Prediction: Brighton vs Tottenham

Verdict: Tottenham draw no bet

Best Odds: 8/13

Bookmaker: Unibet

Desperate to make an immediate return to winning ways this weekend, Tottenham will make the trip to the South Coast when they face off against Brighton on Sunday night.

Tottenham

Starting with the hosts, having to eventually settle for a 0-0 stalemate against Fulham at the Amex in midweek, Brighton fans know that their side missed out on a golden chance. Still firmly looking over their shoulder at the drop zone and in the midst of yet another relegation battle, the Seagulls are a side desperately seeking some stability. While Graham Potter’s side might have managed to extend on their FA Cup adventure last weekend thanks to a 2-1 win against League One outfit Blackpool, a 1-0 win against Leeds earlier in their month is their only Premier League victory since November 21st. Only continuing to show a host of issues in the final third, there is no doubt that the former Swansea boss will have a real headache over his side’s remarkable extended problems at the Amex. Along with playing out that 0-0 draw against the Cottagers in midweek, Brighton have recorded just a single win on the South Coast in any of their last 19 Premier League home fixtures.

Team News

Danny Welbeck could return to training next week after a knee injury, while Tariq Lamptey is still a few weeks away from fitness after a thigh problem.

Tottenham

As for the visitors, while Tottenham might have thought they had a golden chance against a weakened Liverpool side in midweek, it was a night to forget for Jose Mourinho’s men in North London. Eventually getting hit with a 3-1 defeat on home soil and their performance coming under real scrutiny, Spurs saw their eight-match unbeaten run across all formats come to an abrupt end. Rocked by the news that attacking talisman Harry Kane has suffered yet another ankle injury and set for at least “a few weeks” on the sidelines, the former Manchester United boss will know that his side are in an uphill battle to secure a top-four return this year. Winning just a pair of their last eight Premier League matchups, Tottenham have also shown some extended issues outside of the capital. Aside from a 3-1 victory against rock-bottom Sheffield United earlier in the month, Sunday’s guests have failed to win any of their other four top-flight matchups on the road.

Team News

Hit with another ankle injury in midweek, Tottenham will be without attacking talisman Harry Kane on Sunday night.

Likewise, the trio of Giovani Lo Celso, Dele Alli and Sergio Reguilon will also be missing at the Amex.

Key Factors to Consider

• Including a 2-1 win when the two sides last faced off back in November, Tottenham have won four of their last five meetings against the Seagulls.
• Brighton have remarkably managed to win just one of their last 19 Premier League matchups at the Amex.
• Likewise, Spurs have recorded just a single Premier League victory on the road in their last five attempts.
• Sunday’s hosts have also managed to bag over 1.5 goals in just one of their previous eight top-flight contests on home soil.
• Each of Tottenham’s last four Premier League matchups outside of North London has finished with both teams finding the net.

Conclusion

Coming off the back of that 3-1 defeat against Liverpool in midweek, there is no doubt that Tottenham will be desperate to make a return to winning ways at the Amex. While Jose Mourinho’s side will make the trip to the South Coast without attacking talisman Harry Kane on Sunday night, Spurs should be smelling a chance against the hometown strugglers. Settling for a 0-0 stalemate against fellow relegation scrappers Fulham earlier in the week, Brighton really have a reputation for their glaring issues on home soil. Remarkably, this weekend’s hosts have recorded just a single Premier League win at the Amex in their last 19 attempts, a run that stems back to June 2020. Winning four of their last five meetings against the Seagulls, including back-to-back 2-1 victories, don’t be surprised to see Spurs leave with all three points on Sunday night.

Verdict: Tottenham draw no bet

Best Odds: 8/13

Bookmaker: Unibet