Brighton vs Crystal Palace Prediction: Rivals may be hard to split

Brighton and Crystal Palace are split by just two points in the bottom half of the Premier League table and with both teams struggling of late, they will be desperate for a win in Sunday's derby (14:00, live on Sky Sports Main Event).

Read on for my Brighton vs Crystal Palace predictions, complete with the latest odds and team news.

Brighton vs Crystal Palace Odds

Brighton are 1/1 to win this clash while Crystal Palace are 13/5 outsiders and the draw is available at 5/2.

Over 2.5 goals is 4/5 while the unders is 1/1, both teams to score is 8/11 and it is 13/8 for there to be over 1.5 goals in the first half.

Team News

Brighton’s long-term absentees Adam Webster, Stefanos Tzimas, Yasin Ayari, Mats Wieffer and Solly March remain sidelined but Diego Gomez has been passed fit and should feature for the home side.

James Milner will equal Gareth Barry’s Premier League record of 653 appearances if he features.

Crystal Palace’s Jean-Philippe Mateta, Eddie Nketiah, Cheick Doucoure, Caleb Kporha and Rio Cardines all remain out with long-term concerns. 

However Adam Wharton returns from suspension while Daichi Kamada and Borna Sosa have been passed fit after injury. Justin Devenny faces a late fitness test as he aims to recover from an ankle injury.

Draw @ 11/4

Games between Brighton and Crystal Palace have typically been competitive and close encounters, with seven of the last 13 meetings ending in stalemate.

A repeat of that looks a big price between two teams who come into this one in poor form. Brighton have only won one of their last 11 league games, a victory which came against struggling Burnley, while Palace have lost six and drawn three of their last nine league matches.

Marc Guehi’s departure and Oliver Glasner leaving in the summer have put a real dampener on the Eagles’ campaign while Fabian Hurzeler is coming under increasing pressure as Seagulls boss after what has been a disappointing season.

A draw doesn’t do much for either team but with both teams struggling to get over the line of late, it may be what they have to settle for in the latest edition of this derby.

Danny Welbeck to score anytime @ 5/4

Danny Welbeck has been one of the few bright sparks in Brighton’s campaign and has already netted nine goals in just 17 starts in all competitions.

The former Arsenal and Manchester United striker is the hosts’ penalty taker and looks a decent bet to get on the scoresheet once more.

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