Is Brighton & Hove Albion vs Crystal Palace on TV, what's the team news, what are the odds and who's the referee?

Not only will Albion continue their bid to pull away from the relegation places, they will do so against their fiercest rivals Crystal Palace.

Albion will go into the match with their morale boosted following a battling point at Sheffield United last Saturday. It was not always pretty at Bramall Lane but it was a determined and physical effort from Graham Potter's men and one that showed they are ready to fight with all they have to stay in this division.

Matches against Palace tend to be an intriguing and well-fought contest. They have had some classic showdowns over the seasons and the match dubbed the 'M23 derby' is always eagerly anticipated by the fans.

Despite last Saturday's point, Albion remain too close to the drop. They are four points away from danger with 11 matches remaining and a win against Palace would be a welcome boost. Potter's men are yet to record a victory or a clean sheet in 2020.

Roy Hodgson's men are in a solid mid-table position with 33 points from 27 matches, five points above Brighton and nine above the relegation places. Palace recorded a first Premier League win of 2020 against Newcastle last Saturday. Patrick van Aanholt scored the only goal of the game at Selhurst Park as Palace ended a three-game losing streak.

Earlier this season in December, the two sides played out a 1-1 draw at Selhurst Park. Neal Maupay opened the scoring with fine finish but Palace claimed a point thanks to a leveller from their danger man Wilfried Zaha.

What time does Brighton v Southampton kick off? The game kicks off at 12.30pm at the Amex.

Is the game on TV? Yes. Brighton v Crystal Palace will be screened on BT Sport. Highlights will also been shown on Match Of The Day at 10.30pm on Saturday evening.

What’s the team news? Alexis Mac Allister and Tariq Lamptey cntinue to push for a first team start, while Neal Maupay will hope to keep his place in the starting line-up having scored against Sheffield United - his eighth of the season. Dale Stephens could be available once again following a groin injury while winger Jose Izquierdo (knee) remains absent.

Luka Milivojevic, James Tomkins, Jeffrey Schlupp and Mamadou Sakho are out for Palace, but Andros Townsend is close to a return. Cheikhou Kouyate picked up a knock against Newcastle and will be assessed.

Referee: TBC

What are the odds? It's a close call for the bookies. A win for the Albion is priced at 21/20, while a draw is 23/10. Victory for Palace at the Amex is available at 14/4.

Neal Maupay, who scored last week at Sheffield United and also against Palace in the reverse fixture, is 9/2 to score first. Glenn Murray is 9/2 against his former club and Leandro Trossard is 6/1. Lewis Dunk always takes plenty of stick from the Palace fans and he is 22/1. Jordan Ayew, Christian Benteke and Wilfried Zaha are all 8/1 to net first for Palace.

A repeat of the 1-1 draw earlier this season is 6/1 as is a 1-0 win for Brighton. A 3-0 win for Brighton would get a return of 20/1. A 2-1 triumph for Hodgson's men is at 14/1.