup for Crystal Palace (3-4-2-1)
Dean Henderson – Nathaniel Clyne, Maxence Lacroix, Marc Guehi – Daniel Munoz, Jefferson Lerma, Eberechi Eze, Tyrick Mitchell – Ismaila Sarr, Adam Wharton – Jean-Philippe Mateta.
Brighton
Fabian Hurzeler's side ended their five-match unbeaten run in the Premier League (4 wins and 1 draw). In the last round, they unexpectedly lost 3-0 to Aston Villa at the Amex. In the current league, only Nottingham Forest managed to thrash Brighton (7-0). The team dropped to eighth place, overtaken by the Birmingham side, but still has a chance to finish in the Champions League zone.
- At least three goals were scored in the club's last seven Premier League matches.
- Brighton has suffered only one defeat in their last eight Premier League matches (3 wins and 4 draws).
- Both teams scored in 8 of the club's last 11 away league matches.
Predicted lineup for Brighton (4-2-3-1)
Bart Verbruggen – Jack Hinshelwood, Jan Paul van Hecke, Lewis Dunk, Pervis Estupinan – Diego Gomez, Yasin Ayari – Brian Gruda, Kaoru Mitoma, Simon Adingra – Joao Pedro Jesus.
Referee
Anthony Taylor (England)
Matches – 25 (Premier League, 2024/25);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 72;
Average yellow cards per match – 2.9;
Red cards shown – 2;
Average fouls per match – 21;
Penalties – 28%.
Crystal Palace vs. Brighton: Match Prediction
Both teams are in good form, despite the setback they experienced in the last round. For the hosts, it's important to finish in the top half of the table, and possibly even aim for the European competition zone. The visitors still have options not only for the Europa League but also for the Champions League. To secure three points, both teams will need to take risks and focus more on attacking plays, as well as scoring goals.
Notably, matches between these clubs have been very competitive and high-scoring. In all seven of their last encounters at Selhurst Park in the Premier League, both teams scored, with five matches ending in a draw. Additionally, Crystal Palace has a nine-match scoring streak at home in the league, conceding in 9 of their last 10 home Premier League games. Meanwhile, Brighton has failed to score away in the Premier League only against Nottingham, conceding in 9 of their last 11 league matches.
My prediction: Both teams to score – yes
