Brighton vs Crystal Palace prediction, betting tips and odds: Fierce rivals tough to separate

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Where to watch Brighton vs Crystal Palace

You can watch Brighton vs Crystal Palace in the Premier League at 2pm on Sunday December 15, live on Sky Sports Main Event

Match prediction & best bet

Draw
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Brighton vs Crystal Palace odds

Here are the latest odds ahead of Brighton vs Crystal Palace in the Premier League on Sunday December 15

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Brighton vs Crystal Palace predictions

Draws have been a common theme in the rivalry between Brighton and Crystal Palace and the pair may have to settle for another share of spoils in Sunday's showdown at the Amex Stadium.

Six of the last ten dust-ups between this pair have ended all-square and, while there is a gulf in their current league positions, they come into the encounter in similar form.

Brighton are on the cusp of the European places and the impact of manager Fabian Hurzeler has been clear to see with the Seagulls suffering only three defeats in their opening 15 games.

However, six of their top-flight matches this season have ended in draws and that includes four of their last six at home against Ipswich, Nottingham Forest, Wolves and Southampton.

Three of those opponents are relegation candidates, highlighting Brighton's struggles at putting lesser opposition to the sword, and 17th-placed Crystal Palace may be similarly awkward opponents.

The Eagles struggled to get going at the beginning of the season under manager Oliver Glasner, coming to terms with the summer sale of Michael Olise to German giants Bayern Munich, but they have now suffered only one defeat in seven and should soon stride clear of relegation trouble.

A 2-2 draw at home to Manchester City last time out highlighted their improvement while they have also held Aston Villa and Newcastle to a point over the last three weeks.

Palace are the league's draw specialists with seven stalemates in 15 outings, however, and their only success on the road this season came at struggling Ipswich, when Jean-Philippe Mateta was on target in a hard-fought 1-0 win.

So it is easy to envisage this game being close, especially with bragging rights up for grabs and both sides in decent touch, and the value may lie with it ending all-square.

Key stat

Brighton are unbeaten in their last six league meetings with Palace, with four of those games resulting in 1-1 draws.

Brighton vs Crystal Palace team news

Brighton
Jack Hinshelwood, Ferdi Kadioglu and James Milner are all doubtful but Joel Veltman and Solly March are nearing a return and could be involved. Adam Webster is out.

Crystal Palace
Matheus Franca and Joel Ward are long-term absentees while Rob Holding is lacking match sharpness. Adam Wharton is also not quite ready to return.

Probable teams

Brighton (4-2-3-1): Verbruggen; Lamptey, Van Hecke, Dunk, Estupinan; Baleba, Ayari; Minteh, Joao Pedro, Mitoma; Welbeck.
Subs: Veltman, March, Rutter, Ferguson, Wieffer, O'Riley, Igor.

Crystal Palace (3-4-2-1): Henderson; Chalobah, Lacroix, Guehi; Munoz, Hughes, Lerma, Mitchell; Sarr, Eze; Mateta.
Subs: Nketiah, Schlupp, Richards, Clyne, Kamada, Doucoure, Devenny.

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Inside info

Brighton

Star man Joao Pedro
Top scorer Danny Welbeck
Penalty taker Joao Pedro
Card magnet Carlos Baleba
Assist ace Joao Pedro
Set-piece aerial threat Lewis Dunk

Crystal Palace

Star man Eberechi Eze
Top scorer Jean-Philippe Mateta
Penalty taker Jean-Philippe Mateta
Card magnet Will Hughes
Assist ace Eberechi Eze
Set-piece aerial threat Maxence Lacroix

Brighton vs Crystal Palace bet builder predictions

Both teams to score
Both teams have scored in each of Brighton's last eight Premier League matches.

Will Hughes to be shown a card
The Palace midfielder was booked in the home game against Brighton last season and he has already collected seven cards in 16 appearances this term.

Jean-Philippe Mateta to have a shot on target
The French international has hit the target in five of his last nine Premier League appearances.

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