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Brighton line up in a 4-2-3-1 and Crystal Palace in a 3-4-2-1. Brighton are without F. Azeez and Evan Ferguson; Crystal Palace are without Benjamin Chilwell and Axel Disasi. Kick-off is 14:00 on 18 October 2026 at American Express Stadium.
Brighton vs Crystal Palace match facts
- Kick-off
- Sun 18 Oct 2026, 14:00
- Stadium
- American Express Stadium, Falmer
- Competition
- Premier League
- Round
- Matchweek 7
- Days since last match
- Brighton 3, Crystal Palace 3
Brighton confirmed lineup
- 1Bart VerbruggenG
- 24Ferdi KadıoğluD
- 44Luka VuškovićD
- 5Lewis DunkD
- 21Olivier BoscagliD
- 13Pascal GroßM
- 14José María Andrés BaixauliM
- 25Diego GómezM
- 26Yasin AyariM
- 29Maxim De CuyperM
- 19Charalampos KostoulasF
Bench
- 35Malick YalcouyéM
- 33Matthew O'RileyM
- 15Ibrahim OsmanF
- 10Georginio RutterF
- 8Jack HinshelwoodM
- 30Michael SvobodaD
- 20CostinhaD
- 3Jaouen HadjamD
- 23Jason SteeleG
Coach: F. Hürzeler
Brighton started in a 4-2-3-1. F. Azeez, Evan Ferguson and Yankuba Minteh and 13 others were out. Ferdi Kadıoğlu, Luka Vušković and José María Andrés Baixauli and 4 others came into the eleven after not starting at home to Kauno Žalgiris.
Crystal Palace confirmed lineup
- 44Walter BenítezG
- 6Jaydee CanvotD
- 26Christopher RichardsD
- 21Honest AhanorD
- 25Anan KhalailiM
- 20Adam WhartonM
- 23Quinten TimberM
- 3Tyrick MitchellM
- 18Daichi KamadaM
- 10Yeremy PinoM
- 22Jørgen Strand LarsenF
Bench
- 9Edward NketiahF
- 7Ismaïla SarrF
- 14Jean-Philippe MatetaF
- 24Darío OsorioM
- 11Dwight McNeilF
- 19William HughesM
- 8Jefferson LermaM
- 30Óscar MinguezaD
- 31Remi MatthewsG
Coach: P. Sage
Crystal Palace started in a 3-4-2-1. Benjamin Chilwell, Axel Disasi and Dean Henderson and 7 others were out. Honest Ahanor, Anan Khalaili and Daichi Kamada came into the eleven after not starting away to Lyon. P. Sage set up with three at the back, six in midfield and one up front.
Brighton vs Crystal Palace form guide
Last 5, all competitionsBrighton- W
- W
- W
- W
- W
Brighton won five of their last five matches, drew none and lost none. They scored 17 goals and conceded 2 across those five. They kept four clean sheets. Their most recent match was a 4-0 win at home to Kauno Žalgiris on 15 October 2026.
Crystal Palace- W
- D
- L
- W
- L
Crystal Palace won two of their last five matches, drew one and lost two. They scored 9 goals and conceded 6 across those five. They kept two clean sheets. They failed to score in two of them. Their most recent match was a 2-3 defeat away to Lyon on 15 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 American Express 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.
American Express Stadium
Brighton play at American Express Stadium in Falmer, East Sussex. The ground holds 31,872. Crystal Palace have won there four times in seven visits, most recently in February 2026. Brighton have won two of those, with one drawn. The pitch is grass.
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
- What was the score in Brighton vs Crystal Palace?
- Brighton beat Crystal Palace 5-0 at American Express Stadium in Falmer on 18 October 2026. The match was Matchweek 7 of the 2026/27 Premier League season. The referee was Robert Jones. Before it, Brighton had won 6 of the 25 meetings between the clubs and Crystal Palace 9.
- Who was missing for Brighton?
- Brighton were without F. Azeez, Evan Ferguson and Yankuba Minteh and 13 others. The reasons given were abdominal strain, ankle injury, injury, hamstring injury, rest and knee injury. Crystal Palace had ten unavailable and none doubtful. Brighton last played three days before this match, a 4-0 home win over Kauno Žalgiris.
- What formation did Crystal Palace play?
- Crystal Palace started this match in a 3-4-2-1. Walter Benítez started in goal, with three at the back, six in midfield and one up front. P. Sage picked the side. Nine substitutes were named. The formation is the one recorded for this fixture, not a season average.
Crystal Palace vs Brighton at Selhurst Park
Updated 19 October 2026