Brighton & Hove Albion vs Crystal Palace
English Premier League, KO: 14:00 Dec 15, 2024, Amex Stadium
Brighton & Hove Albion play host to Premier League rivals Crystal Palace at the Amex Stadium on Sunday afternoon.
The two teams have made contrasting starts to the season, with the Seagulls starting the weekend in seventh spot, while the Eagles are just one place above the relegation zone.
Having said that, Brighton are without a win in their last three top-flight matches, most recently throwing away a two-goal lead to draw 2-2 with Leicester.
Fabian Hurzeler will be hoping that a visit from old foes Crystal Palace could be the catalyst his team needs to get them moving back in the right direction.
As for Oliver Glasner’s side, they are beginning to get their act together following a slow start to the season.
Last week’s 2-2 draw with Man City – in a game that brought up both of my Selhurst Park selections – extended the Eagles’ unbeaten run in the Premier League to four matches.
How the bookies view it: Seagulls to prey on Eagles
Brighton are odds-on 20/23 favourites on Boylesports to bank all three points from Sunday’s M23 derby.
Crystal Palace arrive at the Amex as big outsiders at 11/4 on Boylesports, while the draw is an unfancied 14/5 with the same bookmaker.
Head to head: Another stalemate in store?
Four of the last six Premier League meetings between the pair have seen the points shared. A quirk of each of those four stalemates is the fact that they all ended 1-1 – the same scoreline on Sunday is available at 6/1 with Boylesports.
Players to watch: Mitoma to make his mark?
Kaoru Mitoma has scored in two of his last four Premier League outings for Brighton. The Seagulls ace is as big as 11/4 on Boylesports for an anytime strike on Sunday.
Trevoh Chalobah could cross paths with the aforementioned Mitoma on Sunday, making the Crystal Palace utility man an eye-catching option to commit a minimum of one foul at 11/10 (PaddyPower).
Predicted line-ups
Danny Welbeck started on the bench during Brighton's 2-2 draw with Leicester last time out but the experienced forward could be restored to the starting XI on Sunday. Joel Veltman could come back into the Seagulls squad after missing the last three matches due to injury
Crystal Palace boss Oliver Glasner could stick with the same set of players that held Man City to a 2-2 draw last weekend.
Brighton: Verbruggen; Lamptey, van Hecke, Dunk, Estupinan; Ayari, Baleba; Rutter, Pedro, Mitoma; Welbeck
Crystal Palace: Henderson; Chalobah, Lacroix, Guehi; Munoz, Doucoure, Hughes, Mitchell; Sarr, Eze; Mateta
Anything else catch the eye?
With both teams to score too short to support as a single selection, I’ll dip into Boylesports’ Bet Builder and bundle up BTTS alongside Jean-Philippe Mateta to attempt at least one shot at 4/5.
Both teams have netted in each of Brighton’s last seven Premier League games, while both sides have obliged in five of Crystal Palace’s previous seven in the top-flight.
To bolster the odds, back Mateta to register a minimum of one effort on goal – the French forward is averaging 1.87 shots per-game in the Premier League this season.
This English Premier League match between Brighton & Hove Albion and Crystal Palace will be played on Dec 15, 2024 and kick off at 14:00. Check below for our tipsters best Brighton & Hove Albion vs Crystal Palace prediction. You may also visit our dedicated betting previews section for the most up to date previews.
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