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Brighton host Crystal Palace at The American Express Community Stadium, Falmer, East Sussex on Sunday, Oct 18 at 3:00 PM in the Premier League.
Brighton come into this fixture in mixed form (1W 0D 0L). Crystal Palace travel in mixed form (0W 0D 1L), which may hand the initiative to the hosts. Brighton won their last outing, while Crystal Palace suffered defeat — home advantage backed by momentum.
Head-to-head records offer little separation — Brighton and Crystal Palace have split their 10 meetings almost evenly (2W–5D–3W). Their last encounter ended in Crystal Palace won 1–0. These two tend to produce goals — averaging 2.6 per game in recent meetings.
Verdict: The gulf in league position makes Brighton clear favorites, but Crystal Palace have shown they can grind out results. Expect Brighton to take the points, potentially without being at their best.