In the lead-up to the highly anticipated Premier League clash between Brighton and Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park, both teams are facing injury concerns that could impact their lineups for the match.
Crystal Palace, currently ninth in the Premier League standings with 16 points from 10 games, have been dealing with a busy schedule due to their involvement in European Conference League football and domestic cup competitions. This has put a strain on the squad, and the Eagles will be without striker Eddie Nketiah, who picked up a hamstring injury during their recent Carabao Cup victory over Liverpool. Manager Oliver Glasner confirmed Nketiah’s injury as a minor muscle issue and expects him to be sidelined for three games, including the upcoming clash against Brighton.
In addition to Nketiah’s absence, Palace will also be missing Chadi Riad and Cheick Doucoure, both sidelined with knee injuries, further adding to their injury woes heading into the match.
On the other hand, Brighton has had its share of injury setbacks as well. Solly March and Adam Webster are currently sidelined with knee injuries, while Jack Hinshelwood, who is close to a return from an ankle problem, is unlikely to feature in the Palace clash. Brajan Gruda, Joel Veltman, and Kaoru Mitoma are all under assessment ahead of the match, with their availability to be determined closer to kickoff.
With both teams facing injury concerns and aiming to secure crucial points in the competitive Premier League standings, the clash between Brighton and Crystal Palace promises to be a closely contested and intriguing encounter at Selhurst Park this Sunday.
