Roberto De Zerbi takes charge of Spurs for the first time at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, with a mission to steer them away from relegation danger, while Brighton continue their push for European places.
Tottenham vs Brighton Match Summary
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Competition |
English Premier League |
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Match Date |
Saturday 18 April 2026 |
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Match Time |
17:30 GMT |
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Venue (City, Stadium) |
London, Tottenham Hotspur Stadium |
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Tottenham welcome Brighton to the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on Saturday afternoon for a pivotal English Premier League encounter. Spurs are in desperate straits, sitting just two points above the relegation zone and without a win in 2026, having lost seven of their last eight league matches.
Brighton arrive in north London as one of the division's form sides, winning five of their last six Premier League outings and sitting just two points behind sixth-place Chelsea. Recent history between these two teams has been packed with goals, with the last five league meetings producing 23 goals in total.
Tottenham vs Brighton Team News & Predicted Line-ups
Injuries, Suspensions & Availability
Tottenham
- Player: Cristian Romero, Status: Injured
- Player: Guglielmo Vicario, Status: Injured
- Player: James Maddison, Status: Injured
- Player: Mohammed Kudus, Status: Injured
- Player: Dejan Kulusevski, Status: Injured
- Player: Ben Davies, Status: Injured
- Player: Wilson Odobert, Status: Injured
Brighton
- Player: Lewis Dunk, Status: Suspended
- Player: Adam Webster, Status: Injured
- Player: Stefanos Tzimas, Status: Injured
Tottenham
Formation: 4-2-3-1
Expected Starting XI: Kinsky; Udogie, van de Ven, Danso, Porro; Gray, Palhinha; Richarlison, Simons, Muani; Solanke
Tottenham's injury woes came to the fore once again at Sunderland after they lost Cristian Romero to a knee injury which will keep him out for the rest of the season. Kevin Danso is expected to replace the captain, while Xavi Simons, Joao Palhinha and Mathys Tel are all pushing for starting spots. Rodrigo Bentancur has returned to training and could be available, but none of their other absentees will be involved.
Brighton
Formation: 4-3-3
Expected Starting XI: Verbruggen; Kadioglu, Boscagli, van Hecke, Wieffer; Groß, Baleba, Hinshelwood; Mitoma, Welbeck, Minteh
Lewis Dunk will serve the first of his two-game ban after picking up his 10th yellow card of the season against Liverpool. Frenchman Olivier Boscagli is likely to make a rare start in his absence. Kaoru Mitoma should get the nod on the left after getting valuable minutes for Japan, including scoring the winner against England, during the international break.
Tottenham vs Brighton Match Prediction
Brighton come into this one as slight favourites, with the AI model giving them a 39 percent chance of victory compared to Tottenham’s 35 percent. Spurs also have a major issue to deal with, as they are missing seven first team players through injury, which takes away important quality in both attack and defence. Brighton, on the other hand, arrive in much better form and look more settled as a unit.
The recent head to head record also leans Brighton’s way, with Spurs winning just one of their last five meetings with them. When you combine that with the current injuries and the model’s slight edge, the visitors do look better placed to get a result.
That said, these games between the two have often been unpredictable, but with Spurs weakened and missing key attacking players, this one could end up being tighter and lower scoring than some of their recent meetings.
Match Prediction: Tottenham 0-2 Brighton
Tottenham vs Brighton Featured Bet Builder Tip
This bet builder combines a Brighton victory in a low-scoring affair, with Danny Welbeck as the man to find the net and Dominic Solanke testing the goalkeeper at least once for Spurs. Brighton's strong recent form and Tottenham's considerable injury list make for an interesting betting context. The absence of Tottenham's key playmakers lends weight to the under 2.5 goals selection, while Welbeck and Solanke are both backed by consistent shots-on-target data across recent Premier League appearances.
Bet Builder Selections
- Leg 1: Brighton Win
Rationale: Brighton have won three of the last five meetings between these sides and arrive with five wins from their last six league outings. Tottenham's seven-player injury list leaves them significantly weakened going into this fixture.
- Leg 2: Under 2.5 Goals
Rationale: Tottenham are without Maddison, Kulusevski and Kudus — the creative hub of their attack. This selection carries strong expected value and reflects the reduced attacking output of the home side.
- Leg 3: Danny Welbeck Anytime Goalscorer
Rationale: Welbeck holds the highest AI goalscorer probability in the match at 38% and has been consistently threatening, recording shots on target in six of his last seven league appearances.
- Leg 4: Dominic Solanke Over 0.5 Shots on Target
Rationale: Even in a struggling Tottenham side, Solanke remains the focal point of the attack. He has recorded two or more shots on target in three of his last four Premier League appearances.
Combined Odds: 25/1 with BetMGM UK and Bet365
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