Brighton host Bournemouth at the Amex Stadium under the lights as Fabian Hürzeler’s side look to keep their push for the European places on track.
| Tournament: | Premier League |
|---|---|
| Venue: | Amex Stadium, Brighton |
| Date: | 19.01.2026 |
| Time: | 20:00 GMT |
Brighton vs Bournemouth Form and Head to Head
The Premier League weekend concludes on the south coast as Brighton host Bournemouth under the lights, with both sides seeing this fixture as a chance to re-ignite stalling European ambitions. Brighton come into round 22 unbeaten in three league matches and sitting 11th on 29 points, four adrift of the European places.
A 1–1 draw away at Manchester City last time out underlined Fabian Hürzeler's side's resilience, particularly their knack for recovering points after conceding first, something they have done more often than any other Premier League team this season (seven times).
Bournemouth arrive with renewed belief after ending an 11-match league winless run by beating Tottenham 3–2 at the Vitality Stadium.
That result lifted Andoni Iraola's side to 15th on 26 points, but their away form remains a concern, with just one win on the road all season and none in their last eight away league matches. The reverse fixture in September went Bournemouth's way by a 2–1 scoreline, leaving the Cherries with a rare opportunity to complete only their second-ever Premier League double over Brighton.
Brighton have lost just once in six Premier League home meetings with Bournemouth and have won the last four in succession at the AMEX. Bournemouth's last away win in this fixture came back in April 2019, though their September victory showed they are capable of unsettling the Seagulls when transitions click.
Both sides also rank among the most ill-disciplined in the division, with Brighton and Bournemouth two of only three teams to have collected 50+ yellow cards this season, suggesting a physical and potentially fractious contest.
Who is the betting favourite in Brighton vs Bournemouth?
According to latest odds, Brighton enter as the favourites to defeat Bournemouth in their Premier League clash at the Amex Stadium. Fabian Hürzeler's team have 53% chance of winning the match while Bournemouth have 25%.
| Match Result | Best Odds | Bookmaker |
|---|---|---|
| Brighton | 7/8 | Betway |
| Bournemouth | 3/1 | Betfred |
| Draw | 31/10 | BresBet |
Odds last updated at 3:30PM Monday, 19th January.
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Brighton vs Bournemouth Team News
Brighton will be without Adam Webster, Stefanos Tzimas, Mats Wieffer, and Solomon March, all sidelined with injuries. Yankuba Minteh is a doubt with a dead leg.
Bournemouth have a lengthy injury list, with Tyler Adams, Justin Kluivert, Ben Doak, and Enes Ünal all unavailable. Ryan Christie and David Brooks are doubtful.
Brighton vs Bournemouth Predicted Lineups
Brighton (4-2-3-1): Verbruggen; Kadioglu, Dunk, van Hecke, Veltman; Groß, Ayari; Mitoma, Rutter, Gómez; Welbeck
Bournemouth (4-2-3-1): Petrović; Truffert, Milosavljević, Senesi, Jiménez; Scott, Cook; Tavernier, Kroupi, Brooks; Evanilson
Lineups preview by WhoScored.
Brighton vs Bournemouth Match Prediction
With Brighton's home resilience at the AMEX and Bournemouth's transitional threats on the counter, this south coast derby sets up as an open contest ripe for goals. Brighton's front-foot style under Hürzeler meets Bournemouth's long-range firepower, but the Seagulls' home record against the Cherries (unbeaten in four) and Welbeck's form tip the scales. Expect Mitoma to exploit the right flank, leading Brighton to a narrow victory in a high-scoring affair.
Prediction: Brighton 2-1 Bournemouth
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Alex Jimenez has exceeded 0.5 Shots in 7 of their last 10 games.
Best odds of 23/20 at 10bet while publishing.
Ferdi Kadioglu has exceeded 0.5 Shots in 5 of their last 7 games.
Best odds of 4/5 at BetMGM while publishing.
Marcus Tavernier has exceeded 1.5 Shots in 7 of their last 10 games.
Best odds of 4/5 at PricedUp while publishing.
Adrien Truffert has exceeded 2.5 Tackles in 5 of their last 6 games.
Best odds of 19/20 at SpreadEx while publishing.
Jan Paul Van Hecke has exceeded 0.5 Fouls in 6 of their last 7 games.
Best odds of 11/10 at Betway while publishing.
Brighton vs Bournemouth Bet Builder Tip
Our Brighton vs Bournemouth Bet Builder Tip includes Brighton to win the match, Kaoru Mitoma to score or assist anytime, A. Jimenez over 0.5 shots, Evanilson over 2.5 shots.
Best odds of 10/1 at bet365 at the time of publishing.
Brighton to Win
Brighton enter as favourites with a strong home record at the Amex, unbeaten in three league matches and losing just twice in their last 18 home games. They sit 11th on 29 points, chasing Europe, while Bournemouth languish in 15th with poor away form (one road win, none in eight). Brighton have won the last four home meetings against Bournemouth, setting up a solid foundation for victory in this south coast clash.
Kaoru Mitoma To Score or Assist
Kaoru Mitoma boasts his best career Premier League record against Bournemouth, scoring 5 goals and adding 1 assist across 6 matches while featuring in 5 winning teams. He thrives in this fixture, linking with Danny Welbeck (8 league goals) to exploit Bournemouth's defensive issues, having conceded in each of their last 6 games. Mitoma's wide threat makes him primed for a direct goal involvement.
A. Jimenez Over 0.5 Shots
Alex Jimenez has exceeded 0.5 shots in 7 of his last 10 games, with shot counts of 0,1,1,1,1 across his most recent 5 outings. This wide-open fixture, where both Brighton and Bournemouth concede freely (Cherries in last 6, Seagulls both score/concede in 70% of games), guarantees shooting chances down the flanks amid transitional chaos.
Evanilson Over 2.5 Shots
Evanilson steps up as Bournemouth's main man post-Semenyo's City move, taking exactly 2 shots in each of his last 4 starts against compact defenses. Against Brighton, he averages higher volume with 3 and 5 shots in his 2 prior starts. Their leaky defenses (Bournemouth conceding consistently, Brighton recovering after going behind often) offer ample space for the Brazilian to fire freely and surpass 2.5 shots.
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