The Matchday 27 Premier League clash between Brighton and Bournemouth will take place on February 25 at the Amex Stadium in Falmer. Brighton vs. Bournemouth: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Brighton
The club has performed well in their last two Premier League matches. They first defeated Chelsea at home (3-0) and then overcame Southampton away (4-0). Interestingly, since September 2023, Brighton has not won three consecutive matches in the Premier League. Fabian Hurzeler's side climbed to ninth place and reduced the gap to the European competition zone to three points.
- The club has not lost in 8 of their last 10 Premier League matches (4 wins and 4 draws).
- At least one team failed to score in 5 of Brighton's last 6 league games.
- No more than three goals have been scored in 6 of the club's last 7 home Premier League matches.
Predicted lineup for Brighton (4-2-3-1)
Bart Verbruggen – Tariq Lamptey, Jan Paul van Hecke, Adam Webster, Jack Hinshelwood – Carlos Baleba, Yasin Ayari – Yango Minto, Kaoru Mitoma, Jorginho Rutter – Joao Pedro Jesus.
Bournemouth
Andoni Iraola's side surprisingly lost to Wolverhampton (0-1) at home in the last round, and they also lost a key central defender due to a red card. This was their second consecutive home defeat in the league, following a loss to Liverpool (0-2). However, Bournemouth managed to beat Southampton away with a 3-1 scoreline. The team is currently fifth in the standings.
- In their last 14 Premier League matches, the club has lost only twice (8 wins and 4 draws).
- Three or more goals have been scored in Bournemouth's last eight away league matches.
- Both teams scored in 8 of the club's last 9 away Premier League games.
Predicted lineup for Bournemouth (4-2-3-1)
Kepa Arrizabalaga – Lewis Cook, Ilya Zabarnyi, Milos Kerkez, Dean Donny Huyssen – Tyler Adams, Ryan Christie – David Brooks, Justin Kluivert, Antoine Semenyo – Dango Ouattara.
Defender Ilya Zabarnyi will miss the match due to suspension.
Referee
Michael Oliver (England)
Matches – 20 (Premier League, 2024/25);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 96;
Average yellow cards per match – 4.8;
Red cards shown – 5;
Average fouls per match – 23;
Penalties – 5%.
Brighton vs. Bournemouth: Match Prediction
Both opponents aim for a high position in the table by the end of the season. Therefore, the upcoming encounter promises to be intense and spectacular, but I give a slight edge to the visitors. Brighton lacks consistency and has only one victory in their last six home league matches (3 draws and 2 losses).
On the other hand, Andoni Iraola's team has not suffered a single defeat in their last seven away Premier League matches. In this series, the club secured five wins and two draws. Additionally, Bournemouth has scored at least two goals in their last eight away league games. Notably, in the last five head-to-head encounters in the league, Bournemouth won four times, with Brighton winning only once.
My prediction – Bournemouth win or draw
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