Crystal Palace are looking to maintain their strong form as they host Brighton at Selhurst Park in the Premier League this Saturday.
Palace have been performing well since the start of the year and are now aiming for a top-half finish, with an upcoming FA Cup semi-final against Aston Villa.
Meanwhile, Brighton's results have declined recently and they are still in the race for a European spot, but they can't afford many mistakes with little time left in the season.
Team news
Will Hughes is set to return to the starting lineup for Palace after serving his suspension, and Chris Richards might also be available after recovering from a calf injury.
However, Cheick Doucoure is sidelined for the rest of the season and Chadi Riad won't be back until January 2026 due to an ACL injury.
Georginio Rutter and Adam Webster are possibly out for the rest of the campaign for Brighton, with Igor Julio, Tariq Lamptey, Jason Steele, James Milner, Ferdi Kadioglu, and Joel Veltman also unavailable.
The stats
Palace's 1-1 draw against Southampton extended their unbeaten streak to six matches in all competitions.
The Eagles have won their last three games at Selhurst Park, defeating Villa and Ipswich in the league along with an FA Cup victory over Millwall.
On the other hand, Brighton have lost their last two matches, first to Nottingham Forest in the FA Cup and then 3-0 to Villa in the Premier League.
Brighton's recent away form has been mixed, with a heavy defeat to the Tricky Trees followed by a win at Southampton and a draw against Manchester City.
Prediction
With Brighton's attacking style, the match at Selhurst Park could be open and Palace could capitalize on this.
Palace have shown their quality with a strong run of form in 2025 and their FA Cup progress. They have the ability to take advantage of Brighton's defensive vulnerabilities.
Eberechi Eze and Jean Philippe-Mateta are key players for Palace, and with the latter's return from injury, they have enough to overcome a Brighton team that has struggled recently.