Brighton vs Crystal Palace: Premier League preview, predictions and bet builder tips

• Ladbrokes previews Brighton vs Crystal Palace in the Premier League

• A cagey draw is predicted with less than 2.5 goals scored

• Ismaila Sarr is tipped for a shot on target with Lewis Dunk yellow carded

Premier League Gameweek 25 serves up a rivalry clash as Brighton host Crystal Palace at the American Express Stadium on Sunday.

Both clubs are out of form by their standards of recent years as they sit 13th and 15th respectively in the table, with the Seagulls winning just one of their last 11 in the league and Palace without a win in their last nine in the top flight.

A much-needed win for either side would quell any lingering relegation fears and put them back in contention for a top-half finish and potentially the European places, so there is plenty on the line in this grudge match.

Check out our in-depth preview for the Sunday afternoon clash on the south coast, including lineups, predictions and tips for your Brighton vs Palace bet builder.

• Fixture: Brighton vs Crystal Palace

• Date: Sunday, February 8, 2026

• Kick-off: 14:00 GMT

• Venue: American Express Stadium

Our prediction: Brighton 1-1 Crystal Palace

With neither side in particularly good form, we are expecting a tense encounter on Sunday, just like there was during a stalemate at Selhurst Park back in November.

Seven of the last 13 meetings between these two have ended level, so it all points to another game where the spoils are shared.

Brighton

Our predicted XI (4-2-3-1): Verbruggen / Kadioglu, Van Hecke, Dunk, De Cuyper / Gross, Baleba / Gomez, Ayari, Mitoma / Welbeck

Crystal Palace

Our predicted XI (3-4-2-1): Henderson / Richards, Riad, Lacroix / Munoz, Hughes, Wharton, Mitchell / Johnson, Sarr / Strand Larsen

Palace could line up with new striker Jorgen Strand Larsen following his deadline-day move from Wolves but an even bigger boost for the Eagles is Ismaila Sarr to Oliver Glasner's XI in recent weeks after winning the AFCON with Senegal.

The winger scored from the penalty spot in Palace's 1-1 draw with Nottingham Forest last week and will play a key role in any hopes of an away win here. We're backing the winger to test the goalkeeper with at least a shot on target.

There is no love lost between these two clubs - which Brighton stalwart Lewis Dunk will know better than most.

The Seagulls captain picked up a yellow in the reverse fixture and has eight to his name already this season. Potentially coming up against the towering figure of Strand Larsen, there is every chance the centre-back will have to try and assert his physicality, which makes him a likely candidate to go into the referee's book.

Neither team are exactly firing in front of goal right now and that's why we think a low-scoring approach in the goals market is the best way to go.

Fabian Herzeler's men are averaging just 1.4 goals per game this season with their opponents just one, and given there are higher stakes between two rivals, backing under 2.5 goals in this game feels like the right way to go.

Our final pick for our Brighton vs Palace bet builder is to back the match to end in a draw.

As mentioned previously, games between these two in the Premier League have generally ended in a draw and with wins few and far between for both sides right now, we think they may have to settle for a point apiece once again.

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All odds and markets are correct as of the date of publication.