Brighton host rivals Crystal Palace in a Premier League derby match recognised exclusively in Sussex and South London only.

I am kidding, but to the neutral, it remains to be seen how two teams separated by over an hour on the M23 could be considered rivals.

Anyway, the two sides meet in dire form, with them both desperate to win a much-needed three points.

Following an encouraging start to the season, Brighton have taken just one win from their last 10 Premier League matches and now sit 13th in the league table.

The Seagulls have been consistently inconsistent, recording a different result in every match since consecutive wins over Brentford and Nottingham Forest back in November.

However, it could always be worse. They could be Crystal Palace right now as they continue to see their FA Cup-winning squad erode.

Marc Guehi left South London in January, adding to the misery of 12 matches without a win across all competitions.

Manager Oliver Glasner will also depart the club at the end of the season, leaving a sense of the unknown as to what lies in store for the rest of this campaign, as well as next season.

What are the best bets for Brighton vs Crystal Palace?

Brighton to win

If Brighton don’t win this game then manager Fabian Hurzeler’s threadbare tightrope might just snap, given how badly Crystal Palace are performing right now.

The Eagles have lost five of their last six matches away from home, and despite their winless run in Premier League, Brighton have lost only one home match so far this season.

Both teams to score

Both teams to score looks like a decent bet too, given its strong trend in head-to-heads as well as the two sides’ respective matches recently.

It’s hard to highlight a scorer, as neither side boasts an in-form striker, so I’d probably back the cards market in this game.

Lewis Dunk to be booked

Lewis Dunk has been carded eight times for Brighton so far this season, which is the joint-highest in the Premier League.

He will likely be up against Palace’s new man, Jorgen Strand Larsen, who is a physical presence and will be keen to make an impact in a red and blue shirt.

Where can I watch Brighton vs Crystal Palace?

American viewers have a choice of viewing Stateside, with both Telemundo and Peacock broadcasting this match. Kick off is at 10am EST.

What is Brighton’s current form?

D-W-D-L-D

What is Crystal Palace’s current form?

D-L-L-L-D

What were the results of the last five head-to-head matches between Brighton and Crystal Palace ?

09/11/25 Crystal Palace 0-0 Brighton (EPL)

05/04/25 – Crystal Palace 2-1 Brighton (EPL)

15/12/24 – Brighton 1-3 Crystal Palace (EPL)

03/02/24 – Brighton 4-1 Crystal Palace (EPL)

21/12/23 – Crystal Palace 1-1 Brighton (EPL)

What is Brighton’s predicted team?

Verbruggen – Kadioglu, Van Hecke, Dunk, De Cuyper – Ayari, Baleba, Gross – Rutter, Welbeck, Mitoma

Injured: Webster, Wieffer, March, Tzimas

Doubt: Guimaraes, Krafth, Burn, Osula

What is Crystal Palace’s predicted team?

Henderson – Richards, Lacroix, Riad – Munoz, Hughes, Lerma, Mitchell – Sarr, Johnson – Strand Larsen

Injured: Sosa, Kamada, Nketiah, Devenny

Doubt: Doucoure

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