April 3, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\nSpeaking after Wednesday\u2019s loss to Villa, which dropped Brighton to eighth in the table, Fabian Hurzeler said: \u201cThe small margins made a big difference. I think we created enough chances in the first half to win the game, so there were positive things. <\/p>\n
\u201cWe defended quite well and were well-organised and if we had scored the first goal we might sit here with a completely different mood.<\/p>\n
\u201cSo a lot of frustrations and therefore we have to analyse it and we have a chance on Saturday against Palace to respond. We need to improve on the small things, that is the main thing.\u201d<\/p>\n
PLAYERS TO WATCH<\/strong><\/p>\nCrystal Palace \u2013 Ismaila Sarr<\/strong><\/p>\nSarr has scored three goals in his last two home Premier League appearances for Palace, more than in his first 13 at Selhurst Park for the club (one).<\/p>\n
Sarr scored two and assisted the other of their three goals in a 3-1 win over Brighton in December, and the only Palace player to score more goals in the competition against the Seagulls than his two is Wilfried Zaha (five).<\/p>\n
Brighton \u2013 Carlos Baleba<\/strong><\/p>\nBaleba has scored two Premier League goals in London this season, netting against Chelsea and Fulham. <\/p>\n
The only Seagulls players to net three goals in the capital in a season are Glenn Murray (three in 2017-18, four in 2018-19) and Leandro Trossard (three in 2021-22).<\/p>\n
MATCH PREDICTION \u2013 DRAW<\/strong><\/p>\nFollowing their 3-1 win at the Amex Stadium, Palace are looking to complete their first league double over Brighton since 1932-33, which came in the Third Division South.<\/p>\n
But each of Brighton\u2019s last five Premier League away games against Palace have been drawn \u2013 the last exact top-flight fixture to finish level in more consecutive meetings was Charlton Athletic at home to Coventry City between 1986 and 2000 (six).<\/p>\n
All five of those matches finished 1-1. No specific fixture in English top-flight history has finished with the exact same scoreline in six consecutive meetings before.<\/p>\n
Palace have won their last two home Premier League matches, while under Glasner, they have won 41% of home games (9\/22) and average 1.50 points per home game. <\/p>\n
Only Tony Pulis can better both of those totals as Eagles boss (minimum three games) in the competition (54% win rate, 1.77 points per game).<\/p>\n
But Brighton\u2019s 1.53 points per game on the road this season is their best figure in a top-flight season. Another draw could therefore be on the cards.<\/p>\n
OPTA WIN PROBABILITY<\/strong><\/p>\nCrystal Palace \u2013 37.7%<\/p>\n
Brighton \u2013 36.4%<\/p>\n
Draw \u2013 25.9%<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
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