- Brighton form: Brighton have won 4 and drawn 1 of their last 5 games, and come into this on a 4 game winning streak.
- Palace form: Crystal Palace have won 2, drawn 1 and lost 2 of their last 5 matches.
- Head-to-head: Palace have won 2 of their last 3 away games vs Brighton, so this isn't a home lock.
Albion are on a hot streak, so expect the Eagles to come in numbers
Brighton & Hove Albion welcome Crystal Palace to the American Express Community Stadium on Sunday, as two of the Premier League 2026/2027's most improved teams face off in a showdown. The Seagulls are 3rd on 13 points from 6 games, and Palace sit 12th with 7 points.
Fabian Hurzeler's Brighton play with an incredibly high octane, where the ball is won back high up the pitch, and the pressing game has become relentless under their new manager. They've scored 2.67 goals per game on average at home in the Premier League 2026/2027 this season, conceding just 0.33 in return.
They've already made two statement wins in their two most recent league outings, beating Arsenal 3-0 at home and Sunderland 2-0 away. Pascal Gross has been a live wire for Albion, netting 3 times in 5 Premier League 2026/2027 games, while Joergen Strand Larsen has been just as deadly for Palace, netting 3 of their 8 goals across the last 5 matches.
Palace will make this one close if they can
Palace have been slightly more inconsistent, drawing 0-0 away to Leeds United, before losing a friendly 2-0 to Bristol City and beating Nottingham Forest 3-1 in the league. The Eagles have still got going, as Tyrick Mitchell has netted 2 and Daichi Kamada has assisted 3 of Palace's 5 Premier League 2026/2027 games, but the matchups could be the difference here.
Pierre Sage's men play in a more structurally sound way, sitting in a mid-block, transitioning vertically up and down the field, and attempting to break through the center of the pitch. This is a fascinating contrast to Brighton's approach, which could make for a true chess match in the central third.
Taking the value on goals
Market odds
Brighton are clear favorites at 1.54, with Palace at 5.5 and the draw at 4.2.
Betting tips
The home side should have the upper hand though, and that is reflected in the markets, which we're going against the odds on this occasion.
- Given that Brighton have won 1 of the last 5 meetings, Palace have won 3 and 1 game was a tie, we feel that they could have enough to make this a close contest.
- Over 2.5 at 1.57 & Both Teams to Score at 1.62 are the best wagers in this game.
