Rivals Brighton & Hove Albion and Crystal Palace meet in Premier League action at the Amex Stadium this Wednesday. The Seagulls are flying in seventh, while the Eagles are struggling and are down in 12th.
This is one of the weirder rivals in England, but it is always a spicy affair when these two meet. Read our Brighton vs Crystal Palace prediction for the best Premier League odds and EPL picks.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs. Crystal Palace Matchup Information
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Crystal Palace
Location: Amex Stadium, Brighton, East Sussex.
Date and Time: Wednesday, March 15, 2023, 2:30 PM ET.
How to Watch: Peacock
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These two clubs have had several ding-dong battles throughout the years. However, they have been hard to split of late, as four of the past five meetings have ended in 1-1 draws.
Crystal Palace were the last winners in this fixture, securing a 2-1 success at the Amex back in February 2021.
In February of this season, they drew 1-1 at Selhurst Park. Keep reading for the best soccer betting odds on today’s soccer matches from the Premier League.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs. Crystal Palace Analysis
Brighton is having a fine season, as they are riding high in the Premier League standings, currently sitting in seventh spot with 39 points to their name. They have won 11, drew six, and lost seven of their 24 league fixtures.
Crystal Palace has had an up-and-down kind of season so far. The Eagles are not out of the relegation woods just yet, as the London side sits just three points above 18th-place Bournemouth.
Also, they are only five points off the foot of the Premier League table. Palace has won only six times in the league, drawing nine and losing 11 of the other 20.
Brighton lost popular manager Graham Potter earlier in the season, as Potter opted to leave the Amex for Chelsea. However, his replacement Roberto De Zerbi has done an excellent job thus far. De Zerbi has guided Brighton to wins over Chelsea, Arsenal, and Liverpool (twice).
The Eagles’ Struggle for Wins
While the Seagulls have been soaring of late, the Eagles have found wins hard to come by in recent months. In fact, they are winless in 2023, drawing five and losing six of their 11 league and cup matches since the turn of the year.
Palace has not tasted victory since a 2-0 triumph at Bournemouth on New Year’s Eve. That remains their only win since early November. In contrast, Brighton has only suffered one loss in all competitions in 2023.
Brighton is certainly the team in form right now, and Palace could be in for another tough night. Our Brighton vs Crystal Palace prediction is below.
Odds Breakdown
1×2 Odds
Brighton & Hove Albion: -225
Crystal Palace: +700
Draw: +320
Handicap Odds
Brighton & Hove Albion -1: +125
Crystal Palace +1: +163
Over/Under Odds
Over 2.5 Goals: +100
Under 2.5 Goals: -125
Brighton & Hove Albion vs. Crystal Palace Betting Pick and Prediction
The pair have been hard to separate in recent meetings. Four of the last five have ended in 1-1 ties, including the matchup at Selhurst Park last month. Solly March gave Albion the lead, but Palace were level just minutes later thanks to James Tomkins’ effort. Brighton’s last win over Palace came in March 2019.
With this one taking place at the Amex, in-form Brighton will back themselves to put on a show in front of their home supporters. Since losing to Premier League leaders Arsenal on the final day of 2022, only Fulham has left the Amex Stadium with a victory.
In Brighton’s last home match, goals from Alexis Mac Allister, Joel Veltman, Kaoru Mitoma, and Danny Welbeck gave them a convincing 4-0 win over West Ham United.
We fancy Brighton to win to nil again, which is available at top Premier League odds of +125.
As for our last Brighton vs Crystal Palace prediction, back the hosts to be winning at half-time and full-time at +120.
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