Crystal Palace will welcome Overwhelming Brighton & Hove Albion in Selhurst in the Borough of Croydon, on matchday 23 of 38 in the Premier League. The venue: Selhurst Park, kick-off: 16:00, date: 11/02/2023.
Bookmaker Ratings Prediction One: Match outcome: Brighton to win — 2.09
Bookmaker Ratings Prediction Two: Total goals: Under 2.5 — 1.84
Bookmaker Ratings Prediction Three: Both teams to score: NO — 1.9
The Seagulls have done really well in their recent games. They have won four of their last five matches across all competitions, hence I expect them to beat Crystal Palace, who haven’t done enough in recent games.
Although Brighton & Hove Albion are a good goalscoring side, I feel this game would end with under 2.5 goals because Crystal Palace are a defensive minded team. Three of their last four matches ended with under 2.5 goals.
Because Crystal Palace are a defensive-minded side, they are unlikely to score against Brighton, who love keeping the ball higher up the pitch. In addition, Palace have scored just three goals in their last six games.
The Eagles are winless in their last six matches at least in all competitions. They succumbed to a tight 2-1 defeat to ten men Manchester United at Old Trafford on Saturday and Palace didn’t score until United were reduced to ten men and this speaks volume about Patrick Vieira’s squad. Crystal Palace are also winless in their last five Premier League matches but they are safe from the relegation zone as they occupy the 12th position with 24 points after 21 games.
The Seagulls are a joy to watch under new boss Roberto De Zerbi, Brighton extended their fine form with a tight 1-0 win at home over struggling Bournemouth. Brighton & Hove Albion are in contention to finish in the top six this season as they currently occupy the 6th position with 34 points after 20 matches. Brighton have won three, drawn one and lost one in their last five league games.
Brighton head into this game as the favourites, thanks to their superb form. Having gone unbeaten in their last four league matches, I expect nothing short of a win over Palace for them.
Brighton are good goal scoring side but because Palace are fond of playing defensive football, I won’t expect this game to produce enough goals.
I’d back Brighton to avoid a defeat at Selhurst Park.
Goalkeeper: Guaita
Defenders: Mitchell, Guehi, Richards, Clyne
Midfielders: Huges, Doucoure, Olise
Forwards: Schlupp, Edouard, Ayew
Goalkeeper: Samchez
Defenders: Lamptey, Veltman, Dunk, Estupinan, Mitoma
Midfielders: Grob, Gilmour
Forwards: March, Welbeck, Undav
This match will be played at Selhurst Park (London)
The starting whistle will sound on February 11th, 2023. 15:00 UTC.