Even though they don’t receive much attention, Crystal Palace and Brighton’s rivalry has its roots since the 1970s when the two teams competed for titles in English football. Now, they meet again on the green field in the 18th week of the Premier League.
The following is a preview, h2h statistics, line-up predictions, TV channel info and where to watch live streaming of the Crystal Palace match against Brighton in week 18 of the 2023-2024 Premier League which will be held at Selhurst Park Stadium, London on Thursday, 21 December 2023.
Crystal Palace recently made a surprise with a draw against Man City at the Etihad. However, these results appear to be only a momentary glimmer. In the last 6 matches, they were only able to get 2 points.
This bad result made ‘The Eagles’ position drop to 15th in the standings. Although still safely 8 points above the relegation zone, the situation could become more difficult for Roy Hodgson if Palace’s decline in form continues.
However, don’t rush to underestimate Palace. They have quality players such as Jordan Ayew who has just returned after serving a suspension and Jefferson Lerma who is ready to play after missing the match against Man City. Even though Joel Ward is injured, this could be an opportunity for David Ozoh, an 18 year old young star, to show his abilities.
On the other hand, Brighton also faces its own challenges. They lost 7 main players due to injury. This certainly has an impact on their performance. At the start of the season, Brighton even led the Premier League. However, now they have dropped to 9th position and are getting further away from the Champions League zone.
The last meeting between the two teams was always fierce. Three of the last four matches have ended in a draw. In the last match, Brighton was only able to achieve a narrow 1-0 victory thanks to Solly March’s single goal in the 15th minute. Therefore, the match at Selhurst Park this time is predicted to be tight.
Seeing the draw against Man City in the last match, Crystal Palace has the opportunity to win three points over Brighton. Moreover, in the history of 27 head-to-head meetings, the two teams have always shared wins with 10 draws, 8 wins (Palace), 9 wins (Brighton).
Crystal Palace vs. Brighton Match Info (Live/TV)
| Match | Crystal Palace vs. Brighton |
| Competition | 2023-2024 Premier League |
| Match day | Week 18 |
| Venue | Selhurst Park Stadium, London |
| Date | Thursday, December 21, 2023 |
| Kickoff | 16:00 ET |
| Official TV | Telemundo Deportes En Vivo, Peacock, SiriusXM FC, NBC Sports, UNIVERSO, USA Network, nbcsports.com |
| Watch Live On | Telemundo Deportes En Vivo, Peacock, SiriusXM FC, NBC Sports, UNIVERSO, USA Network, nbcsports.com |
LineUp Predictions
| Crystal Palace (4-2-3-1) | Brighton (4-2-3-1) |
| Henderson | Steele |
| Clyne | Hinshelwood |
| Andersen | Dunk |
| Guehi | Van Hecke |
| Mitchell | Igor |
| Riedewald | Gross |
| Richards | Baleba |
| Olise | Adingra |
| Eze | Pedro |
| Ayew | Mitoma |
| Mateta | Ferguson |
5 H2H Latest Crystal Palace – Brighton
- March 16, 2023 – Brighton & Hove Albion [1 – 0] Crystal Palace (EPL)
- February 11, 2023 – Crystal Palace [1 – 1] Brighton & Hove Albion (EPL)
- January 15, 2022 – Brighton & Hove Albion [1 – 1] Crystal Palace (EPL)
- September 28, 2021 – Crystal Palace [1 – 1] Brighton & Hove Albion (EPL)
- February 23, 2021 – Brighton & Hove Albion [1 – 2] Crystal Palace (EPL)
Crystal Palace – Last 5 Match Results
- November 25, 2023 – Luton Town [2 – 1] Crystal Palace (EPL)
- December 03, 2023 – West Ham United [1 – 1] Crystal Palace (EPL)
- December 07, 2023 – Crystal Palace [0 – 2] AFC Bournemouth (EPL)
- December 09, 2023 – Crystal Palace [1 – 2] Liverpool (EPL)
- December 16, 2023 – Manchester City [2 – 2] Crystal Palace (EPL)
Brighton – Last 5 Match Results
- December 03, 2023 – Chelsea [3 – 2] Brighton & Hove Albion (EPL)
- December 07, 2023 – Brighton & Hove Albion [2 – 1] Brentford (EPL)
- December 09, 2023 – Brighton & Hove Albion [1 – 1] Burnley (EPL)
- December 15, 2023 – Brighton & Hove Albion [1 – 0] Olympique-Marseille (UEFA Europa League)
- December 17, 2023 – Arsenal [2 – 0] Brighton & Hove Albion (EPL)
The Official TV Channel
Optus Sport (Australia); Sky Go, Sky Sport Top Event, Sky Sport Premier League (Austria); Play Sports 1, Play Sports, VOO sport World 1 (Belgium); Star+ (Brazil); True Premier Football HD 2, True Premier Football HD 1 (Thailand); BT Sport Ultimate, BT Sport App, BT Sport 1, BTSport.com, TalkSport Radio UK (United Kingdom), more here.
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