Crystal Palace vs Brighton prediction, H2H and probable lineups – 9 November 2025
As part of the 11th round of the English Premier League, Crystal Palace will face Brighton. The match will take place in London on Sunday, 9 November. Kick-off is scheduled for 15:00 Central European Time. I'm backing a bet on goals in this encounter.
Match preview
After a miraculous last season, Crystal Palace is determined to cement their new status and has ambitions to move up another level. The club was active in the transfer market during the offseason and managed to keep its key players, giving fans plenty of reasons for optimism.
Oliver Glasner’s side looked impressive at the start of the new campaign, but have begun to lose momentum in recent matches. After a win over Liverpool, the Eagles suffered defeats to Everton and Arsenal, and were held to a draw by Bournemouth.
They then lost to Liverpool again in the League Cup, but finally returned to winning ways in the Premier League with a victory over Brentford. Ninth place and just three points behind second is a strong position, and with more consistency, Palace can seriously target European qualification next season.
In midweek, the Eagles played another match in the Conference League. A home victory over Dutch side AZ keeps their hopes alive for a direct ticket to the round of 16 after the group stage.
Brighton may lack consistency but are more than capable of competing for a mid-table finish. Hürzeler’s squad is ready to challenge any opponent and sticks to their trademark style.
The team plays attacking football with a focus on possession and chance creation, especially at home. Their defence looks well-drilled, though they do occasionally lose concentration. Seagulls’ matches are often high-scoring, reflecting the coach’s philosophy.
For Brighton, the key is to find more consistency: to maintain those sparks that allow them to beat strong opponents, and avoid slipping up in games where they’re expected to take points. So far, sensible rotation has helped them hold steady in mid-table.
The main challenge is converting attacking potential into regular results and ensuring solidity on the road. Away from home, Brighton have collected just four points and concede an average of two goals per game.
Match facts
- Crystal Palace have won their last three matches.
- Brighton have kept a clean sheet in just one of their last six games.
- The Seagulls are winless in their last three away fixtures.
- Crystal Palace average 1.6 goals per home game, while Brighton average 1.4 goals per away match.
Probable lineups
- Crystal Palace: Henderson, Richards, Lacroix, Guehi, Munoz, Mitchell, Kamada, Hughes, Sarr, Pino, Mateta.
- Brighton: Verbruggen, Kadioglu, Dunk, van Hecke, Wieffer, Ayari, Baleba, Minteh, Gomez, Rutter, Welbeck.
H2H
- Both teams have scored in each of the last four head-to-head meetings.
- Brighton have not beaten Crystal Palace in London since 2019.
Prediction
Given the attacking potential on both sides, we can expect an entertaining and high-scoring match. Both teams are inclined to score and prone to defensive lapses, and their head-to-head clashes are often lively affairs—so a bet on both teams to score looks logical.
