Brighton vs Crystal Palace: team news, line-ups and TV channel

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Brighton host Crystal Palace at the Amex Stadium on Sunday 18 October, with the Premier League rivals meeting at 2pm UK time.

The match will be shown live on Sky Sports Premier League, with streaming available through Sky Go and NOW.

Both managers have selection decisions following Thursday’s European games. Georginio Rutter strengthened his case for a Brighton start with two goals, while Daichi Kamada’s recent contributions give Palace another option in attack.

What channel is Brighton vs Crystal Palace on?

Sky Sports Premier League will broadcast Brighton vs Crystal Palace live in the UK on Sunday 18 October.

Kick-off is at 2pm BST. Supporters watching through a television package will need a subscription that includes the channel.

How to live stream Brighton vs Crystal Palace

Sky customers with the relevant Sky Sports subscription can watch through Sky Go.

The match is also available through NOW, which offers access without a satellite television subscription. Its Football Membership, All Sky Sports Membership and Day Membership include Sky Sports Premier League.

Supporters can check the available options in NOW’s sports membership guide. A paid membership covering the match is required.

What time does Brighton vs Crystal Palace kick off?

Brighton vs Crystal Palace kicks off at 2pm BST on Sunday 18 October 2026.

The Matchweek 7 fixture takes place at the American Express Stadium, commonly known as the Amex, in Falmer.

Brighton vs Crystal Palace team news

Pascal Struijk is eligible after Brighton successfully appealed against his red card at Sunderland. However, the defender still needs to be assessed because of a hamstring issue.

Yankuba Minteh and Mats Wieffer are moving closer to returning, but Fabian Hürzeler is not expecting either back for this match. Kaoru Mitoma, Evan Ferguson, Stefanos Tzimas, Femi Azeez and Zadok Yohanna also remain unavailable.

Jack Hinshelwood returned to action in Thursday’s victory over Kauno Zalgiris.

Palace will be without the suspended Axel Disasi, while Chadi Riad remains sidelined.

Jean-Philippe Mateta, Dean Henderson, Takehiro Tomiyasu and Ben Chilwell were unavailable for Thursday’s trip to Lyon, leaving Palace with further fitness concerns ahead of the derby.

Where are Brighton and Crystal Palace in the table?

Brighton enter the weekend third, with 13 points from six matches. They have won four, drawn one and lost one, scoring 18 goals and conceding five.

Palace are 12th, with seven points from six games. Their record stands at two wins, one draw and three defeats, with nine goals scored and 12 conceded. Positions could change before Sunday’s kick-off.

How to watch Brighton vs Crystal Palace abroad

Country	Broadcaster	Local kick-off
United States	Peacock and NBCSN	9am EDT, Sunday 18 October
Australia	Stan Sport	Midnight AEDT, Monday 19 October

The US coverage is confirmed in NBC Sports’ weekend schedule. Australian viewers can find the match on Stan Sport’s Premier League schedule.

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