Premier League Preview: Crystal Palace vs Brighton Prediction, Preview, and Odds (Dec 21)

• Crystal Palace looking to build on their recent away draw against Man City
• Brighton dropped to ninth after losing for the second time in four matches

A busy period in the Premier League gets underway on Thursday, as the first day of matches over the Christmas period will see two fierce rivals lock horns. Crystal Palace will be hopeful of getting back to winning ways against Brighton after playing out a thrilling 2-2 draw against Man City in their last match.

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How To Watch

• When: Thursday, December 21, 2023, at 3:00 p.m ET
• Where: Selhurst Park, London
• How To Watch: NBC

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Odds

Match Result	Odds
Crystal Palace
Draw
Brighton

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Match Preview

Two of the biggest rivals in the Premier League will collide on Thursday, as Crystal Palace and Brighton clash. The A23 Derby has become more intense in recent seasons since both sides have been playing in the Premier League. The Seagulls hold the overall advantage after recording 41 victories compared to 40 wins registered by Palace.

The Seagulls will be hopeful of getting back on track in the Premier League this week after losing twice in their last four. Meanwhile, they have recorded just a single win over their last four matches in the competition, which has seen them drop to ninth in the standings.

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A big one on Thursday 😤#CRYBHA 🔜 pic.twitter.com/6YvBELEzc7

— Crystal Palace F.C. (@CPFC) December 18, 2023

Crystal Palace produced a memorable comeback in their previous match in the Premier League, as they battled back from two goals down to rescue a point against Man City. That success leaves them 15^th in the standings, but they are still yet to win over their last five matches in the Premier League.

Draws have been a regular outcome when these sides have clashed in previous seasons, with each of the last four ending level at 1-1. Meanwhile, Brighton famously landed a first away win at Selhurst Park in March 2019, which was their first away win against the Eagles since October 2005.

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Crystal Palace vs Brighton Prediction

Brighton have been short on wins in this fixture since the start of 2010, while Palace have won two of the last seven. However, the fact that there is a clear trend for draws between these sides could make for an interesting betting angle to consider on Thursday.

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