Our prediction for this Premier League match:
Amex Stadium will host Sunday’s Premier League game between Brighton and Crystal Palace, the two sides with entirely different ambitions for the remainder of the season. The Seagulls are eager to represent England in European competitions next season, while the Eagles’ main goal is to secure yet another top flight survival. Both Ferdi Kadioglu and Adam Webster are major doubts, while Joel Veltman has overcome his injury.
The capital club, on the other hand, are undefeated in the previous four league matches. Palace are determined to escape the danger zone, but given their negative record at Amex Stadium in recent years, home win should definitely be considered. It has to be noted that Brighton crushed Crystal Palace 4-1 in their last meeting at the venue. Both Adam Wharton and Chadi Riad are major doubts, while duo Matheus Franca – Franco Umeh Chibueze remains on the sidelines for the away team.
Highlighted Player (Joel Veltman):
Joel Veltman is a Dutch footballer who was born in Velsen on 15 January, 1992. Veltman started his youth career at VV Ijmuiden and in 2011 he was spotted by Ajax scouts. In the 2012/2013 Eredivisie campaign he played for the first team and he made seven league appearances for the Amsterdammers back then.
The centre back, who plays as a right back as well made six appearances for Jong Ajax as well, scoring one goal for the team in the Eerste Divisie. Veltman has 8 caps for Netherlands U20 team and he made his debut for the first team in November 2013 against Colombia. He started the match and he played 90 minutes in the goalless draw with the South American side.
Joel Veltman represented the Oranje at the 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil. It has to be noted that the Dutch defender made 34 league appearances for Ajax in the 2015/2016 Eredivisie campaign, scoring one goal in the process. In the 2013/2014 season he won his second Eredivisie trophy with Ajax.
Highlighted Team (Crystal Palace):
Crystal Palace Football Club is an English football club which was founded in 1905. The original headquarters of Crystal Palace was based in Sydenham. After being forced to move in 1915 the club settled in Selhurst Park which currently holds a capacity of 27 000 seats. The club Crystal Palace was named after a building which was placed on the Sydenham.
The club colors of Crystal Palace are blue and red. The supporters of Crystal Palace call their team the Eagles or the Glaziers. Crystal Palace is one of the many clubs from London. Crystal Palace never managed to win any trophy in any English football division. The best performance of Crystal Palace was in 2014/2015 where the club managed to end 10th in the Premier League.