Crystal Palace vs Brighton & Hove Albion Predictions & Best Bets | Picking Against the Spread
In 15th place in the league right now, Crystal Palace (4-8-5; 17 points) host Brighton & Hove Albion (7-5-5; 26 points), who are in 9th place in the league, at Selhurst Park on Thursday. Tune it at 20:00 and catch the drama! Palace, who have lost in six out of nine matches, will head into this match at home in front of their supporters.
Palace and Brighton last faced each other in March 15, 2023 and the match resulted in a 1-0 win for the Seagulls. Palace have a record of 2-3-5 in their last matches against Brighton. Palace’s total goals across these head-to-head games is 10 compared to Brighton’s 12.
Palace vs Brighton Prediction
According to the bookmakers, there is no doubt as to who will win this game. FanDuel have Crystal Palace as the favorites with odds of 3.4, while the Brighton & Hove Albion are 2.2. A total of 2 goals are predicted.
Crystal Palace step into this game in 15th place in the league with a record of four wins, eight losses and five draws over 17 games. The club has had six losses in the last nine matches and have racked up a total of 17 goals while allowing 25. This has principally been thanks to the hustle demonstrated by O. Edouard, who has six goals, and J. Andersen who has two. In their previous match, The Eagles drew against Manchester City 2-2.
Brighton & Hove Albion head into this game in 9th place in the league having secured seven wins, five losses and five draws in their previous 17 matches. The squad has drawn in five of the most recent ten matches and have bagged a total of 33 so far, giving up 30 goals. This has mostly been thanks, in large part, to the showings from Evan Ferguson, who has six goals, and João Pedro who has five. In their last match, The Seagulls fell to Arsenal 2-0.
Going into this contest, Crystal Palace haven’t officially ruled out anyone yet. Meanwhile, Brighton & Hove Albion have yet to rule out any players.
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Moneyline Pick: Crystal Palace (3.4)
Palace are considered the favorite in the betting market. The club could be experiencing a more efficient month, entering this matchup with a recent win percentage that is pretty subpar. In comparison, Brighton have a win percentage of 25% this December (one win).
Palace vs Brighton Betting Odds
- Moneyline: Crystal Palace (3.4), Brighton & Hove Albion (2.2)
- Spread: Brighton & Hove Albion -0.25 (1.95), Crystal Palace 0.25 (1.95)
- Over/Under: Under 2.5 Goals (1.91), Over 2.5 Goals (1.99)
Palace vs Brighton Betting Trends
- Record last 10 games: Crystal Palace 1-6-3, Brighton & Hove Albion 2-3-5
- Home/Road Split: Palace (4-8-5), Brighton (7-5-5)
- Head-To-Head: Palace’s record is 2-3-5 in their last 3 matches against Brighton
- Match Type: League
Over/Under Pick: Under 2.5 Total Goals (1.91)
Heading into this match, Palace have averaged 1.0 goals per game up through now this month while Brighton have recorded an average of 1.4 goals per game so far this month.
Spread Pick: Brighton & Hove Albion -0.25 Goals (1.95)
For the bet to be a winner, Brighton & Hove Albion must win by the amount of the spread or more in order to cover.