On Saturday afternoon, Crystal Palace and Brighton clash at Selhurst Park in a crucial clash at the bottom of the Premier League table.
Crystal Palace are currently 17th place in the Premier League table, just three points clear of 18th place Southampton, who have played one fewer games. The fact that Roy Hodgson’s side has lost five of their last seven league games has been a major contributory factor in the Eagles perilous league position.
The home side’s recent league games have been high scoring, with over 2.5 goals scored in four of their last five outings in the English top-flight.
Crystal Palace’s poor recent home form has also contributed to their position in the table, as the Eagles have won just one of their last seven league games on home soil. They have also suffered three straight home defeats in the top-flight, while also failing to win in their last four home games in the league.
Brighton are currently seven points clear of the relegation zone on 35 points. A win in this clash would put the Seagulls on the verge of securing their top-flight status for next season.
Chris Hughton’s side has failed to win in their last three Premier League outings, suffering two defeats in the process. However, the Seagulls ended a two-game losing run last time out by drawing 1-1 at home against fellow strugglers Huddersfield Town.
The visitors have a woeful recent away record in the Premier League, having failed to win in their last nine outings on their travels in the top-flight, suffering six defeats in the process.
One big factor in Brighton’s recent poor away form has been a lack of goals, as the visitors have scored just two goals in their last nine league games on their travels.
Forebet predicts that these two teams will cancel each other out and both will be frustrated in their attempts to secure their top-flight status for next season.