Brighton vs Crystal Palace

Crystal Palace travel to rivals Brighton, hoping to secure three points to turn their stuttering season around.

Eight goals in 14 appearances against Brighton including in the [Premier League](https://www.vavel.com/en/football/2023/03/12/premier-league/1140477-newcastle-2-1-wolves-post-match-player-ratings.html) and Championship have been crucial. [Cheick Doucoure](https://www.vavel.com/en/football/2022/07/11/crystal-palace/1116665-crystal-palace-sign-lens-midfielder-cheick-doucoure.html) returns from suspension and is expected to go straight into the midfield. [Adam Lallana](https://www.vavel.com/en/football/2023/03/06/brighton-hove-albion/1139784-brighton-will-be-as-tough-as-steele-in-the-champions-league.html) and [Jakub Moder](https://www.vavel.com/en/football/2022/08/28/premier-league/1121347-fulham-vs-brighton-premier-league-preview-gameweek-5-2022.html) are definite absentees, but [Levi Colwill](https://www.vavel.com/en/football/2022/07/19/crystal-palace/1117386-five-players-crystal-palace-could-target-before-the-transfer-window-shuts.html) and Yasin Ayari having made their comebacks from injury will make the match day squad once again. It has been a disappointing season filled with injuries and poor form disruptions for the forward. Crystal [Palace](https://www.vavel.com/en/football/2023/03/14/crystal-palace/1140634-vieira-i-cant-say-im-happy.html) are yet to win a game in 2023, defeat this evening could begin to see the fan base truly turn against the Frenchman. The Japanese forward has been a revelation this season. [Wilfried Zaha](https://www.vavel.com/en/football/2022/08/31/premier-league/1121664-wilfried-zaha-left-lost-for-words-after-crystal-palaces-failure-to-beat-brentford.html) - [Crystal Palace](https://www.vavel.com/en/football/2022/11/28/crystal-palace/1130770-mid-season-review-crystal-palace.html) [Selhurst Park](https://www.vavel.com/en/football/2023/02/24/crystal-palace/1138678-patrick-vieira-palaces-lack-of-confidence-stopping-goals.html) outfit are without [James McArthur,](https://www.vavel.com/en/football/2022/02/11/crystal-palace/1101448-brentford-fc-vs-crystal-palace-preview-eagles-hope-to-return-to-winning-ways-against-free-falling-bees.html) [Will Hughes](https://www.vavel.com/en/football/2022/03/20/crystal-palace/1105843-crystal-palace-4-0-everton-wembley-way-beckons-for-the-eagles.html) and [Sam Johnstone](https://www.vavel.com/en/football/2021/02/12/premier-league/1059191-west-brom-vs-manchester-united-preview-how-to-watch-kick-off-time-team-news-predicted-line-ups-and-ones-to-watch.html) through injuries and sickness. [Jean-Philippe Mateta](https://www.vavel.com/en/football/2022/02/01/crystal-palace/1100304-mateta-turnaround-secures-crystal-palace-transfer.html) and [Odsonne Edouard](https://www.vavel.com/en/football/2022/08/20/crystal-palace/1120553-patrick-vieira-really-pleased-with-palace-after-3-1-victory-over-aston-villa.html) are in line to come back into the side crying out for a goal. [Jason Steele](https://www.vavel.com/en/football/2023/01/29/1136157-brightonhove-albion-2-1-liverpool-mitoma-the-hero-as-seagulls-stun-reds-in-fa-cup.html) will most likely continue in goal in place of [Robert Sanchez.](https://www.vavel.com/en/football/2023/02/18/premier-league/1138185-fulham-strike-late-to-steal-all-three-points.html) [Solly March](https://www.vavel.com/en/football/2023/03/05/premier-league/1139654-brighton-and-hove-albion-4-0-west-ham-united-a-hammering-in-the-south-coast.html) and [Kaoru Mitoma](https://www.vavel.com/en/football/2023/02/04/premier-league/1136755-brightonhove-albion-1-0-afc-bournemouth-mitoma-strikes-late-again-to-send-seagulls-sixth.html) will start on the wings, with [Danny Welbeck](https://www.vavel.com/en/football/2023/01/21/premier-league/1135425-four-things-we-learnt-after-brighton-vs-leicester.html) in contention to lead the line up front. [Manchester City](https://www.vavel.com/en/data/manchester-city), but the 1-0 defeat on Saturday saw the attack stutter with [Jordan Ayew](https://www.vavel.com/en/football/2022/12/31/premier-league/1133217-bournemouth-0-2-crystal-palace-eagles-soar-to-victory-against-lacklustre-cherries.html), [Michael Olise](https://www.vavel.com/en/football/2023/02/25/premier-league/1138889-crystal-palace-0-0-liverpool-dull-goalless-draw-showcases-both-teams-shortcomings.html), Wilfried [Zaha](https://www.vavel.com/en/football/2023/03/03/crystal-palace/1139389-vieira-on-zaha-stayingi-dont-see-a-reason-why-not.html) and co failing to muster a shot on target. [Bournemouth](https://www.vavel.com/en/football/2023/03/12/premier-league/1140474-premier-league-roundup-match-week-27.html) and [Everton](https://www.vavel.com/en/football/2023/03/12/premier-league/1140435-emmanuel-dennis-nottingham-forests-resident-opinion-splitter.html) picking up victories, it is imperative that they find a way to string a run of results together to banish the specter of relegation.