The Premier League returns with more games today with one of the interesting ones being the derby between Brighton and Crystal Palace. Saturday features a lot of games to follow and bet on and I believe that this game is among the top ones for today. Brighton play an exciting brand of attacking football and the Seagull have turned Falmer stadium into a fortress. On the other side, Crystal Palace is a team that is always a tough nut to crack.
Brighton Team News
The Seagulls are an attack-minded outfit that, unfortunately, has been plagued with injuries to forwards this season. Even with that in mind, the team is averaging 1.8 goals per game in their last 5 games from any competition. In the PL, however, the team has failed to score a single goal in their last 3 games. Experienced veteran James Milner is sidelined for the game against Palace, but the good news is that 2 offensive players could feature – Ansu Fati and Joao Pedro. Brighton’s last home defeat was to AEK Athens in the Europa League after a thrilling 2-3 game in September.
Crystal Palace Team News
Palace is in good form in the Premier League, and they are coming off the back of 2 wins in their last 3 games. It was a crucial time for the team to secure these points as the victories against Sheffield United and Brentford are the only ones in Palace’s last 13 competitive fixtures. While on the road, Roy Hodgson’s team has 3 losses and 2 draws in their last 5 Premier League games with the outfit scoring at least 1 goal in 4 of them and averaging 1 goal per game. Michael Olise is available for selection, while Eberechi Eze will undergo a late scan.
Head-to-Head Games
Looking at the head-to-head we can see that the games between Brighton and Crystal Palace are tightly contested. In the last 5 games, there have been 4 draws and 1 win for Brighton. All but one of those games saw both teams scoring and 1-1 as a final result.
Brighton – Crystal Palace Betting Prediction
For this game, I have decided to go with both teams to score market. Games between these outfits often feature draws and generally see under 2.5 goals. If we look at the current form we can spot that Palace has a good recent record of scoring in away fixtures, while Brighton has failed to score in just 1 of their last 5 Premier League home games. If you fancy an outcome, the most logical pick would be a draw, given the history between these teams.
Betting Tip: Both Teams To Score: Yes
Bookmaker: BC.Game
Odds: 1.78
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