Brighton vs Crystal Palace Lineups, Prediction, Best Bets & Odds

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Brighton vs Crystal Palace Match Summary

Brighton host Crystal Palace in the M23 derby on Sunday, with the hosts chasing a fourth straight Premier League win and the visitors trying to protect their recent edge in this rivalry.

Fabian Hürzeler's side are flying. Brighton have won their last three Premier League matches, and another victory would lift them to second in the table, at least temporarily.

Crystal Palace are trending up under head coach Pierre Sage. The catch is the schedule — they arrive straight off a 3-2 Europa League defeat at Lyon in midweek.

Palace have owned this matchup lately. They are unbeaten in their last four meetings with Brighton. Three of those were wins.

Brighton vs Crystal Palace Form

Brighton are the form team in this matchup. They have won three straight Premier League games, piling up 10 goals, and capped the run with an impressive win at Sunderland. They have also kept a clean sheet in each of those three Premier League wins, a run that partially overlapped with Conference League duty. Kostoulas leads the line, with Gómez and Ayari providing the creativity behind him.

Palace are improving under Sage, collecting seven points from their last four outings. They rode their luck to beat Nottingham Forest 3-1, though, and the midweek loss at Lyon in the Europa League added more miles to the legs. Wharton and Timber run the midfield, while Pino and Kamada support Larsen up top.

Brighton vs Crystal Palace Lineups & Team News

Injuries & Suspensions

Brighton: K. Mitoma (Injured/out), S. Tzimas (Injured/out), E. Ferguson (Injured/out), M. Orozco (Injured/out), M. Svoboda (Injured/out), Y. Minteh (Injured/out), M. Wieffer (Injured/doubtful), P. Struijk (Injured/doubtful)

Crystal Palace: C. Riad (Injured/out), D. Henderson (Injured/doubtful), T. Tomiyasu (Injured/doubtful), J. Mateta (Injured/doubtful), B. Chilwell (Injured/doubtful), A. Disasi (Suspended)

Brighton

The Brighton vs Crystal Palace lineups start with a thinned-out home attack. Kaoru Mitoma, Yankuba Minteh, Stefanos Tzimas and Evan Ferguson are all definitely out. Pascal Struijk is available after his red card against Sunderland was overturned, but the defender is carrying an injury. Mats Wieffer is hoping to return from a knee injury.

Crystal Palace

Axel Disasi serves the final match of his three-game ban after his sending-off against Ipswich last month. Dean Henderson, Ben Chilwell, Takehiro Tomiyasu and Jean-Philippe Mateta will all be assessed after missing out against Lyon. If Henderson and Mateta don't make it, expect Benítez in goal and Larsen leading the line.

Brighton vs Crystal Palace Predicted Lineup

Brighton

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Predicted Starting Lineup: B. Verbruggen, O. Boscagli, L. Dunk, L. Vuskovic, F. Kadioglu, C. Andrés, P. Groß, M. D. Cuyper, Y. Ayari, D. Gómez, C. Kostoulas

Crystal Palace

Formation: 3-4-2-1

Predicted Starting Lineup: W. Benítez, J. Canvot, C. Richards, J. Lerma, T. Mitchell, A. Wharton, Q. Timber, A. Khalaili, Y. Pino, D. Kamada, J. S. Larsen

Brighton vs Crystal Palace Key Stats & Match Facts

• Brighton have won their last three matches in the Premier League.
• Brighton have kept a clean sheet in their last three matches in the Premier League.
• Brighton have scored at least two goals in five of their last six matches in the Premier League.
• At least three goals have been scored in 10 of Crystal Palace's last 12 games in the Premier League.
• Crystal Palace are unbeaten in their last four meetings with Brighton. Brighton have won only once across the last six meetings, with two draws.

Brighton vs Crystal Palace Talking Points

The biggest storyline is fatigue. Palace face Brighton on just two full days of turnaround after their trip to Lyon, and that's a brutal ask against a side built on possession and on controlling the game in the opponent's half. Brighton's attack is the difference-maker — they create chances through individual skill and are dangerous on attacking set pieces, which is exactly where Palace's backline has been vulnerable, along with defending against skillful players and attacks down the wings.

Palace still have a path. Brighton don't always stop opponents from creating chances, and the visitors like to win the ball back and spring through balls toward Pino, Kamada and Larsen. They also have a knack for coming back from losing positions. But tired legs against this Brighton attack is a tough combination. Our Brighton vs Crystal Palace prediction: Brighton win 3-1, with the hosts' form finally outweighing Palace's recent edge in this rivalry.

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Brighton vs Crystal Palace Predictions FAQs

What is the Brighton vs Crystal Palace prediction?

Brighton look the stronger side on recent form, having won their last three Premier League matches and kept a clean sheet in that run. Crystal Palace have shown signs of improvement under Pierre Sage and have been unbeaten in their last four meetings with Brighton, so a competitive game is likely.

Who is expected to start for Brighton and Crystal Palace?

Brighton are likely to line up in a 4-2-3-1 with B. Verbruggen, O. Boscagli, L. Dunk, L. Vuskovic, F. Kadioglu, C. Andrés, P. Groß, M. D. Cuyper, Y. Ayari, D. Gómez, and C. Kostoulas. Crystal Palace are likely to use a 3-4-2-1 with W. Benítez, J. Canvot, C. Richards, J. Lerma, T. Mitchell, A. Wharton, Q. Timber, A. Khalaili, Y. Pino, D. Kamada, and J. S. Larsen.

When is the Brighton vs Crystal Palace Premier League game?

The match is on Sunday, October 18, 2026, with kickoff at 9:00 a.m. ET / 6:00 a.m. PT.

Where is Brighton vs Crystal Palace being played?

Brighton vs Crystal Palace is being played at the American Express Stadium.

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