Prediction: Tottenham Hotspur to win 2-1
Best Odds: 17/2
Brighton and Hove Albion will lock horns with Tottenham Hotspur in the Premier League this week. The match between the Seagulls and Spurs will be held at the American Express Stadium and is scheduled to kick off at 7:30 pm UK time on Thursday.
Brighton and Hove Albion
Brighton and Hove Albion did extremely well last season, and the expectation was that they would kick on this campaign. However, the Seagulls are not doing as well as expected. Roberto De Zerbi’s side have been hugely inconsistent this season, and it is hard to see them challenge for a UEFA Champions League or UEFA Europa League spot this campaign.
The Seagulls are ninth in the Premier League table at the moment with 27 points from 18 matches. Brighton are as many as nine points behind fourth-placed Tottenham Hotspur, and it is hard to see them get into the top four.
Brighton will head into the Premier League match against Tottenham Hotspur at the American Express Stadium on the back of a 1-1 draw with Crystal Palace away from home at Selhurst Park in London in the league. It came after a 2-0 loss at the hands of Arsenal at the Emirates Stadium in North London in the Premier League. It came after a 1-0 victory over Marseille at home in UEFA Europa League Group B.
Team News:
Brighton and Hove Albion are likely to line up in 4-2-3-1 formation. Bart Verbruggen will be in goal. Jack Hinshelwood, Jan Paul van Hecke, Lewis Dunk and Igor Julio will be the four defenders. Carlos Baleba and Billy Gilmour will be the two holding midfielders. Simon Adingra, Pascal Gross and Kaoru Mitoma will be three attacking midfielders. Joao Pedro will lead the line for the home team.
Tottenham Hotspur
Tottenham Hotspur are doing well at the moment. The North London club recently through a spell when they were struggling to hold onto their lead and were losing matches. However, Spurs have recovered their form now and are back to potentially challenging for the Premier League title.
Spurs are fourth in the Premier League table at the moment with 36 points from 18 matches. Tottenham are eight points behind leaders and bitter North London rivals Arsenal. They are two points above defending champions Manchester City, who have played 17 games.
Spurs will head into the Premier League match against Brighton and Hove Albion on the back of a 2-1 victory over Everton at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in the league. It came after a 2-0 victory over Nottingham Forest away from home at the City Ground in the league. It followed a 4-1 victory over Newcastle United at home in the league.
Team News:
Tottenham Hotspur are likely to line up in a 4-2-3-1 formation. Guglielmo Vicario will be in goal for the North London club. Pedro Porro, Cristian Romero, Ben Davies and Emerson Royal will be the four defenders. Pape Matar Sarr and Oliver Skipp will be the two holding midfielders. Brennan Johnson, Dejan Kulusevski and Son Heung-Min will be the three attacking midfielders and will have Richarlison up front leading the line.
Key Factors to Consider
- Brighton and Hove Albion have won 2 of their last 5 Premier League matches.
- Brighton and Hove Albion have won 7 out of 18 Premier League matches this season.
- Tottenham Hotspur have won their last three Premier League games.
- Tottenham Hotspur have won 11 out of 18 Premier League games this season.
- Son Heung-min has scored 11 goals and given 4 assists in 18 Premier League matches for Tottenham this campaign.
Conclusion
While Brighton and Hove Albion are no easy pushovers, Tottenham Hotspur are the better team and are in better form. It is likely that Spurs will pick up all three points from the match.
Prediction: Tottenham Hotspur to win 2-1
Best Odds: 17/2
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