The match of matchday 22 of the Premier League between Brighton & Hove Albion and Bournemouth will take place on 19 January at the Amex Stadium in Falmer. Brighton & Hove Albion vs Bournemouth: prediction, betting odds and statistics.
Brighton & Hove Albion
Brighton & Hove Albion produced the main shock in the previous round. The team played away at Manchester City and managed to draw 1:1 with one of the league leaders. The club's unbeaten run in the Premier League now stands at three matches (1 win, 2 draws). The only victory in the last eight Premier League matches was against Burnley (2:0), with the remaining fixtures producing 4 draws and 3 defeats. Also note that in the last 10 league games the home side failed to score only twice. The club sits in a modest 11th place and, before the start of matchday 22, trails the top four by 6 points.
- In the previous 14 home Premier League games the club has suffered just 1 defeat (7 wins and 6 draws).
- Both teams scored in 11 of Brighton & Hove Albion's last 14 home Premier League matches.
- The team failed to win in the first half in 7 of the previous 8 league meetings (3 draws and 4 defeats).
Potential Brighton & Hove Albion Lineup (4-2-3-1)*
Bart Verbruggen – Jack Hinshelwood, Lewis Dunk, Maksim De Kuijper, Jan Paul van Hecke – Pascal Gross, Yasin Ayari – Diego Gomez, Kaoru Mitoma, Ferdi Kadioglu – Jorginho Rutter.
Defender Adam Webster, forward Stefanos Tsimas and midfielder Mats Wiffer are out with injuries. The participation of midfielder Solomon March is in doubt.
Bournemouth
Bournemouth sit in a low 15th place. The gap from the relegation zone is large (12 points), so there is no talk of a relegation battle. However, last autumn Bournemouth were among the contenders to finish even in the top four. Since late October the club has produced an 11-match winless run in the Premier League (5 draws and 6 defeats), which caused the drop down the table. Only in the previous round did the team finally secure a win — they beat Tottenham at home 3:2, with the decisive goal coming in the 95th minute. It is also worth noting that the club's matches are the highest scoring in the league, with an average of 3.5 goals per game.
- At least four goals were scored in 8 of the team's previous away league games.
- Both teams scored in 6 of Bournemouth's last Premier League matches.
- The club's winless run away from home in the Premier League stands at 8 matches (4 draws and 4 defeats).
Potential Bournemouth Lineup (4-2-3-1)*
Djordje Petrovic – Alex Jimenez, Marcos Senesi, Adrien Truffert, James Hill – Alex Scott, Lewis Cook – Ely Junior Krupi, Marcus Tavernier, Antony Semenyo – Evanilson Barbosa.
Goalkeeper Will Dennis and forwards Enes Unal, Ben Doak and Justin Kluivert are out with injuries.
Referee
Paul Tierney (England)
Matches – 26 (the Premier League, 2023/24–2025/26);
Yellow/Red Cards Shown (Including Second Yellow) – 90;
Average Yellow/Red Cards Per Match – 3.5;
Red Cards Shown – 3;
Fouls Per Match On Average – 22;
Penalties – 19%.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Bournemouth: Match Prediction
The upcoming encounter promises to be entertaining and high-scoring. This is primarily due to Bournemouth's involvement. The team's matches feature the most goals in the current championship, and their away games in particular have been productive — an average of 4.7 goals are scored. Brighton & Hove Albion's home matches are also relatively high-scoring, with an average of 2.9 goals.
It is worth noting separately that at least 4 goals were scored in 8 of Bournemouth's last away Premier League matches. Meanwhile, Brighton & Hove Albion have recorded two or three goals in 7 of their last 9 home Premier League games. In addition, at least 3 goals were scored in five of the last head-to-head league meetings between the sides.
Prediction: Over 3 goals
* The starting lineup for each team is taken from its previous match in this competition.
