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

Brighton & Hove Albion vs Wolverhampton Wanderers FC Match Prediction & Analysis

Brighton & Hove Albion will return to the AMEX Stadium this Saturday with a surge of confidence after securing a hard-fought victory over Newcastle United (1-0), where they were the second-best team for most times. Now that they have momentum from their recent wins over the Magpies and Tottenham Hotspurs the week prior, the Seagulls will try to build on their successes when they take on Wolverhampton Wanderers, who recently suffered their seventh loss of the 2024–25 campaign.

Current Standings: With 5 wins and 1 loss from eight matches, Brighton comfortably sits at the fifth position in the points table, whereas the Wolves occupy the 20th position with 7 losses and 1 draw in as many games. 

Head-to-Head Record: Brighton have had more success in this rivalry as the team from South Coast has won five out of 12 games, with five of those ending in a draw. 

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Brighton & Hove Albion Preview

The Seagulls, led by coach Fabian Hurzeler, will see their matchup with the Wolves on Saturday as a means of advancing to the top four. They will fancy their chances of earning three points and extending their unbeaten streak against the struggling Wolverhampton Wanderers, having already achieved an undefeated record at home this season, defeating opponents like Manchester United and Tottenham.

So far, it has been a season to remember for Danny Welbeck, with five goals and the second highest number of key passes (8) for Brighton in the PL 2024/25 season. This from a guy who could only manage five goals in the 2023/24 season. Regardless of his age, he has defied expectations and is playing some of the best football he has ever played. He, along with Karou Mitoma (1 goal and 2 assists), will be the key players to keep an eye on against the Wolves.  

The Seagulls have scored seven and conceded five at home this season. Their average xG per game is 1.75, while xGA is 1.25. Overall, they have scored 14 and conceded 10 in eight games. 

The Seagulls will be without the services of Joao Pedro and Jan Paul van Hecke, who are expected to be out of the squad for a month. Even though Matt O'Reilly is getting closer to making a comeback, the upcoming game will be too early. 

Brighton Probable XI - Verbruggen (GK); Veltman, Igor, Dunk, Kadioglu (Defenders); Rutter, Baleba, Hinshelwood, Ayari (Midfielders) ; Ferguson, Welbeck (Forwards) 

Wolverhampton Wanderers FC Preview

In a match that was supposed to be one-sided against defending champions Manchester City last week, Wolves gave an admirable account of themselves, making City toil hard, and was unlucky to miss out on a point in the end. For the first time this season, Gary O'Neill has found something to build on, which could enable his team to climb the points standings and avoid relegation. 

Till that City game, O'Neill has been defiant on fielding the XI in a 4-1-4-1 formation, which has cost them many goals, precisely 21. However, in the game against City, O'Neill decided to revert back to the back 3 in defence in a 3-5-2 formation, which made City toil hard to extend where Haaland had only just 13 touches of the ball. In the end, they were unlucky to concede.  It will be all but simple for Wolves. Try to limit the Seagulls’ entry in the penalty box and vary those long balls. From an attacking point of view, despite them creating fewer chances (xG of 7.58). 

The Wolves have managed to score 10 goals, as a result of the efficiency of the front-line led by Matheus Cunha (3 goals) and Jorgen Strand Larsen (3 goals). So, if they can defend well in this game, with their efficiency in attack, the Wolves can hurt Brighton.  Wolves, barring their opening fixture this season, have managed to score in every other game. Meanwhile, away from home, the Wolves have conceded 11 goals in four games this season. 

 Wolverhampton Probable XI - Sa (GK); Bueno, Dawson, Toti Gomes, Semedo, Nouri (Defenders) ; Joao Gomes, Andre, Lemina (Midfielders) ; Cunha, Strand Larsen

BRIGHTON & HOVE ALBION vs WOLVERHAMPTON WANDERERS FC
Winning Prediction

If the last match against Manchester City was any indication, then one can assume that Brighton on Saturday will have a tough time against Wolverhampton Wanderers. However, Brighton will take confidence from the recent results against the Wolves. In the last five matches played between the teams, the Seagulls have won four and drawn just one. This also included a 6-0 thrashing, which happened at the AMEX Stadium in the 2023/24 season. 

As a result of the history between the teams, most betting sites back a victory for the Seagulls. Brighton are overwhelming favourites to win their encounter against the Wolverhampton Wanderers, with odds of 1.60 to 5.00 and 4.33 for a draw. Meanwhile, an xG of 3 is expected for the encounter, given the fact that the Seagulls have at least scored 3 goals in four of the last five games against the Wolves. 

Brighton & Hove Albion to Win (2-1)

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