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The M23 Derby Can be Difficult to Predict but Who Will Come Out on Top Between Brighton and Crystal Palace?

Brighton vs Crystal Palace - 03/02/2024

The M23 Derby Can be Difficult to Predict but Who Will Come Out on Top Between Brighton and Crystal Palace?
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Statistics show the M23 Derby is always a closely fought encounter. Can we expect more of the same this weekend as the teams clash in the Premier League?

The game between Brighton and Crystal Palace will be played on the 3rd of February at the American Express Community Stadium.

Prior to this round of fixtures, the hosts are 9th in the table on 32 points while the visitors are in 14th place on 24 points.

Brighton come into the match on the back of a hugely disappointing 4-0 defeat at Luton Town on Tuesday night.

The Hatters opened the scoring inside the first minute and doubled their advantage 2 minutes later.

Luton scored their third goal in the 42nd minute and were out of sight as they added a fourth goal early in the second half.

Despite the 4-0 loss at Luton, Brighton are undefeated in 6 of their 7 most recent fixtures in all competitions.

The Seagulls have beat Tottenham Hotspur at home in the Premier League plus Stoke City and Sheffield United away in the FA Cup.

There have been draws with Wolves at home plus Crystal Palace and West Ham away in the Premier League.

Trends show Brighton are on an unbeaten run of 10 home games in all competitions.

However, they have won only 2 of their last 7 home Premier League matches and have seen under 2.5 goals in 4 of their last 6 league games on home soil.

Crystal Palace travel to the American Express Community Stadium having beat Sheffield United 3-2 at home in the Premier League.

Sheffield United scored the opening goal in the first minute, Crystal Palace equalised but Sheffield United got their second in the 20th minute.

The Eagles equalised for a second time 7 minutes later and scored the winning goal in the 67th minute.

The win over Sheffield United was the first victory in 4 matches in all competitions for Crystal Palace.

There have been defeats against Everton away in the FA Cup and Arsenal away in the Premier League. Crystal Palace were also held at home by Everton in the FA Cup.

Stats show Crystal Palace have won just 2 of their last 13 matches in all competitions.

They are undefeated in 2 of their last 4 away Premier League games, with both matches ending in a draw.

Team news: Brighton are without Solly March, Ansu Fati, Joel Veltman, James Milner, and Julio Enciso due to injury. Kaoru Mitoma and Simon Adingra are on international duty.

Crystal Palace make the trip without injured trio Cheick Doucoure, Joel Ward, and Rob Holding. There are doubts over the fitness of Eberechi Eze.

Predictive analysis suggests this game could end level. Four of the last 5 matches between Brighton and Crystal Palace have been draws and this one could finish the same way, with both teams scoring.

Home team
Away team
Probability %
1X2
Pred
Correct score
Avg. goals
Weather conditions
Coef.
Score
Live
coef.
EPL
373824
X
1 - 1
2.10
10°
4.00
1.67 4.00 5.25 no no no
FT
4 - 1(3 - 0)
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- - -
Premier League
OVERALL TABLE PTS GP W D L +/-
1
Manchester City 88 37 27 7 3 60
2
Arsenal 86 37 27 5 5 61
3
Liverpool 79 37 23 10 4 43
4
Aston Villa 68 37 20 8 9 20
5
Tottenham 63 37 19 6 12 10
6
Chelsea 60 37 17 9 11 13
7
Newcastle United 57 37 17 6 14 21
8
Manchester United 57 37 17 6 14 -3
9
West Ham 52 37 14 10 13 -12
10
Brighton 48 37 12 12 13 -5
11
Bournemouth 48 37 13 9 15 -12
12
Crystal Palace 46 37 12 10 15 -6
13
Wolverhampton 46 37 13 7 17 -13
14
Fulham 44 37 12 8 17 -8
15
Everton 40 37 13 9 15 -10
16
Brentford 39 37 10 9 18 -7
17
Nottingham Forest 29 37 8 9 20 -19
18
Luton Town 26 37 6 8 23 -31
19
Burnley 24 37 5 9 23 -36
20
Sheffield United 16 37 3 7 27 -66

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