In the 31st round of the English Premier League, Brighton will face Crystal Palace in London on Saturday, April 5. The match is set to kick off at 16:00 Central European Time. I recommend placing a bet on the winner of this clash.
Match Preview
Crystal Palace is enjoying a strong period this season. The team has made it to the semi-finals of the national cup, and in their last match, they conceded away for the first time in eight matches.
Interestingly, this hasn’t greatly impacted their league position, as they currently sit in 12th place. Palace has a solid defense, with only Arsenal and Liverpool conceding fewer goals than them.
Brighton, on the other hand, shows glimpses of brilliance, winning several matches in a row at times. However, they lack consistency and remain in the hunt for a European competition spot. After securing points against Man City, they were knocked out of the FA Cup by Nottingham. Midweek, they suffered a 3-0 defeat at home to Aston Villa, leaving them in 8th place in the Premier League after 30 rounds.
Match Facts
- Crystal Palace is unbeaten in their last six matches.
- Brighton has lost only one away game in their last ten.
- Crystal Palace averages 2 goals per game at home, while Brighton scores an average of 2.2 goals per game away.
Probable Lineups
Crystal Palace: Henderson, Guehi, Clyne, Lacroix, Chilwell, Munoz, Lerma, Kamada, Sarr, Eze, Mateta.
Brighton: Verbruggen, Hinshelwood, Estupinan, Van Hecke, Dunk, Ayari, Baleba, Adingra, Mitoma, Minteh, Joao Pedro.
Head-to-Head
The last five meetings between these two teams in London have ended in a 1-1 draw.
Prediction
While Crystal Palace is in excellent form, Brighton should not be underestimated. I believe the Seagulls will go to London looking for points and will manage to avoid defeat, continuing their push for European competition spots.
