Can Brighton beat Southampton and leapfrog Man City, Chelsea and Arsenal in the Premier League?
20:00 Friday
Brighton will hope to move into second place before this weekend's fixtures when they face Southampton on Friday Night Football.
Brighton vs Southampton Prediction
- Brighton made it back-to-back league victories at Bournemouth last weekend, moving up to sixth place in the process.
- Southampton, meanwhile, led against Liverpool on Sunday, but ultimately threw away all three points in a 3-2 defeat.
- The Saints are becoming more and more detached from the rest of the Premier League.
- They sit four points adrift at the bottom, and five points from safety.
- The hosts are unbeaten in their last four meetings with Southampton, and will be expected to pick up all three points on Friday night.
Score Prediction: Brighton 3-1 Southampton
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Brighton vs Southampton Lineups
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Brighton Predicted Lineup vs Southampton
Verbruggen, Estupiñán, Julio, Hecke, Veltman, Wieffer, Ayari, Mitoma, Pedro, Rutter, Welbeck
Southampton Predicted Lineup vs Brighton
McCarthy, Manning, Stephens, Harwood-Bellis, Walker-Peters, Aribo, Downes, Armstrong, Fernandes, Dibling, Onuachu
Brighton vs Southampton Team News
- Brighton could be without as many as eight players here, including midfielder Carlos Baleba, who saw red at Bournemouth last weekend.
- Adam Lallana looks set to join the likes of Aaron Ramsdale, Jan Bednarek, and Gavin Bazunu on the sidelines for a number of weeks.
- Paul Onuachu was forced off against Liverpool and will be assessed.
Brighton vs Southampton Odds
| Result | Odds | Implied Probability |
|---|---|---|
| Brighton | 2/5 | 71% |
| Draw | 9/2 | 18% |
| Southampton | 7/1 | 13% |
Brighton vs Southampton Bet Builder Tips
Our bet builder tips for Brighton vs Southampton from Matthew O'Regan backs Brighton to Win, Joao Pedro to Score, Yasin Ayari Over 0.5 Fouls and Georginio Rutter Over 1.5 Fouls.
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Brighton have impressed under Fabian Hurzeler, sitting fifth with just two losses in their opening 12 games. Despite injuries and facing the 'big six,' they remain unbeaten at home, having defeated Manchester United, Tottenham, and Manchester City.
Joao Pedro has returned from injury in scintillating form, scoring in back-to-back matches, including against champions Manchester City.
Tasked with playing a deeper role, Ayari is likely to be involved in battles against Southampton's midfield, which draws 4.4 fouls per game from central players.
Rutter has been instrumental for Brighton, leading the team in duels (14.56 per 90) but often pushing the limits, averaging 2.54 fouls per 90.
