Overview
Crystal Palace have won their last two home Premier League games. Under coach Oliver Glasner, they have won 41% of their total home matches and earned an average of 1.5 points/match. That shows that no matter how good they are, home ground is always a solid support for Palace.
However, Crystal Palace's streak of 5 consecutive wins in all competitions stopped when they were held to a 1-1 draw away to Southampton. This result has seen Glasner's side drop to 12th in the table, despite being just four points behind the top half.
Meanwhile, under the leadership of coach Fabian Hurzeler, Brighton is still maintaining impressive ball control. In addition, they tend to play well away.
In their last 8 away matches, they have only lost once, with 3 wins and 4 draws. This season, they have played 15 away matches and earned 23 points.
However, Brighton's goal of qualifying for the Champions League next season was hampered when they lost 0-3 at home to Aston Villa. This defeat caused The Seagulls to drop to 8th place in the rankings, 7 points behind 4th-placed Man City.
Four of the last seven Premier League meetings between the two sides have ended in draws, although Crystal Palace have won 3-1 in the first leg of this season.
Personnel situation
Chadi Riad, Cheick Doucoure and Joel Ward will all be absent as Crystal Palace host Brighton at home.
On the other side of the front line, after sitting on the bench in midweek against Aston Villa, Brighton duo Carlos Baleba and Danny Welbeck could be brought back into the starting lineup this weekend.
Expected lineup:
Crystal Palace: Henderson, Clyne, Lacroix, Guehi, Munoz, Wharton, Lerma, Mitchell, Sarr, Eze, Mateta
Brighton: Verbruggen, Hinshelwood, Van Hecke, Dunk, Estupinan, Baleba, Gomez, Minteh, Pedro, Mitoma, Welbeck.
The match between Crystal Palace and Brighton takes place at 9:00 p.m. on April 5 (Vietnam time).
