The upcoming clash at Selhurst Park will witness the latest installment of the M23 derby, where Crystal Palace and Brighton & Hove Albion will vie for crucial Premier League points on Thursday evening.
In their recent outing, Roy Hodgson's Crystal Palace orchestrated a remarkable comeback, securing a 2-2 draw against Manchester City. Meanwhile, Brighton & Hove Albion suffered a 2-0 defeat against Arsenal, finding themselves outplayed.
Despite Crystal Palace's familiarity with silencing crowds, their encounter with Manchester City saw them initially struggle, with Jack Grealish and Rico Lewis seemingly guiding the champions to an easy victory.
However, a late resurgence, marked by a Jean-Philippe Mateta goal and a Michael Olise penalty, turned the tide in favor of the Eagles.
While discontent looms at Selhurst Park due to the team's recent struggles, Thursday's hosts sit comfortably eight points clear of the relegation zone.
The remarkable fightback against Manchester City is expected to inject confidence into the team, breaking a streak of two points from their last six matches.
Palace's recent home form, marked by four consecutive defeats at Selhurst Park, contrasts with their unbeaten run at home since February 2017.
Observing Brighton's lackluster performance against Arsenal, home fans may approach the match with optimism.
Brighton, recovering from a Europa League clash with Marseille, suffered a defeat against league leaders Arsenal. Despite manager De Zerbi acknowledging his team's struggles, Brighton remains in the top half of the table, holding a comfortable four-point lead over 10th-placed Chelsea.
Possible Prediction line-ups
Crystal Palace: Henderson; Clyne, Andersen, Guehi; Mitchell: Riedewald; Richards; Olise, Eze, Ayew; Mateta
Brighton: Fabianski; Kehrer, Mavropanos, Aguerd; Cresswell: Soucek: Ward-Prowse, Kudus; Fornals, Benrahma; Ings
Event details
NAME: Crystal Palace - Brighton & Hove Albion
DATE: 21 Dec 2023
TIME: 20:00 UTC
VENUE: Selhurst Park, London, England