Southampton vs Brighton

BPL 2018-19 – Southampton vs Brighton Match Preview

This evening we have an important match between two sides who are expected to fight for survival as Southampton host Brighton on MNF! Southampton are currently carrying good momentum after beating Crystal Palace last week while Brighton are coming off a 2-2 draw with Fulham coming back from 0-2 down. This shapes up to be a very interesting match

Key Facts

Southampton are still winless at home this season drawing Burnley and losing to Leicester. However they are currently carrying momentum after beating Palace and Brighton in the cup before the international break.

Danny Ings is currently Southampton’s top scorer with 2 goals.

Both of the matches between these sides ended as 1-1 draws last season. Southampton also of course beat Brighton in the cup this season 0-1. All 3 games had an under 2.5 goals, but 2 of those has BTTS – yes.

Brighton had the worst away record in the Premier League last season and that had carried on into this season as they’ve lost both games and scored no away goals.

Glenn Murray is Brighton’s current top scorer with 3. He scored in both meetings against Southampton last season.

Team News

Southampton: There are questions on Shane Long, Charlie Austin and Danny Ings because they’ve been dealing with injuries throughout the week. However, Mark Hughes is confident that all of them will be available. Otherwise, there aren’t any other team news regarding Southampton, everybody else is healthy and Mark Hughes should be able to field a full strength line-up for this match. Long and Ings have normally been starting together up front with Austin on the bench this season.

Brighton: Brighton have been dealt with a huge boost as Bruno is back from injury and Lewis Dunk is of course also back as he featured against Fulham and will feature here. Bruno should fit in for Montoya at RB after being absent for 3 games. New signing Florin Andone is available to also make his debut. Jose Izquiredo is another player that has returned from injury and is set to get his first action of the season for Brighton this season.

Betting Tips and Predictions

We should look for quite a physical, tough game of football between two evenly matched sides. Southampton have the home advantage will could prove to be crucial given Brighton’s struggles away from home since being promoted to the BPL. We’re going to predict a 1-0 Southampton win which means we expect a game with an under goals because as a whole neither of these teams are good going forward but Southampton being on better form and playing at home will prove to be the difference. Brighton haven’t scored away from home this season and we expect this to carry on. Southampton already beaten Brighton this season so they’ll have a slight mental edge coming into this match. Under 2.5 goals at 1.60 and Southampton win at 2.00 are our picks for this game.

Match Odds (TonyBet)

Southampton Win – 2.00

Draw – 3.30

Brighton Win – 4.30

KICK OFF – 17th September 2018 – 8pm UK Time