Crystal Palace vs Brighton: Preview, predictions and lineups

Crystal Palace host Brighton & Hove Albion in the A23 derby on Saturday afternoon as both sides aim to bounce back from disappointing midweek results.

The Eagles missed the opportunity to climb the table during their frustrating 1-1 draw with bottom of the table Southampton, needing a stoppage-time equaliser to avoid an embarrassing defeat on the south coast.

For Brighton, things were even worse as they were humbled at home to Aston Villa, losing 3-0 following goals from Unai Emery’s winter recruits. The result damages their outside hopes of qualifying for the Champions League this season.

Palace won the meeting between the teams earlier in the campaign, with Isamila Sarr’s brace securing a 3-1 victory for the capital side and their first in this derby since February 2021. They’ll be keen to make it back-to-back wins against the fragile Seagulls.

Here is Hattrickx’s guide to the clash.

What time does Crystal Palace vs Brighton kick-off?

• Location: London, England
• Stadium: Selhurst Park
• Date: Saturday 5 April
• Kick-off Time: 15:00 BST / 10:00 ET / 07:00 PT
• Referee: Anthony Taylor
• VAR: Craig Pawson

• Crystal Palace: 1win
• Brighton: 2 wins
• Draws: 2

• Last meeting: Brighton 1-3 Crystal Palace (15 December 2024) – Premier League

How to watch Crystal Palace vs Brighton on TV – UK & US

Crystal Palace team news

Oliver Glasner will welcome the return of Will Hughes to the engine room and the midfielder could come straight back into the starting lineup on Saturday. The Eagles are already without long-term absentee Cheick Doucoure in the middle of the park.

Chadi Riad will miss the remainder of the season following another setback for the summer signing, while Chris Richards was a surprise absentee for Wednesday’s draw with Southampton. The American is a doubt for Saturday as a result.

In better news, Palace welcomed veteran Joel Ward back to the bench at St Mary’s Stadium.

Crystal Palace predicted lineup vs Brighton

Crystal Palace predicted lineup vs Brighton (3-4-2-1): Henderson; Clyne, Lacroix, Guehi; Munoz, Hughes, Lerma, Mitchell; Sarr, Eze; Mateta.

Brighton team news

Brighton welcomed Mats Wieffer and Solly March back into the matchday squad during the midweek defeat to Villa but their injury list is still extensive. Backup goalkeeper Jason Steele remains sidelined, while Adam Webster, Tariq Lamptey, Ferdi Kadioglu and Igor are all missing in defence.

Joel Veltman could return in the near future but wasn’t passed fit for the clash with Villa, while James Milner and Georginio Rutter remain in the treatment room further up the pitch.

Yankuba Minteh should replace Simon Adingra in the starting lineup on Saturday and Carlos Baleba could come in for Diego Gomez.

Brighton predicted lineup vs Crystal Palace

Brighton predicted lineup vs Crystal Palace (4-2-3-1): Verbruggen; Hinshelwood, Van Hecke, Dunk, Estupinan; Ayari, Baleba; Minteh, Gruda, Mitoma; Pedro.

Crystal Palace vs Brighton score prediction

Brighton have suffered two setbacks since the international break, exiting the FA Cup at the hands of Nottingham Forest before Wednesday’s bruising defeat to Villa. Confidence will not be particularly high heading to the capital.

Palace are in stronger form – currently second in the Premier League table over the last five games – and are unbeaten in their last six matches in all competitions, including five victories prior to the Southampton draw. They could sneak all three points against the Seagulls in a tight affair.