The Premier League match between Crystal Palace and Brighton will take place at Selhurst Park Stadium on Friday at 1:30 am IST.
The upcoming M23 derby at Selhurst Park on Thursday sees Crystal Palace facing off against Brighton & Hove Albion in a crucial Premier League clash. After a remarkable comeback, Roy Hodgson’s team secured a 2-2 draw against Manchester City. In contrast, Brighton suffered a 2-0 defeat against Arsenal, where they struggled to maintain control.
Despite Crystal Palace’s prior success at Etihad, they faced early setbacks against the champions, with Jack Grealish and Rico Lewis guiding Man City to what seemed like an easy win. However, Palace mounted a comeback, with Jean-Philippe Mateta scoring and Michael Olise converting a penalty, earning a crucial point and denting City’s title hopes. While concerns linger at Selhurst Park due to recent struggles, Palace sits comfortably eight points above relegation. Yet, their recent form at home is concerning, with losses in their last four Premier League matches at Selhurst Park, accumulating only two points from six games.
Since February 2017, Crystal Palace hasn’t lost five consecutive Premier League games at Selhurst Park. Observing Brighton’s lackluster performance against Arsenal might boost Palace fans’ confidence for Thursday’s match. Brighton’s recent loss to Arsenal followed a taxing Europa League fixture against Marseille. Despite De Zerbi admitting Arsenal made them ‘suffer,’ Brighton maintains a four-point lead over 10th-placed Chelsea, sitting ninth. This defeat marked only their second in 12 matches. Interestingly, Brighton hasn’t secured a Premier League away clean sheet this season. However, they broke their winless streak against Palace with a 1-0 victory in March, following three consecutive 1-1 draws between the teams.
Crystal Palace probable starting lineup: Henderson, Clyne, Andersen, Guehi, Mitchell, Riedewald, Richards, Olise, Eze, Ayew, Mateta
Brighton & Hove Albion probable starting lineup: Steele, Hinshelwood, Dunk, Van Hecke, Igor, Gross, Baleba, Adingra, Pedro, Mitoma, Ferguson
Crystal Palace
| Opponents | Score |
|---|---|
| Manchester City | 2-2 (D) |
| Liverpool | 1-2 (L) |
| Bournemouth | 0-2 (L) |
| West Ham | 1-1 (D) |
| Luton | 1-2 (L) |
Brighton
| Opponents | Score |
|---|---|
| Arsenal | 0-2 (L) |
| Marseille | 1-0 (W) |
| Burnley | 1-1 (D) |
| Brentford | 2-1 (W) |
| Chelsea | 2-3 (L) |
| Last 5 matches- Results | Score |
|---|---|
| Brighton beat Crystal Palace | 1-0 |
| Brighton draw Crystal Palace | 1-1 |
| Brighton draw Crystal Palace | 1-1 |
| Brighton draw Crystal Palace | 1-1 |
| Crystal Palace beat Brighton | 2-1 |
The Premier League match between Crystal Palace and Brighton will take place at Selhurst Park Stadium on Friday at 1:30 am IST.
| Crystal Palace vs Brighton | Key Details |
|---|---|
| Date | December 22 |
| Venue | Selhurst Park Stadium |
| Kickoff time in UK | 8:00 pm (Thursday) |
| Kickoff time in India | 1:30 am (Friday) |
Football fans in UK can catch the live action via SKY GO Extra, Sky Sports Main Event, Sky Ultra HD, TalkSport Radio UK, Sky Sports Premier League.
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