Brighton vs Crystal Palace: Summary, H2H Stats, Lineups & Highlights

As Brighton prepare to host Crystal Palace on February 8, 2026, with kick-off at 15:00 under referee Bramall, this ENGLAND: Premier League fixture promises high stakes in a tightly contested title race.

Brighton, currently 13th in the standings with 31 points from 24 games, trail the leaders by 25 points. They've earned 21 points from 12 home games this season. Their recent form has been weak, with 1 win, 3 draws and 1 loss in their last five matches. They've shown defensive issues, conceding 5 goals. At the same time, they've displayed a positive attacking record, scoring 6 goals.

Crystal Palace, sitting 15th with 29 points, enter as underdogs but face a tough test on the road, where they've earned 17 points from 12 games this season. Their recent form has been weak, with 2 draws and 3 losses in their last five matches. They've shown defensive issues, conceding 8 goals. At the same time, they've displayed limited attacking output with 3 goals scored.

Recent meetings between Brighton and Crystal Palace have favored Crystal Palace, ending in a 0-0 draw. Head-to-head results have gone either way in the last few seasons.

In their previous league match against Everton, Brighton recorded a 1-1 draw while lining up in a 4-3-3 formation. Their starting XI featured Verbruggen, De Cuyper, Dunk, van Hecke, Kadioglu, Gross, Baleba, Ayari, Mitoma, Welbeck, Rutter. The setup allowed the team to control central areas while maintaining width through their wide attackers.

Crystal Palace's last outing came against Nott. Forest, where they secured a 1-1 draw using a 3-4-2-1 system. Their starting XI featured Henderson, Riad, Lacroix, Richards, Mitchell, Lerma, Hughes, Munoz, Johnson, Sarr, Pino. This tactical approach balanced risk and reward, adapting dynamically to the flow of the game.

Looking ahead, Brighton are expected to maintain their unknown structure, Brighton and Crystal Palace are expected to use their standard structures. The contest is set to revolve around midfield control, pressing efficiency, and how effectively each side manages transitions between defense and attack.

Goal trends from the last ten games across all competitions suggest a moderate number of goals: Brighton's fixtures have averaged 2.3 goals per game, with 4 going over 2.5 and both teams scoring in 70% of those matches, alongside 2 clean sheets. Crystal Palace's games average 2.4 goals, with 4 going over 2.5 and both teams scoring in 70% of those matches, alongside 1 clean sheets. With both sides capable in attack, expect a low-scoring affair.

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