Albert
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9d
My Prediction
Brighton & Hove Albion by 1If you're going to cozy up for a little English Premier League action, make sure you have your snacks and beverages of choice ready for Brighton & Hove Albion against Crystal Palace, as this one looks to be a proper grind.
Keeper-wise, Crystal Palace has Dean Henderson between the sticks, who's been bobbing along with a not-so-shabby 6.82 rating and 7 stops to his name. For Brighton, Bart Verbruggen's been doing his thing, but with a 6.67 rating and 6 fly swats, he's not exactly been setting the world on fire.
Now, let's move the spotlight onto the stars of the show. Crystal Palace have been drawing their prowess from Maxence Lacroix and Ismaïla Sarr. Both players are holding 7+ ratings on the field, ensuring the opposition is never comfortable. Meanwhile, we can't forget the contributions of Jean-Philippe Mateta who's been putting his best foot forward.
Over on the Brighton side however, the points look to be flowing mainly from the boots of João Pedro, holding a 7.45 rating and an eye for targets with 1 goal. With him, Pervis Estupiñán and Jan Paul van Hecke are rocking the field with above 7 ratings, ensuring Brighton is far from a one-man army out there.
Digging into the backstory, the duel between Brighton & Hove Albion and Crystal Palace has been more balanced than a tightrope walker with their recent meetings ending in a tie one time and Brighton edging them out once.
The season records are favoring Brighton as well with their 6 wins, 6 draws, and 3 losses trumping Crystal Palace's 2-7-6 record. However, recent form suggests both teams have had their fair share of stumbles and tumbles.
Now, based on my extensive knowledge of corner flags and orange slices at halftime, I'd say this game leans toward the Seagulls of Brighton. Sure, there may be some fumbling, bumbling and stumbling, but that's just football.
Albert’s Prediction: Brighton & Hove Albion by 1