Tottenham's Europa Conference League game against Rennes had already been pushed back this week and the Premier League said Thursday that it approved a request from Spurs to postpone the Brighton match.
Brighton took an early lead through Danny Welbeck's first goal for the club on a counter-attack in the 12th minute, but Ezri Konsa leveled for Villa a minute into the second half.
A lead protected this time, Jose Mourinho’s side climbed to second in the Premier League on the day his former club Manchester United lost 1-0 at home to Arsenal.
Argentine substitute Alexis Mac Allister's shot from the edge of the area ricocheted off Palace defender Gary Cahill and into the corner of the net as Brighton's pressure finally got its reward at an empty Selhurst Park.
The 29-year-old Welbeck was available on a free transfer following the expiration of his contract at Watford where he scored three goals in 20 appearances last season as the team was relegated from the Premier League.
Everton beat Brighton 4-2 in the Premier League on Saturday for a fourth successive win at the start of the Premier League season.
Around 2,500 fans — spaced out to abide by coronavirus social distancing — were allowed into Brighton's stadium on the south coast of England.
The game will take place at Brighton’s Amex Stadium, with 2,500 tickets being made available for fans, the club said Wednesday.
Adam Lallana signed for Brighton and Hove Albion after six years at Liverpool, winning the Premier League in his final season at Anfield.
Leandro Trossard's goal in the 25th minute was enough to earn Brighton its second victory in four matches since the restart of the league
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As players were suddenly ordered home and stadiums emptied, Brighton became a voice of the league during the three-month coronavirus pandemic shutdown.
A third player from Brighton & Hove Albion has tested positive for coronavirus on Sunday.
West Ham vice-chair Karren Brady said “no one wants” neutral stadiums but was not as direct in her opposition to the league's “Project Restart” plan, given the need for authorities to approve venues.
The appointment-only center has been put in place at the American Express Community Stadium as part of the drive to increase testing for National Health Service (NHS) staff and other key workers.
Aaron Mooy has played 17 games for Brighton, scoring two goals, after leaving Huddersfield following its relegation from the Premier League.
Sheffield Wednesday won 1-0 at Brighton while Fulham defeated Aston Villa 2-1 in the third round of the FA Cup.
The three points boost Spurs' top-four prospects and continue an enviable record on Dec. 26 for both the club and Mourinho while manager at different Premier League teams.
The loss leaves Arsenal mired in 10th place after 15 games, 10 points outside the top four.
Pochettino is in his sixth year as Tottenham manager, sparking fears he has taken the team as far as he can and that things have gone stale at the club amid tensions in the squad.
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