Brighton & Hove Albion vs Crystal Palace Prediction and Betting Tips | December 15th 2024

Brighton & Hove Albion will entertain Crystal Palace at Falmer Stadium in the Premier League on Sunday. Brighton have dropped to seventh place in the league table while the visitors are in 17th place, with a four-point lead over Ipswich Town.

The hosts have seen a drop in form and are winless in their last three games. After a 3-1 loss to Fulham in their midweek clash, they played out a 2-2 draw against Leicester City on Sunday. Tariq Lamptey and Yankuba Minteh had given Brighton a two-goal lead but Leicester produced a remarkable comeback, scoring twice within five minutes late in that match.

Palace are unbeaten in their last four league outings, with three games ending in draws. They registered a 1-0 away win over Ipswich Town on Tuesday and secured a 2-2 draw against Manchester City on Saturday. Daniel Muñoz and Maxence Lacroix scored in either half with Will Hughes providing assists for both goals.

Brighton & Hove Albion vs Crystal Palace Head-to-Head and Key Numbers

The two teams have crossed paths 111 times in all competitions. They have contested these meetings closely, with Brighton leading 42-38 in wins and 31 games ending in draws.
The hosts are unbeaten in their last six league meetings against Palace, though four games have ended in draws.
Eight of the last 10 meetings between the two teams have produced under 2.5 goals.
Brighton & Hove Albion are unbeaten at home in the Premier League this season, with four of the seven games ending in draws.
No team have played more draws in the Premier League this season than Crystal Palace (7).
Palace have one win in their seven away games in the Premier League this season.
Both teams have four wins apiece in their 14 Premier League meetings thus far.

Brighton & Hove Albion vs Crystal Palace Prediction

The Seagulls have seen a drop in form recently, with two wins in their last eight games in all competitions. They have an unbeaten home record in the Premier League this season, scoring at least two goals in five of the seven games. They have won their last two home meetings against Palace, scoring five goals, and will look to build on that form.

Adam Webster remains a long-term absentee while Ferdi Kadioglu, James Milner, and Jack Hinshelwood are also likely to sit this one out. Joel Veltman faces a late fitness test.

The Eagles have been in good touch recently, suffering one loss in their last eight games. They are winless in their last six meetings against Brighton, scoring one goal apiece in five games during that period.

Adam Wharton, Matheus Franca, and Rob Holding remain sidelined with injuries and Joel Ward is also expected to sit this one out.

Brighton are unbeaten at home in the league this season and have a better recent record in this fixture. They have a better goalscoring record than the visitors this season and should be able to eke out a narrow win.

Prediction: Brighton & Hove Albion 2-1 Crystal Palace

Brighton & Hove Albion vs Crystal Palace Betting Tips

Tip 1: Result - Brighton & Hove Albion to win

Tip 2: Goals - Over/Under 2.5 Goals - Over 2.5 goals

Tip 3: At least one goal to be scored in the second half - Yes

Tip 4: Both teams to score - Yes