As the race for European football in the Premier League heats up, Brighton & Hove Albion host Bournemouth at the Amex on Tuesday night.
The Seagulls demolished Southampton 4-0 on Saturday and are currently ninth on 40 points, three points behind sixth-placed Bournemouth, who lost 1-0 to Wolverhampton Wanderers on 22 February.
Latest Brighton vs Bournemouth team information
Brighton will be without centre-backs Lewis Dunk and Igor and goalkeeper Jason Steele, with their absence likely to see Hürzeler start Adam Webster and Jan Paul van Hecke ahead of Bart Verbruggen.
Jack Hinshelwood and Pervis Estupiñán are candidates for the right and left back positions, especially with Ferdi Kadıoğlu suffering a toe injury that could keep him out until mid-March.
James Milner is still out with a hamstring injury, which could help Carlos Baleba and Yasin Ayari retain their starting places in midfield after their impressive displays against Southampton.
Meanwhile, Bournemouth will be without centre-back Illia Zabarnyi due to suspension following the Wolves game, along with Marcos Senesi due to injury.
Full-backs Adam Smith and Julián Araujo are also absent, so the defence is likely to consist of James Hill, Lewis Cook, Dean Huijsen and Milos Kerkez.
With striker Enes Ünal out for the rest of the season with a cruciate ligament injury, Dango Ouattara will almost certainly be supported by an attacking trio of Marcus Tavernier, Justin Kluivert and Antoine Semenyo.
Latest predicted lineup Brighton vs Bournemouth
Brighton & Hove Albion:
Verbruggen; Hinshelwood, Webster, Van Hecke, Estupinan; Baleba, Ayari; Minteh, Rutter, Mitoma; Pedro
Bournemouth:
Arrizabalaga; Hill, Cook, Huijsen, Kerkez; Adams, Christie; Tavernier, Kluivert, Semenyo; Ouattara
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Brighton put in an excellent performance against Southampton, creating nearly four expected goals (xG), having 10 big chances and attempting 15 shots in the box.
Manager Fabian Hürzeler will surely be pleased with the way his side responded to the 7-0 defeat to Nottingham Forest on February 1, especially as they have conceded just once in their last three games, while scoring nine goals.
The Seagulls have already qualified for the 2023-24 Europa League – their first appearance in European competition – and are well placed to stay there as they sit just four points behind fourth-placed Manchester City.
Hürzeler will be hoping his side can replicate their victory over Bournemouth last November, when Brighton won 2-1 despite Carlos Baleba being sent off in the 59th minute.
Brighton have won six of their last eight games, lost two, kept four clean sheets and picked up 12 points from their last six games – a tally bettered only by Liverpool, Arsenal and Everton.
The hosts have also beaten Chelsea in both of their last two home games, but before that had gone five games without a win at the Amex (D3 L2).
On the other side of the front line, Bournemouth just suffered a 0-1 defeat to Wolves - a team struggling with the relegation race - and only created 0.62 xG, the second lowest in a Premier League match this season.
However, that underwhelming performance could be explained by the fact that they had to play with 10 men from the 31st minute. In addition, Bournemouth were also one of the most effective attacking teams in the league, with only Chelsea and Liverpool generating more xG.
Coach Andoni Iraola has built a direct style of play, but the team's defence is also remarkable, with only Liverpool and Arsenal conceding fewer goals per game on average.
In the 2023-24 season, Bournemouth recorded their highest points tally in their history (48), and they are on track to surpass that tally with a forecast of 63 points – enough to secure European qualification last season.
Bournemouth's recent form has been impressive as they have won 10 of their last 16 matches in all competitions, drawing 4 and losing just 2.
In addition, the away team is also on an 8-match unbeaten streak away from home, with 6 wins, scoring 22 goals and conceding only 9 times during this period.
Latest Brighton vs Bournemouth score prediction
Based on the above football comments, we and the world's leading football sites have given the following results for the Brighton vs Bournemouth match:
- Sportsmole: Brighton 2-3 Bournemouth
- WhoScore: Brighton 1-3 Bournemouth
- Our prediction: Brighton 2-3 Bournemouth
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