At the American Express Stadium on February 8, 2026, Brighton will host Crystal Palace in a Premier League matchup.

The teams find themselves closely positioned in the standings, with Brighton in 13th place having accumulated 31 points, while Crystal Palace follows closely behind in 15th place with 29 points, making this a significant match for both sides.

Brighton has shown resilience in their recent form with 3 draws in their last 6 matches across all competitions.

On the other hand, Crystal Palace has struggled on the road, losing 3 out of their last 6 away matches in the Premier League.

With the history between the two sides creating added tension, as it's known as the M23 derby, competitiveness is expected to be high.

Considering the teams' similar points totals and recent performances, a close and hard-fought encounter is anticipated at the American Express Stadium.

Prediction: The algorithm suggests that this may be a low-scoring affair with under 2.5 goals expected to be scored in the match.

Brighton dropped points in stoppage-time for the second week running, this time drawing 1-1 against Everton, as their woeful Premier League form continued.

The Seagulls' only top-flight victory since November came against relegation bound Burnley last month and they've picked up just nine points from a possible 33 available in that period.

Crystal Palace have been on a terrible run of results either side of the New Year having gone 12 games without victory across all competitions - last winning against winning against Shelbourne in the Conference League almost two months ago.

Nine of them have come in the Premier League which leaves Oliver Glasner's side in danger of getting dragged into a relegation battle, especially if the likes of West Ham, Leeds and Nottingham Forest keep picking up points.