Brighton vs Crystal Palace Predictions, Betting Tips and Preview

Brighton vs Crystal Palace predictions and betting tips for their FA Cup clash on Monday 8th January at 19.45. Read today’s betting preview for the match below.

 

I have a feeling neither of these sides will be taking this competition as seriously as perhaps their fans would like them to. Both Brighton and Palaces sole aim this term is to remain in the Premier League and given the financial implications of relegation, it is no surprise. Both teams are expected to ring the changes, but at the end of the day it’s a fierce derby match, so there will be no lack of intensity down at the Amex on Monday night.

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Brighton vs Crystal Palace Predictions

This first tip of under 2.5 goals is basically down to Brighton’s form this entire campaign. They tend to be pretty solid at the back, but the fact they are struggling in the league is due to their lack of goals. They have won just one game in their last 10 and have drawn a blank in seven of those matches. That is a very worrying statistic and one they may look to rectify in the January transfer window. Crystal Palace have scored six goals all season away from home in the Premier League and they have all come in their last three games. They were against more open teams than Brighton, who will look to keep this tight. The last game between the two sides ended 0-0 which could give us an inkling of how this tie will play out. Under 2.5 goals is the first of our Brighton vs Crystal Palace predictions for this FA Cup tie.

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I can see this game being a very tight one. The fact both sides in a way wouldn’t be too disappointed with being knocked out due to their Premier League priorities could lead to few risks being taken. Only West Brom have had more draws this season than Brighton and Palace’s seven draws is the third most in the division. With Brighton being so tight at the back, but also pretty toothless up top, it could end up being the result neither team would want. The match to end a draw is our second Brighton vs Crystal Palace prediction.

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The final tip for this game reflects on the previous two FA Cup betting tips. As mentioned, the previous meeting between the two teams finished in a goalless draw with very few chances created. Players like Wilfried Zaha and Christian Benteke would normally pose a real threat and backing this kind of tip would be a risk, however they are expected to be rested for this trip, with the upcoming Premier League fixtures in mind. As always with this bet, don’t back 0-0, back no goal scorer. That means even if the game finishes 1-0 courtesy of an own goal, the bet still lands. No goalscorer is the third of our Brighton vs Crystal Palace predictions for Monday night.

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Brighton vs Crystal Palace Team News

Chris Hughton has a full squad to choose from bar Steve Sidwell. He is expected to hand game time to Connor Goldson and Beram Kayal. Roy Hodgson has already confirmed that he will rest certain players and has announced that Bakary Sako, Patrick Van Aaanholt and Jairo Riedewald will start the game.

 

Brighton vs Crystal Palace Head to Head Stats

The Seagulls actually have the edge in terms of victorys when it comes to this M23 derby, with 37 wins to Palaces 35. Two of their last three meetings have ended goalless, the one that didn’t was the Playoff semi final, which ended 2-0 to the Eagles thanks to goals from Wilf Zaha.

 

Brighton vs Crystal Palace Betting Tips

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See today’s over 2.5 goals betting tips for today.

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