Crystal Palace vs Brighton & Hove Albion LIVE: Premier League result, final score and reaction
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This year sees Manchester City try to defend their crown and claim a historic fourth title in succession. Pep Guardiola’s all-conquering City, who also won the Champions League and FA Cup last season, will have to see off Arsenal, Chelsea, Manchester United, Liverpool and the rest to claim an unprecedented sixth league title in seven years.
Meanwhile Luton Town are making their first appearance in the Premier League, having risen from non-league in an incredible decade of progress. They followed Championship winners Burnley and second-placed Sheffield United in earning promotion to the top flight.
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Crystal Palace vs Brighton & Hove Albion
The ball breaks kindly for Mateta, who unleashes a fierce attempt from outside the area. Although, it is straight at Verbruggen, who gathers comfortably enough.
Crystal Palace vs Brighton & Hove Albion
Ayew stays down in protest following an off-the-ball tangle with Hinshelwood. It looked quite innocuous in all fairness, though, and the Palace forward is soon back on his feet.
Crystal Palace vs Brighton & Hove Albion
Brighton have only lost two of their eight midweek Premier League games in 2023. Although, both of those defeats did come away from home.
Crystal Palace vs Brighton & Hove Albion
Adringra's shot was the first attempt on target as we hit the midway point in the first half. Brighton will look to use that as a platform to build on as they try to get back to winning ways.
Crystal Palace vs Brighton & Hove Albion
GOOD SAVE! Igor's sweeping ball towards the edge of the box evades Hinshelwood and reaches Adingra, who draws a fine reflex save from Henderson. Balepa then sends his volleyed rebound wide of the target.
Crystal Palace vs Brighton & Hove Albion
Palace are the only Premier League side without a home win since the start of October. The Eagles have only recorded a joint-low one victory overall during that time, along with Nottingham Forest and Luton Town.
Crystal Palace vs Brighton & Hove Albion
We are still goalless after the opening quarter of an hour at Selhurst Park. Brighton have edged the possession, but there has only been one shot on goal between the sides thus far.
Crystal Palace vs Brighton & Hove Albion
Lerma's tremendous throughball catches Brighton off-guard and releases Olise down the right wing. He has Mateta to aim for in the box, but his cross is not the best and the visitors can eventually relax with a goal-kick.
Crystal Palace vs Brighton & Hove Albion
Can Mateta make a difference for the hosts today? The striker has scored in his last two Premier League matches having failed to do so in the previous 18. You must go back to October 2017, when he was plying his trade with Ligue 2 side Le Havre, for the last time he netted in three successive league games.
Crystal Palace vs Brighton & Hove Albion
There is a fairly subdued atmosphere at Selhurst Park, where Palace have lost each of their last four Premier League games. The Eagles were last beaten five times on the bounce at home in the English top flight between December 2016 and February 2017.
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