Brighton line up in a 4-2-3-1 and Crystal Palace in a 3-4-2-1. Neither side has confirmed a lineup yet. Kick-off is 14:00 on 18 October 2026 at Amex Stadium. Brighton have won two of the last ten meetings.
Brighton vs Crystal Palace match facts
- Kick-off
- Sun 18 Oct 2026, 14:00
- Stadium
- Amex Stadium, Brighton
- Competition
- Premier League
- Round
- Matchweek 7
- Days since last match
- Brighton 29, Crystal Palace 15
Brighton predicted lineup
Projected from the last 5 matches.
- 1Bart VerbruggenG
- 21Olivier BoscagliD
- 44Luka VuškovićD
- 24Ferdi KadıoğluD
- 5Lewis DunkD
- 13Pascal GroßM
- 29Maxim De CuyperM
- 25Diego GómezM
- 26Yasin AyariM
- 35Malick YalcouyéM
- 19Charalampos KostoulasF
Brighton line up in a 4-2-3-1. Lewis Dunk and Malick Yalcouyé came into the eleven after not starting at home to Arsenal. Brighton lines up with four at the back, five in midfield and one up front. Nine of the eleven also started the previous match.
Crystal Palace predicted lineup
Projected from the last 5 matches.
- 1Dean HendersonG
- 26Christopher RichardsD
- 6Jaydee CanvotD
- 17Takehiro TomiyasuD
- 3Tyrick MitchellM
- 20Adam WhartonM
- 25Anan KhalailiM
- 23Quinten TimberM
- 18Daichi KamadaF
- 10Yeremy PinoF
- 22Jørgen Strand LarsenF
Crystal Palace line up in a 3-4-2-1. Dean Henderson, Christopher Richards and Jaydee Canvot and 6 others came into the eleven after not starting at home to Bristol City. Crystal Palace lines up with three at the back, four in midfield and three up front.
Brighton vs Crystal Palace form guide
Last 5, all competitionsBrighton- L
- D
- W
- W
- W
Brighton won three of their last five matches, drew one and lost one. They scored 15 goals and conceded 7 across those five. They kept two clean sheets. Their most recent match was a 3-0 win at home to Arsenal on 19 September 2026.
Crystal Palace- W
- L
- W
- D
- L
Crystal Palace won two of their last five matches, drew one and lost two. They scored 9 goals and conceded 5 across those five. They kept three clean sheets. They failed to score in two of them. Their most recent match was a 0-2 defeat at home to Bristol City on 3 October 2026.
Brighton vs Crystal Palace head to head
- 6
- Brighton wins
- 10
- Draws
- 9
- Crystal Palace wins
28–31 on goals in 25 meetings since 27 September 2011
Recent Brighton vs Crystal Palace results
- Brighton0–1Crystal PalaceAmex Stadium
- Crystal Palace0–0BrightonSelhurst Park
- Crystal Palace2–1BrightonSelhurst Park
- Brighton1–3Crystal PalaceAmerican Express Stadium
- Brighton4–1Crystal PalaceAmerican Express Stadium
All in the Premier League
Brighton vs Crystal Palace history
Brighton have won one of the last five, with one drawn. Crystal Palace last won at Amex Stadium on 8 February 2026, by 1-0. Two of the last five were decided by a single goal. Both clubs scored in three of the last five. Crystal Palace are unbeaten in the last four meetings.
Last meeting: Brighton 0-1 Crystal Palace, February 2026
- 1Bart VerbruggenG
- 24Ferdi KadıoğluD
- 5Lewis DunkD
- 21Olivier BoscagliD
- 29Maxim De CuyperD
- 30Pascal GroßM
- 17Carlos BalebaM
- 53Harry HowellM
- 10Georginio RutterM
- 22Kaoru MitomaM
- 19Charalampos KostoulasF
Bench
- 23Jason SteeleG
- 20James MilnerM
- 18Daniel WelbeckF
- 34Joël VeltmanD
- 3IgorD
- 33Matthew O'RileyM
- 13Jack HinshelwoodM
- 25Diego GómezM
- 11Yankuba MintehF
Coach: Fabian Hurzeler
- 1Dean HendersonG
- 8Jefferson LermaD
- 5Maxence LacroixD
- 26Christopher RichardsD
- 2Daniel MuñozM
- 20Adam WhartonM
- 19William HughesM
- 3Tyrick MitchellM
- 7Ismaïla SarrF
- 10Yeremy PinoF
- 22Jørgen Strand LarsenF
Bench
- 44Walter BenítezG
- 17Nathaniel ClyneD
- 24Borna SosaD
- 18Daichi KamadaM
- 11Brennan JohnsonF
- 23Jaydee CanvotD
- 12Christantus UcheM
- 29Evann GuessandF
- 34Chadi RiadD
Coach: Oliver Glasner
Brighton lined up in a 4-2-3-1 and Crystal Palace in a 3-4-2-1 when the clubs last met, on 8 February 2026 in the Premier League. Crystal Palace won 1-0. Ismaïla Sarr scored. Bart Verbruggen and Dean Henderson started in goal.
Brighton vs Crystal Palace lineups — common questions
- When is Brighton vs Crystal Palace?
- Brighton vs Crystal Palace kicks off at 14:00 UK time on 18 October 2026 at Amex Stadium in Brighton. The match is Matchweek 7 of the 2026/27 Premier League season. Brighton last played 29 days before this match, a 3-0 home win over Arsenal.
- Who is injured for Brighton?
- No Brighton player is currently listed as out or suspended. Injury news for this fixture is usually filed in the days before kick-off. Crystal Palace have no absentees listed either. Brighton last played 29 days before this match, a 3-0 home win over Arsenal.
- What is the predicted Crystal Palace lineup?
- Crystal Palace are projected to line up in a 3-4-2-1. Dean Henderson starts in goal, with three at the back, four in midfield and three up front. The projection uses their last five Premier League matches. Players listed as injured or suspended are removed before the eleven is chosen.
- What was the score in the last Brighton vs Crystal Palace match?
- In the meeting before this one, Crystal Palace won 1-0 on 8 February 2026 in the Premier League. The time before that, Crystal Palace and Brighton drew 0-0 on 9 November 2025 in the Premier League. Brighton have won 6 of the 25 meetings between the clubs and Crystal Palace have won 9.
Crystal Palace vs Brighton at Selhurst Park
Updated 5 October 2026