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Crystal Palace's Jean-Philippe Mateta could return against Brighton

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 15, 2026, 8:37 PM

Last updated Oct 15, 2026

Crystal Palace's Jean-Philippe Mateta could return against Brighton

Summary

Jean-Philippe Mateta may be available for Crystal Palace's upcoming match against Brighton after missing a Europa League defeat to Lyon. Pierre Sage mentioned that Mateta is progressing well in his rehabilitation. The striker did not travel to France for the match, which ended 3-2 against Lyon. Sage expressed frustration over his team's performance, particularly in the first half, emphasizing the need for improvement in tactics and effort. Mateta's potential return could bolster the squad in this crucial rivalry.

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Status Watch

•Jean-Philippe Mateta is recovering from an injury.
•He missed Palace's 3-2 loss to Lyon in the Europa League.
•Pierre Sage is hopeful Mateta will play against Brighton.
•Crystal Palace struggled in the first half against Lyon.

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8:37 PMYahoo Sports — Sage hopeful Crystal Palace star could return against Brighton after missing Europa League loss

What they're saying

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Jean-Philippe Mateta could return for Crystal Palace this weekend after missing their 3-2 Europa League defeat to Lyon, Pierre Sage has revealed.The striker did not travel to France but is progressing...
— Yahoo Sports

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