- 布莱顿队在三场比赛中没有获胜，先后被南安普顿队和莱斯特队打平
- 水晶宫在过去的八场比赛中只输了一场
- 最近六次会议中有四次达到了水平
德比抽签在即
这可能被认为是陈词滥调，但有些比赛确实到处都是平局，布莱顿对阵水晶宫就属于这一类。
对手之间的冲突往往会变成谨慎的交锋，因为两队都在争夺吹牛的权利，这场德比也不例外。
最近六场M23德比战中有四场已经达到了水平；每个都以1-1结尾；有理由相信，周日的续约将使这一趋势继续下去。
这对现在看起来也很般配。布莱顿在纸面上拥有更强的球队和主场优势，但他们在一个不方便的时候遇到了困难，上周末之后，皇宫营地的气氛很高；我们在阿提哈德抽签。
预计南海岸将陷入僵局
如果这场比赛是在三周前进行的，没有人会怀疑布莱顿作为夺冠热门的资格，因为法比安·赫泽勒的球队在安菲尔德以2比1的比分击败曼城和伯恩茅斯后，在老鹰队处于保级边缘的时候，取得了背靠背的胜利。
然而，自那以后，海鸥队一直被南安普顿的地下室男孩和苦苦挣扎的莱斯特城的男孩们僵持不下；在对阵狐狸队的最后十分钟，丢掉两球的领先优势，以2比2战平；被富勒姆3-1击败。
虽然布莱顿队有所下降，但Palace队再次站稳脚跟，在过去的四场比赛中击败了伊普斯维奇队，并与阿斯顿维拉队、纽卡斯尔队和曼城队战平，这表明他们可以在美国运通给对手制造麻烦。
海鸥队在英超联赛的七场主场比赛中有四场已经扳平比分，而老鹰队在过去的六场比赛中取得了四场平局，这使得僵局再次成为M23德比战的一大亮点。
马特塔可能再次对阵布莱顿
Adam Wharton可能会在周日回归，Oliver Glasner即将拥有一支完整的阵容，因为Ebrechi Eze最近的回归非常受欢迎。
老鹰队倾向于创造更多的机会，沃顿和埃兹在一边，让-菲利普·马特塔可能是他们在南海岸的进攻天赋的一大受益者。
这位法国前锋在皇宫球场打进了比赛的唯一进球；这是他最后一次客场对阵伊普斯维奇，同时他在对阵布莱顿的比赛中也有着良好的记录，在美国运通打进了老鹰队的第一粒进球，上赛季也在这场比赛中进球。
马特塔在四场M23客场德比中打入两球的记录是他稳健的回归，他是周日的最佳得分手；因此，他们发生了冲突。
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让-菲利普·马泰塔随时得分
外文原文如下：
- Brighton are on a three-match winless run, being held to draws by Southampton and Leicester in that sequence
- Crystal Palace have lost just one of their last eight matches
- Four of the last six meetings have finished level
Derby draw is on the cards
It may be considered a cliche, but some games really do have draw written all over them, with Brighton vs Crystal Palace firmly falling into that category.
Clashes between rivals often turn into cagey encounters as both teams bid for bragging rights, with this derby no exception to the rule.
Four of the last six M23 derbies have finished level – each of those ending 1-1 – and there is reason to believe Sunday’s renewal will see that trend continue.
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 in the Palace camp following last weekend’s draw at the Etihad.
Expect a south-coast stalemate
Had this match been played three weeks ago, nobody would doubt Brighton’s credentials as favourites as Fabian Hurzeler’s men were coming off back-to-back wins over Manchester City and Bournemouth following a valiant 2-1 defeat at Anfield at a time when the Eagles were firmly in a relegation scrap.
However, the Seagulls have since been held to stalemates by basement boys Southampton and struggling Leicester – throwing away a two-goal lead in the final ten minutes against the Foxes to draw 2-2 – as well as been beaten 3-1 by Fulham.
While Brighton have dropped off somewhat, Palace have found their feet again, beating Ipswich and drawing with Aston Villa, Newcastle and Manchester City in their last four games, suggesting they can trouble their rivals at the AmEx.
Four of the Seagulls’ seven Premier League home games have finished level while the Eagles have drawn four of their last six outings, making the stalemate a big runner in the M23 derby again.
Mateta may bag against Brighton again
With Adam Wharton potentially set for a return on Sunday, Oliver Glasner is close to having a full-strength squad at his disposal as the recent return of Eberechi Eze has been an extremely welcome one.
The Eagles tend to create many more chances with Wharton and Eze in the side and Jean-Philippe Mateta could be a big beneficiary of their playmaking talents on the south coast.
The French forward netted the only goal of the game in Palace’s last away outing at Ipswich while he also has a solid record against Brighton, scoring his first ever Eagles goal at the AmEx and also netting in this fixture last term.
A record of two goals in four M23 away derbies is a solid return from Mateta and he is the standout scorer pick for Sunday’s clash as a result.
Predictions:Draw
Draw 1-1
Jean Philippe Mateta To Score Anytime
