Taking a look at this English Premier League match-up, we have a battle between Crystal Palace and Brighton & Hove Albion. Between the posts for these teams, Crystal Palace is protected by Dean Henderson who pulls off an impressive 7.65 rating and 8 saves. That's some stellar work, wouldn't you say? On the opposite side, we have Bart Verbruggen for Brighton, with a solid 6.40 rating and 3 saves under his belt.
For the top performers on each team, Brighton seems to lean on Jan Paul van Hecke, Pervis Estupiñán and João Pedro. Providing goals and accurate passes, they're a trident looking to puncture any defense. Meanwhile, for Crystal Palace, Chris Richards holds the fort with an 8.00 rating, with Ismaïla Sarr not too far behind tipping in goals.
Now, considering the past face-offs between the two sides, Crystal Palace has managed to outshine Brighton with a 3-1 win last time they met. Of course, in some sort of miracle, they also managed to tie twice in games where, and let's be honest here, they should have seen a clear winner.
This season, Brighton sits with a decent 12-11-7, while Crystal Palace is bit back with a 10-10-9 record. Given the recent form, Crystal Palace managed to secure points in their last four games, whereas Brighton had a loss and a draw in their last five.
After sifting through all this data, I've managed to scrawl out a prediction. Remember, take it with a grain of salt larger than a football.
Albert’s Prediction: Crystal Palace by 1