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Brighton vs Crystal Palace Africa Match Preview and Prediction
Brighton vs Crystal Palace: After losing to Luton Town 4-0 in their most recent Premier League match, Brighton will be hoping for a better outcome this time around. Brighton & Hove Albion possessed 59% of the possession in that match, but they only managed 9 shots on goal, none of which were on target.
Luton Town, on the other hand, had 18 shots on goal, only four of which were on target. Luton Town’s goals came from Elijah Adebayo (1′, 42′, 56′) and Chiedozie Ogbene (3′).
Lately, Brighton & Hove Albion games have frequently been captivating events where plenty of goals are the norm rather than the exception. Both teams have scored 22 goals in total over their last six games (an average of 3.67 goals per game), with Brighton & Hove Albion accounting for 13 of those goals.
However, that kind of pattern won’t necessarily continue into the following game. After defeating Sheffield United 3-2 in their most recent Premier League match, Crystal Palace is entering this match with confidence.
Crystal Palace had 54% possession in that game and 3 of their 12 shots on goal were on target. Michael Olise (67′) and Eberechi Eze (17′, 27′) scored for Crystal Palace. Sheffield United had nine shots on goal on the opposite end, two of which were on target. Sheffield United’s goals came from James McAtee (20′) and Ben Brereton Díaz (1′).
Based on their current play, Crystal Palace has allowed goals in five of their previous six games, allowing their opponents to score ten goals altogether. Crystal Palace hasn’t exactly been flawless at the back.
Brighton vs Crystal Palace: Betting Analysis
According to the statistics for their head-to-head matches, which date back to February 22, 2021, there hasn’t been much separating the two teams. Brighton has won one of those matches, while Crystal Palace has drawn the other four. The games were tied after ninety minutes of play.
During those matches, a total of 12 goals were scored between them; the Seagulls scored 6 goals and the Eagles scored 6 goals. There have been two goals on average per game.
Premier League match day 18 between these teams took place on December 21, 2023, and the result was Crystal Palace 1-1 Brighton & Hove Albion.
Crystal Palace had 35% of possession in that game and 3 of their 11 shots on goal were on target. Jordan Ayew scored the goal (45′). Conversely, Brighton & Hove Albion had 18 shots on goal, just six of which were on target. Danny Welbeck scored in the 82nd minute.
Brighton vs Crystal Palace: Head-to-Head
Who will win the match between Brighton and Crystal Palace?
We think Brighton & Hove Albion will be able to generate a good number of opportunities and successful shots on goal. On the other hand, Crystal Palace will undoubtedly struggle to score, but do we think they will have opportunities to do so as well? At the end of the ninety minutes, we are going to go with Brighton & Hove Albion by a comfortable 3-1 score.
Our Prediction: Over 1.5 Goals
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What are the top odds for the game?
Looking at the full-time outcome market betting odds, the best price for a Brighton & Hove Albion victory is 1.68, the best price for a draw is 4.14, and the best price for a Crystal Palace win is 5.05. These are the best wagers available at the moment.
