Brighton & Hove Albion vs Crystal Palace Prediction, Odds and Picks for Tomorrow, 12/15/24

It may be considered a cliche, but some games really do look certain to finish as a tie and Brighton vs Crystal Palace falls into that category for me. Clashes between rivals often turn into cagey encounters as both teams bid for bragging rights, with this derby no exception to the rule. 4 of the last 6 battles between these teams have finished as 1-1 stalemates, and that trend could continue here. The pair look well-matched now too. Brighton have the stronger team on paper and the bonus of home advantage, but they have hit a sticky spell at an inconvenient time, with the mood high for Palace following last weekend’s tie against Manchester City.

Brighton have been held to ties against struggling Southampton and Leicester – throwing away a 2-goal lead in the final 10 minutes against the Foxes to tie 2-2 – and have also been beaten 3-1 by Fulham.  While Brighton have dropped off somewhat, Palace have found their feet again, beating Ipswich and tying with Aston Villa, Newcastle and Manchester City in their last 4 games, 4 of the Seagulls’ 7 Premier League home games have finished level while the Eagles have tied 4 of their last 6 road games, giving further appeal for this game to have the same result.