The M23 Derby is back as Crystal Palace vs Brighton & Hove Albion to Selhurst Park on Saturday, April 5, 2025, with kickoff scheduled for 3:00 PM BST (4:00 PM SAST). Both sides are looking to bounce back from recent mixed form and climb higher in the Premier League standings.
EPL Today Fixture
🦅 Crystal Palace – Team News & Predicted Lineup
Current Standing: 12th in the Premier League
Recent Form: W-W-W-W-D
Injury Update:
- OUT: Chadi Riad (knee), Cheick Doucoure (knee)
- Doubtful: Chris Richards (calf)
Manager: Oliver Glasner
Expected Formation: 3-4-2-1
Predicted Starting XI:
- GK: Dean Henderson
- DEF: Chris Richards, Maxence Lacroix, Marc Guehi
- MID: Daniel Munoz, Jefferson Lerma, Adam Wharton, Tyrick Mitchell
- AM: Ismaila Sarr, Eberechi Eze
- FW: Jean-Philippe Mateta
Key Player: Jean-Philippe Mateta – With 15 goals already, he remains Palace’s prime threat in front of goal.
🔗 Match Preview – The Hard Tackle
🕊️ Brighton & Hove Albion – Team News & Predicted Lineup
Current Standing: 8th in the Premier League
Recent Form: W-W-D-L
Injury Update:
- OUT: Joel Veltman, Adam Webster, Tariq Lamptey, Igor Julio, Jason Steele, James Milner, Ferdi Kadioglu, Georginio Rutter
- Doubtful: None reported
Manager: Fabian Hürzeler
Expected Formation: 4-4-1-1
Predicted Starting XI:
- GK: Bart Verbruggen
- DEF: Jack Hinshelwood, Jan Paul van Hecke, Lewis Dunk, Pervis Estupinan
- MID: Yankuba Minteh, Carlos Baleba, Mahamadou Diawara, Kaoru Mitoma
- AM: João Pedro
- FW: Danny Welbeck
Key Player: João Pedro – His creativity and scoring threat behind the striker make him central to Brighton’s attacking play.
📊 Head-to-Head & Recent Meetings
- Last 5 Matches at Selhurst Park: All ended in 1-1 draws
- Last Meeting: Brighton 1-3 Crystal Palace (December 2024)
- Total Premier League Meetings: Very closely contested rivalry in recent years
🔍 Tactical Breakdown
Crystal Palace Tactics:
- Glasner’s 3-4-2-1 system allows Palace to defend in numbers and counter through Eze and Sarr.
- Wing-backs Munoz and Mitchell play crucial roles in stretching play wide.
- Mateta’s positioning and strength upfront will be key to unlocking Brighton’s defense.
Brighton Tactics:
- Operating with a 4-4-1-1, Brighton focus on possession control and wing play through Mitoma.
- João Pedro acts as the creative link between midfield and attack.
- Defensive stability will depend on Dunk’s leadership amidst numerous injuries.
🔮 Match Prediction
Given both teams’ styles and the historical trend of close encounters, another tight match is expected. Brighton’s injury crisis could give Palace the edge, but a draw remains a likely outcome.
Predicted Score: Crystal Palace 1-1 Brighton & Hove Albion
🏟️ Matchday Information
- Fixture: Crystal Palace vs Brighton & Hove Albion
- Date: Saturday, 5 April 2025
- Kickoff Time: 3:00 PM BST / 4:00 PM SAST
- Venue: Selhurst Park, London
- Broadcast Info:
- UK: Not broadcast live
- USA: Peacock
- Canada: fuboTV Canada
👉 Be sure to check back on LineupFor.info for confirmed lineups, live commentary, injury updates, and full post-match analysis after the final whistle!
📊 Post-Match Analysis (To Be Updated)
Final Score: TBC
Scorers: TBC
Player of the Match: TBC
Match Summary:
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A full breakdown of how the match unfolded, tactical shifts, player ratings, and injury outcomes will be added shortly after the match concludes.
