Brighton & Hove Albion vs Crystal Palace LIVE: Premier League result, final score and reaction
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Follow live coverage as Brighton & Hove Albion face Crystal Palace today in the Premier League. Another top-flight season will be covered in full right here with The Independent, as reigning champions Manchester City look to make it an unprecedented five titles in a row come the end of 2024/25.
The likes of Arsenal and Liverpool will be chasing Pep Guardiola's side, but just as fascinating will be the race for Champions League places, with more teams than ever before having designs on top-four finishes. Chelsea remain big-spending, Manchester United's latest rebuild continues and both Tottenham and Newcastle will expect improvements this year - yet it was Aston Villa who snared fourth last term.
Meanwhile, it's Southampton, Leicester City and Ipswich Town who made it back to the elite after promotion last year and each will have hope they can make it more than a one-year stay. Follow the latest live action from the Premier League below:
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Crystal Palace
Hughes' scooped ball over the top picks out Mitchell on a run in behind, but the wing-back's cutback into the middle is steered behind for a Palace corner by Lamptey.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Crystal Palace
CHANCE!!! Guehi and Lerma lose out to Minteh on the edge of their own box and the Gambian has shooting space, but instead looks to play it across to Mitoma, who is seized upon by Chalobah and the chance goes begging!
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Crystal Palace
Rutter picks up a loose ball 25 yards from Palace's goal following a deflection, but can't get away from the press of Lerma and the Colombian blocks his attempted shot from range.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Crystal Palace
Palace are unbeaten in their last three away Premier League games – last enjoying a longer unbeaten run with five between January and March 2022. The Eagles are also looking for consecutive away wins for the first time since April 2023.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Crystal Palace
Before Minteh is allowed back onto the pitch, Baleba takes up wing duties for Brighton and sets off on a driving run down the right-hand touchline before eventually being stopped in his tracks by Guehi's challenge.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Crystal Palace
Minteh stays down following that clash with Henderson, but is soon back to his feet after receiving treatment and play gets back underway at the Amex.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Crystal Palace
Van Hecke's long punt forward from deep is over the head of Guehi with Minteh looking to run in behind, but Palace keeper Henderson races out of his box and just catches the Brighton winger as they contest the loose ball.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Crystal Palace
Brighton have won their last two Premier League home games against Palace, last winning more consecutive home league games against the Eagles between 1979 and 1988 (seven straight).
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Crystal Palace
SAVED!!! A superb overhead flick from Pedro puts Mitoma clean through on goal, and the winger's left-footed half-volley is parried behind by Henderson for a Brighton corner!
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