Brighton vs Tottenham Preview:
Possible starting lineups:
Brighton:
Ryan; Webster, Dunk, Burn; Montoya, Mooy, Stephens, Bissouma, Alzate; Gross; Maupay
Tottenham:
Lloris; Walker-Peters, Sanchez, Alderweireld, Davies; Ndombele, Winks; Lamela, Eriksen, Son; Harry Kane
Brighton will host Tottenham at the Amex Community Stadium in the opening game of the round 8. The Seagulls sit on the 16th place with six points and it is clear this match is very important. This will be the 8th meeting between these two sides in this century and Brighton are yet to win. The hosts are in poor form, winning none of their last six matches in the league since beating Watford on the opening day. Last weekend they suffered a 2:0 defeat at Chelsea. This was the 34th Premier League game that Brighton have failed to score in since joining the top division in 2017/18, more than any side currently playing in the competition. Manager Graham Potter is feeling a pressure, as well as the players. But playing against top-six sides is not an easy task. The Seagulls have only taken one point from 14 Premier League games against the big sides. Potter has some additional issues as lot of players are struggling with injuries. The midfield is particularly hit as Leandro Trossard, Jose Izquierdo and Davy Propper are all sidelined. Shane Duffy is rated as doubtful due to a calf problem. Bernardo, Propper and March are also injury doubs.
Tottenham will arrive at the Amex Stadium after the painful Champions League humiliation at home to Bayern Munich on Tuesday. The Spurs lost 7:2 and manager Mauricio Pochettino is feeling a huge pressure, as well as the players. That was one of the most embarrassing nights in their recent history. At the same time it was Pochettino's joint heaviest defeat as a manager, alongside a 5:0 loss to Real Madrid in 2012 with Espanyol. Tottenham have conceded 7 goals in a competitive match for the first time since December 1996, when they lost 7:1 from Newcastle in the Premier League. A victory in this match against Brighton is priceless, but the Spurs have yet to win on the road this season. Nevertheless, the opponents were some big names like Manchester City and Arsenal, though there is no excuse for the Champions League runners-up. Pochettino will probably make some changes, with Christian Eriksen, Erik Lamela and Lucas Moura all left in reserve against Bayern. Right-back position remains a problem as Serge Aurier is suspended, so inexperienced Kyle Walker-Peters will probably start. Sessegnon and Lo Celso remain sidelined through injuries.
Brighton vs Tottenham Prediction:
Tottenham suffered a heavy defeat on Tuesday. The Spurs lost 7:2 to Bayern Munich in the Champions League. However, Brighton are also in poor form, they have no win on the last six matches in the Premier League. So, this will be a clash between two wounded teams. According to me, the quality is on Tottenham side, as well as the mutual record.
Brighton vs Tottenham Pick: Away win @ 1.98 with
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