Crystal Palace and Brighton continue their rivalry on Monday evening and the visitors have a chance to go top of the Premier League.
Palace were beaten 3-0 at Anfield last time out; however more than held their own for most the match against Liverpool.
Sadio Mane, Mohamed Salah and Naby Keita scored the goals that temporarily sent Liverpool top of the league.
Brighton edged past Leicester City to secure a fourth win in their opening five league games.
In midweek they progressed in the cup as they eased past Swansea City 2-0, with Aaron Connolly scoring both.
Premier League form: Crystal Palace W1 D2 L2; Brighton W4 D0 L1
Premier League top scorers
Crystal Palace – Conor Gallagher & Odsonne Edouard 2 goals each
Brighton – Neal Maupay 3 goals
Match history
Crystal Palace have a good recent record against Brighton, winning two and drawing two of the last four matches.
The last two meetings at Selhurst Park have finished level, with Alexis McAllister equalising late on last term.
Last five Premier League meetings
Brighton 1 Crystal Palace 2 – 22/02/21
Crystal Palace 1 Brighton 1 – 18/10/20
Brighton 0 Crystal Palace 1 – 29/02/20
Crystal Palace 1 Brighton 1 – 16/12/19
Crystal Palace 1 Brighton 2 – 09/03/19
Team news
Eberechi Eze and Nathan Ferguson are long-term absentees; however Palace should have a fully fit squad available bar these two.
Odsonne Edouard is pushing Christian Benteke for a first start and that could be the only change from the defeat at Anfield.
Alexis Mac Allister and Enock Mwepu both picked up injuries in the Carabao Cup midweek and are doubts here.
Yves Bissouma will likely overcome the minor issue that saw him miss the Swansea victory.
Expected starting XI’s
Crystal Palace (4-3-3): Guaita; Ward, Andersen, Guehi, Mitchell; Gallagher, Kouyate, McArthur; Zaha, Edouard, Ayew
Brighton (3-4-3): Sanchez; Veltman, Duffy, Dunk; March, Bissouma, Lallana, Cucurella; Trossard, Maupay, Welbeck
Predictions
Result: Draw
The last two meetings at Selhurst Park have finished all square
Correct Score: 1-1
The last two meetings at Selhurst Park have finished 1-1
Anytime Goalscorer: Neal Maupay
Maupay has made an excellent start to the season and is on penalties
