Brighton vs Bournemouth Prediction and Analysis: A Home Outplay

As the race for European qualification in the Premier League intensifies, Brighton & Hove Albion will host Bournemouth at the Amex Stadium on Tuesday night.

"The Seagulls" thrashed Southampton 4-0 on Saturday and are now ninth with 40 points, three points behind Bournemouth – who are sixth and just lost 0-1 to Wolverhampton Wanderers on February 22nd.

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Brighton will be without centre-back Lewis Dunk, Igor and goalkeeper Jason Steele. Their absences could force Hürzeler to field Adam Webster and Jan Paul van Hecke in front 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 and potentially being sidelined until mid-March.

James Milner is still sidelined with a hamstring injury, which could allow Carlos Baleba and Yasin Ayari to retain their starting spots in midfield after their impressive performances against Southampton.

Meanwhile, Bournemouth will be without centre-back Illia Zabarnyi due to suspension after the match against Wolves, along with Marcos Senesi due to injury.

Full-backs Adam Smith and Julián Araujo are also absent, so the defense will most likely consist of James Hill, Lewis Cook, Dean Huijsen, and Milos Kerkez.

With striker Enes Ünal sidelined for the rest of the season due to a cruciate ligament injury, Dango Ouattara will almost certainly be supported by the attacking trio of Marcus Tavernier, Justin Kluivert, and Antoine Semenyo.

Latest predicted lineups for 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

Latest football match prediction: Brighton vs Bournemouth

Brighton delivered an outstanding performance against Southampton, creating nearly 4 expected goals (xG), having 10 big chances and taking 15 shots inside the box.

Manager Fabian Hürzeler is undoubtedly pleased with how his team reacted after the 0-7 defeat to Nottingham Forest on February 1st, especially considering they have only conceded one goal in their last three matches while scoring nine.

"The Seagulls" have secured a place in the Europa League for the 2023-24 season – their first ever appearance in European competition – and they have a real chance of qualifying again, being only 4 points behind fourth-placed Manchester City.

Hürzeler hopes his team can replicate their victory against Bournemouth last November, when Brighton won 2-1 despite Carlos Baleba being sent off in the 59th minute.

Brighton have won 6 of their last 8 matches, lost 2, kept 4 clean sheets and earned 12 points in their last 6 games – a record only surpassed by Liverpool, Arsenal and Everton.

The home team also beat Chelsea in both of their last two home games, but prior to that they had failed to win in 5 consecutive matches at the Amex (3 draws, 2 losses).

On the other side of the pitch, Bournemouth just suffered a 0-1 defeat against Wolves – a team struggling in the relegation battle – and only generated 0.62 xG, the second lowest for a Premier League match this season.

However, that unimpressive performance can be explained by the fact that they had to play with 10 men from the 31st minute. Additionally, Bournemouth is 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 defense is also noteworthy, with only Liverpool and Arsenal conceding fewer goals on average per game.

In the 2023-24 season, Bournemouth achieved their highest points total in history (48), and they are on track to surpass that number with a projected 63 points – enough points to qualify for European competition last season.

Bournemouth's recent form has been impressive, with them winning 10 of their last 16 matches in all competitions, drawing 4 and losing only 2.

Furthermore, the away team is also on an 8-match unbeaten streak away from home, with 6 wins, scoring 22 goals and conceding only 9 during this period.

Latest Brighton vs Bournemouth score prediction

Based on the above football analysis, we and leading football websites worldwide have come up with the following predictions for the Brighton vs Bournemouth match:

• Sportsmole: Brighton 2-3 Bournemouth

• WhoScore: Brighton 1-3 Bournemouth
• Our prediction: Brighton 2-3 Bournemouth

When and where can I watch Brighton vs Bournemouth live?

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