Brighton & Hove Albion vs Crystal Palace — match summary
England · Premier League · kick-off 18 Oct 2026 20:00
Full time · score 5-0
pPS pre-match readiness (0-100): Brighton & Hove Albion 53 · Crystal Palace 37
mPS in-play performance (0-100): Brighton & Hove Albion 62 · Crystal Palace 29
Shots on target 9-1 · corners 8-4 · possession 58-42
NextGOAL tip: Brighton & Hove Albion -1 · 2 stars
Brighton & Hove Albion host Crystal Palace in the Premier League tonight, with the home side having just thrashed their opponents 4-0 in a European cup match in midweek, while Crystal Palace have just lost 2-3 in the same competition. The two sides' form is therefore clearly heading in opposite directions. Brighton have won five of their last five in all competitions, and in the league they have scored 18 goals in 6 matches, conceding just 5. Their attack spreads danger across the forward line, with Danny Welbeck as the main striker finishing the chances. Crystal Palace, meanwhile, have lost two of their last five and their defence is leaking badly, conceding 12 league goals in 6 matches. Although they have Eberechi Eze creating play, their lack of solidity at the back forces them to defend deep and wait to counter. The game is likely to start with Brighton controlling the ball and pushing their defence high to press from the outset. If the home side take an early lead, Crystal Palace will be forced to open up more, which will only create more space for the home attack to keep pushing. So there is a good chance Brighton lead before half-time, and after the break the game should open up further with more goals.