The Premier League clash at The AMEX Stadium this Saturday features Brighton taking on Wolves.
Match Preview
All predictions, statistics, and user polls for the Brighton & Hove Albion vs Wolverhampton Wanderers match are detailed below, along with the latest odds.
Brighton & Hove Albion
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Brighton aims to build on their recent success, following a 0-1 victory against Newcastle United. In that match, they held 40% possession and made 10 attempts on goal, with 5 on target. Danny Welbeck scored the only goal in the 35th minute, while Newcastle had 21 attempts, 6 of which were on target.
Brighton games have been thrilling recently, with an average of 3.5 goals per match across their last six fixtures, totaling 21 goals.
Wolverhampton Wanderers
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Wolves are looking to rebound after a defeat to Manchester City. In that game, they had only 22% possession and made 3 attempts on goal, with 2 on target. Jorgen Strand Larsen scored for Wolves in the 7th minute, but Manchester City dominated, scoring twice.
Wolves have conceded goals in all of their last six matches, allowing a total of 17 goals. Their defensive vulnerabilities have been apparent, and it remains to be seen if this trend continues.
Head-to-Head Record
In their last six encounters dating back to November 5, 2022, Brighton has secured 4 wins, Wolves 1, and there has been 1 draw. These matches have also produced a total of 22 goals, averaging 3.67 goals per game.
Team News: Brighton
Brighton will be without Solly March (knee injury) and Matt O’Riley (ankle injury). Manager Fabian Hürzeler is expected to adopt a 4-2-3-1 formation featuring Bart Verbruggen, Joel Veltman, Lewis Dunk, Igor, Ferdi Kadioglu, Jack Hinshelwood, Carlos Baleba, Yankuba Minteh, Georginio Rutter, Yasin Ayari, and Evan Ferguson.
Team News: Wolves
Wolves face several injuries, with Yerson Mosquera, Bastien Meupiyou, Enso González, Sasa Kalajdzic, Boubacar Traoré, and Hee-chan Hwang all unavailable. Manager Gary O’Neil is likely to field a 3-5-2 formation, including Jose Sa, Santiago Bueno, Craig Dawson, Toti Gomes, Nélson Semedo, Joao Gomes, André Trindade, Mario Lemina, Rayan Ait Nouri, Matheus Cunha, and J. Strand Larsen.
Match Prediction
Considering all factors, Wolverhampton Wanderers may create enough chances to score, but it might not be sufficient to secure a point. We predict a close 2-1 victory for Brighton & Hove Albion.
Betting Odds
For the match result, Brighton & Hove Albion is priced at 1.59, a draw at 4.34, and a Wolves victory at 5.1. Our expert partners recommend betting on over 1.5 goals for the match. Check out their VIP predictions here.
Brighton vs Wolverhampton Wanderers Predictions October 26, 2024
