Brighton vs Crystal Palace 1-1, Making Them Compete In The Middle Board

Brighton striker, Neal Maupay, surrounded by Crystal Palace players. (photo: Twitter.com/@officialBHAFC)

JAKARTA – Competition in the middle board of the English League this season is still very tight. Especially when Brighton & Hove Albion failed to win when they hosted Crystal Palace at The American Express Community Stadium, Falmer, Saturday, January 15 in the morning.

In the 22nd match, Brighton, who had dozens of chances, failed to score. Instead, the goal came for them after Palace defender Joachim Anderson had an own goal in the 87th minute.

But a point earned by the hosts was enough to move them up to eighth in the Premier League standings with 28 points from 20 matches.

Meanwhile, this draw also makes Palace move up to 11th with 24 points. It's just that Patrick Vieira's foster children still have one game more to add more points.

Palace next week will host Liverpool, at Selhurst Park, who may find it difficult to get the three points. It is predicted that Liverpool, who are in third place in the temporary standings, will try to collect points at home to Palace.

While Brighton will play their next match against Chelsea at home, on 19 January. Two tough matches between the mid-table teams against the top-tier teams will be one of the determining factors for them in competing in the mid-table.

Brighton who seems to have a weakness in finishing will have to evaluate their attacking line. Moreover, they were almost humiliated by the visitors, Palace, in the last match.

Brighton, who was able to dominate the first half, should have been able to take advantage of the many opportunities for them to convert into goals. But in reality, held back by the brilliant performance of Palace goalkeeper, Jack Butland.