Crystal Palace vs Brighton & Hove Albion prediction

Result

Final: Crystal Palace 0, Brighton & Hove Albion 5 (Brighton & Hove Albion won). Mel’s pick (Brighton & Hove Albion win 68% of the time) was right. On the total, Mel’s lean was wrong.

Mel’s pick

Brighton & Hove Albion win 68% of the time in Mel’s Playbook’s default simulation of this game, saved before it started.

• Crystal Palace: 12%
• Draw: 19%
• Brighton & Hove Albion: 68%

Projected score

Crystal Palace 1, Brighton & Hove Albion 2 expected goals.

Mel vs the betting line

The total is 3.5; Mel projects 2.8 goals, a lean to the under.

Recent form

Crystal Palace (2-1-3) scored 1.8 and allowed 2.4 goals a game over their last 5.

Brighton & Hove Albion (4-1-1) scored 2.8 and allowed 1 goals a game over their last 5.

Based on this season’s stats, injuries, rest, travel, weather and the betting market. Updated Oct 18, 3:47 AM ET.

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