Brighton & Hove Albion vs Tottenham Hotspur FC, English Premier League 2024-25, Today Match Prediction

Brighton & Hove Albion vs Tottenham Hotspur FC Match Prediction & Analysis

As we prepare for Brighton's match against Tottenham at the Amex Stadium, let's look back at what happened the previous week.

Brighton was defeated by Chelsea 2-4 in one of the most exciting first-half moments in Premier League history, with all of the goals coming in the first half. Tottenham, on the other hand, is coming off a 3-0 away win over Manchester United and has been in excellent form, winning their last two games by a combined score of 6-1.

Current Standings: With 10 points from six games, Tottenham are currently placed 6th in the points table, whereas Brighton are placed 9th with 9 points. 

Head-to-Head Record: Tottenham leads head-to-head battles with a win-loss record of 9-4 in 14 matches. 

TEAMS PREVIEW

Brighton & Hove Albion Preview

After opening the 2024/25 season with two consecutive wins, Brighton has struggled to get across the line in the following four, drawing three and losing the most recent one to Tottenham. Two of those games saw the opposing team reduced to 10 men at some point. Anyway, it'll be interesting to see how the Seagulls react to their 2-4 loss as they prepare to face a team that excels in attacking football. 

Need to tighten up defence

In the game against Chelsea, the backline including the goalkeeper were put-under pressure in two ways: They pressed at Brighton’s goal kicks, which resulted in errors that led to two goals. Chelsea exploited the highline defence of Brighton’s backfour with a tally of 48 long balls that created numerous chances. Up against a team that's known to press hard, Fabian Hurzler will need to rethink his strategy of going on an all-out strategy to attack at the expense of his defence. 

Brighton will be without Jan Paul van Hecke, João Pedro, and Matt O'Riley due to injuries, while Joël Veltman, Simon Adingra, and James Milner will be evaluated following their absence at Chelsea. 

Stats That Matter 

Brighton & Hove Albion are ranked 2nd in ball possession with 63.5% averaging 16 shots per game. The Seagulls score an average of 1.67 goals per match with a shooting accuracy of 29%. Danny Welbeck is the top scorer with 3 goals this season. Joao Pedro has also scored 2 goals in the 6 matches so far. The team has an average of 2.3 saves per game, the 5th worst in the season. They have conceded an average of 1.33 goals per match.

Brighton Probable Starting Lineup  - Steele (Goalkeeper);  Veltman, Lewis, Webster, Estupinan(Defenders); Baleba, Wieffer, Minteh, Mitoma (Midfielders); Welbeck, Rutter (Forwards)

Tottenham Hotspur FC Preview

Having gone out of sorts in the initial couple of games, the Spurs seem to have regained their goal-scoring form, as they have now won their last two matches by a margin of 3-0 and 3-1. Furthermore, if they score a similar number of goals on Sunday, it will be the first time since April 2022 that they have won three consecutive games with a margin of three goals. 

Tactics 

 Given how Chelsea exploited Brighton in the last game, the tactics from Postecoglou will be about an all-out attack with a strong emphasis on high press. And they were the best last season when it came to applying those kinds of pressures. Spurs topped the statistics in terms of pressures in the final third (2935) and turnovers caused by such pressure (591). So far in this season, they have scored five goals from fast breaks. 

Key Players 

 Dejan Kuluseski is a vital player in Tottenham's squad who will play an important part on Sunday. He created nine chances in Tottenham's win over Manchester United, the joint most by a Spurs player in a Premier League game since 2003-04. He has generated a total of 20 chances this season. Dominic Solanke, who enjoys pressing the backline, will also be a crucial figure. 

Team News 

Richarlison and Wilson Odobert are still out for Spurs, and Ange Postecoglou indicated on Friday that captain Son Heung-min, who missed last week's triumph against Manchester United due to a thigh injury, is "unlikely" to play. 

Stats That Matter

Tottenham Hotspurs are ranked 3rd in ball possession with 63.5% averaging 18.3 shots per game. The Spurs score an average of 2 goals per match with a shooting accuracy of 41%. Brennan Johnson, Dominic Solanke and Heung-Min Son are the top scorers with 2 goals each this season. The team has an average of 2.3 saves per game, the third worst in the season. They have conceded an average of 0.83 goals per match.

Tottenham Probable Starting Lineup -  Vicario (Goalkeeper): Porro, Romero, Van de Ven, Davies (Defenders); Maddison, Kulisevski, Bentancur (Midfielders); Solanke, Werner, Johnson (Forwards) 

BRIGHTON & HOVE ALBION vs TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR FC
Winning Prediction

Brighton will be hoping for a repeat of last season’s home game on Sunday, where they beat Tottenham 4-2. However, they have failed to win their last home games, which also included a 0-0 result against Ipswich Town. In addition, these two teams have faced off nine times in all competitions since 2020, and to no surprise, the Spurs have won six of those, while Brighton have won three. We expect an xG of 3.5.  A thriller to be expected with a lot of goals, with Tottenham prevailing in the end. 

Tottenham Hotspur to Win (3-2)

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