Goals galore & future stars: Palace and Brighton’s Academy thrillers

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17 Dec 2023

Crystal Palace Under-18s take on Brighton & Hove Albion this morning on the south coast (KO: 11:00 GMT) in what is set to be the latest in a series of goal-laden thrillers between the two sides, LIVE on Palace TV+... so check out some of the best past meetings below!

Palace head to Brighton as they look to climb above Arsenal and into fourth place in the Under-18s Premier League South, with time to put pressure on West Ham United and Tottenham Hotspur who sit joint-top of the table.

The Under-18s have already faced their fierce rivals this season, welcoming Brighton in September for a six-goal thriller. After going two goals down, Palace fought back to lead 3-2 before conceding an equaliser to share the points; Jesse Derry and George King were on the scoresheet.

U18 Match Highlights: Crystal Palace 3-3 Brighton & Hove Albion

Palace's Under-21s have also beaten Brighton this season, coming from behind in south London thanks to goals from Danny Imray and Franco Umeh to claim the bragging rights.

U21 Match Highlights: Crystal Palace 2-1 Brighton & Hove Albion

Last season saw the Under-21s face Brighton twice, with 11 goals scored across the two games.

The Eagles won both, coming out on top on the opening day at Selhurst Park thanks to a brace from Jean-Philippe Mateta and a goal from Malcolm Ebiowei. Evan Ferguson, then yet to make his Premier League debut, scored a sensational volley for the visitors.

In the reverse fixture on the south coast, Palace raced into a three-goal lead via Kofi Balmer and a brace from Ademola Ola-Adebomi, before the Seagulls came back in the second-half. David Ozoh put the game beyond doubt with Palace’s fourth.

U21 Match Highlights: Brighton 2-4 Palace

At Under-18s level, the Eagles came out on top in the Premier League Cup thanks to a remarkable solo goal from Vonnte Williams, who scooped the club’s Goal of the Season award for his mazy dribble from left-back.

Away from home, an extraordinary performance saw Palace smash five past Brighton: Zach Marsh, Junior Dixon, Kaden Rodney and Asher Agbinone were the scorers.

U18 Match Highlights: Brighton 0-5 Palace

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