Brighton & Hove Albion vs Crystal Palace prediction: teams form analysis, possible lineups on October 18, 2026
English Premier League
On October 18, 2026, Brighton & Hove Albion will face Crystal Palace in the seventh round of the English Premier League. The home side will be hoping to claim victory.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Crystal Palace: team news and expert analysis
The Amex outfit returned to European competition after finishing last season. With 53 points, they somehow managed to secure eighth place. In the Conference League, they overcame Tromsø in the qualifying rounds during the summer. On Thursday, they also thrashed Žalgiris Kaunas 4-0. At the same time, Manchester United were knocked out of the League Cup, while Brighton have mostly been winning in the Premier League. In the previous round, they recorded a convincing 2-0 victory over Sunderland.
Following their 2026 FA Cup triumph, the capital club first won the Super Cup and then the Conference League, although they remained a mid-table side in the league. They are now competing in the Europa League, where the English side thrashed Lech but still lost to Lyon, 2-3. They also had no problems in the League Cup. As for the Premier League, the new manager, Saj, has recorded one win and one draw at the start of his tenure. After the international break, they defeated Nottingham Forest 3-1.
Hürzeler's side are scoring an impressive three goals per game on average, while conceding just 0.83. Their London visitors score only 1.5 goals per match and concede two per game.
Previous matches: Brighton & Hove Albion vs Crystal Palace
In the last four head-to-head encounters, the current hosts have managed just one draw and suffered three defeats.
The stronger team is playing at home. Without overcomplicating matters, we are backing them to win (odds – 1.61).
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Crystal Palace: key stats and trends
- Brighton & Hove Albion have won three Premier League matches in a row
- 33% of Brighton's matches finish with both teams scoring, while the average total goals per match is 3.83
- Crystal Palace have suffered their first defeat in four matches
- 67% of Crystal Palace's matches finish with both teams scoring, while the average total goals per match is 3.5
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Crystal Palace: possible starting line-ups
Brighton & Hove Albion play in a 1-4-2-3-1 formation (possible line-up): Verbruggen – Boskalli, Strayk, Vuskovic, Kadioglu – Groß, Andres – De Cuyper, Ayari, Gomez – Kostoulas
Crystal Palace play in a 1-3-4-2-1 formation (possible line-up): Benítez – Kangwa, Tomiyasu, Richards – Mitchell, Wharton, Timber, Halaili – Pino, Kamada – Larsen
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