Crystal Palace v Brighton: Premier League – live! | Football

Graham Potter talks to Sky Sports. “It’s same as normal, in how we attack and defend. But at the same time, we know it’s a derby game, we know the rivalry, we know the importance of it for both sets of supporters. So it’s about playing with the head, making good decisions and being brave.”

Roy’s response. “This is what they regard as one of their most important derbies, or the most important derby. So that of course plays a part. But it can’t affect you as a player or you as a coach in terms of preparation. But I can assure everybody that everyone is fully aware of their responsibility and fully aware of what this game means to people. That’s what derbies are about, that’s what these sort of matches should be bringing to the table, and we hope the fans can support their team in the right way.”

It’s Roy Hodgson’s 100th game in charge of Palace. He makes three changes to the XI that drew 0-0 with Watford. Christian Benteke starts for the first time in four months up front, while at the back Scott Dann and Jairo Riedewald get the call. Jeffrey Schlupp, Gary Cahill and Andros Townsend, all injured, are the three who miss out.

It’s also Graham Potter’s first derby as Brighton boss. He makes two changes to the XI named for the 2-2 draw against Wolverhampton Wanderers. Dale Stephens is suspended, so Yves Bissouma comes into midfield, while at right back Martin Montoya replaces Steven Alzate.

Crystal Palace: Guaita, Kelly, Tomkins, Dann, Riedewald, Kouyate, Milivojevic, McArthur, Ayew, Benteke, Zaha.
Subs: Meyer, Hennessey, Wickham, McCarthy, Victor Camarasa, Woods, Mitchell.

Brighton & Hove Albion: Ryan, Montoya, Webster, Dunk, Burn, Propper, Bissouma, Mooy, Gross, Maupay, Trossard.
Subs: Duffy, Jahanbakhsh, Murray, Schelotto, Button, Bernardo, Alzate.

Referee: Craig Pawson (South Yorkshire).

The M23. A high-speed vehicular highway in the United Kingdom opened in 1974 that runs north to south from the Surrey village of Hooley to Pease Pottage in West Sussex, with a spur at junction nine for Gatwick Airport. There are more lyrical and romantic names for a football derby, if we’re being honest with ourselves.

Still, what a rivalry! Crystal Palace and Brighton & Hove Albion have met on an irregular basis since their Southern League days in the early 20th century, though they only started truly locking horns in the 1970s, Malcolm Allison, Peter Taylor, Terry Venables, Alan Mullery, all that. There’s no love lost.

Brighton won this fixture last season. You may recall Anthony Knockaert’s sensational winner, one that went a long way to keeping the Albion in the Premier League, or perhaps the preamble to the MBM, which looks strangely familiar.

So will the result be equally identical? Brighton will be confident, having beaten Arsenal on their last visit to London a couple of weeks ago. Palace however haven’t conceded a goal since Liverpool came to town four matches ago, and could join the Uniteds of Manchester and Sheffield on 25 points, four shy of the Champions League places, if they beat their arch enemies tonight. It’s a big one. It’s the M23 derby. It’s on!

Kick off: 7.45pm GMT.