Crystal Palace will face off against Brighton in the highly-anticipated M23 Derby on Sunday in a Premier League matchday 11 fixture at Selhurst Park.
The Eagles will be riding high on confidence following their impressive 3-1 victory over AZ Alkmaar in the UEFA Conference League on Thursday. Despite Jean-Philippe Mateta missing a penalty in the 17th minute, Maxence Lacroix and Ismaila Sarr managed to score goals to give Palace a 2-0 lead at halftime. Although Sven Mijnans pulled one back for AZ Alkmaar, Sarr completed his brace to secure the win for Palace.
Turning their attention back to the domestic scene, Crystal Palace secured a 2-0 home win over Brentford in their last Premier League outing.
On the other hand, Brighton comes into this fixture on the back of a convincing 3-0 victory over Leeds United last weekend. Danny Welbeck’s early goal and a brace from Diego Gomez sealed the three points for the Seagulls, who currently sit in 10th place in the league standings with 15 points from 10 games. Palace, just one point above Brighton, are positioned right above them in the table.
In terms of head-to-head encounters, both teams have an equal share of wins with 51 victories each from their 143 previous meetings. Palace emerged victorious in their most recent clash in April 2025 with a 2-1 win at home. Notably, nine out of the last 10 matchups between the two sides have seen both teams scoring.
Crystal Palace boasts an impressive home record, having gone unbeaten in their last 11 league games at Selhurst Park. Meanwhile, Brighton will be aiming for European qualification but have struggled at Palace’s ground, failing to secure a win in their last six visits.
Despite the potential for either side to come out on top, a low-scoring draw seems like the most likely outcome for this encounter.
Prediction: Crystal Palace 1-1 Brighton
Betting Tips:
1. Result: Draw
2. Both teams to score
3. Over 1.5 goals
In conclusion, the M23 Derby promises to be a thrilling contest between two evenly-matched teams, with both sides eager to secure all three points in this crucial Premier League encounter.
