Preview: Brighton vs Bournemouth Prediction, lineups, betting tips & odds | Premier League 2025-26

Only three points separate the two sides on the points table.

Matchday 22 of the English Premier League will take us to the American Express Stadium, where Brighton will host AFC Bournemouth in an exciting clash.

With seven wins, eight draws and six losses, the home side have accumulated 29 points from their opening 21 matches. Brighton are coming into this game after knocking out Manchester United from the FA Cup.

AFC Bournemouth, on the other hand, find themselves in 15th spot. They have racked up 26 points so far this season. Bournemouth won 3-2 against Tottenham Hotspur in their last league game, but were knocked out by Newcastle United on penalties in the FA Cup.

Kickoff:

• Location: Brighton and Hove, England
• Stadium: American Express Stadium
• Date and Kickoff time: Jan 20 – 01:30 am IST/08:00 pm GMT/04:00 pm ET/01:00 am PT
• Referee: Not decided
• VAR: In Use

Form:

Brighton (in all competitions): W-D-W-D-L

Bournemouth (in all competitions): L-W-L-D-L

Players to watch out for:

Danny Welbeck (Brighton)

The English striker is the top goalscorer for Brighton in the Premier League this season. He can read the game very well and is known for his positioning in and around the penalty area. He also scored against Manchester United in his last game and will enter this game with confidence.

Eli Junior Kroupi (AFC Bournemouth)

After the departure of Antoine Semenyo, Eli Junior Kroupi became the active top goalscorer for his team this season. He has found the back of the net seven times already this season and is in great form. He will be integral for AFC Bournemouth in this difficult away fixture against Brighton.

Match Facts:

• The last game between these two teams ended in a 2-1 win for AFC Bournemouth.
• Brighton won 2-1 against Manchester United in their last game.
• Bournemouth lost to Newcastle United on penalties in their last game.

Brighton vs Bournemouth: Betting tips and odds

• Tip 1: Brighton to win – 1.72 by Dafabet
• Tip 2: Both teams to score – 1.69 by 1XBET
• Tip 3: Expected Goals – Over 2.5 – 1.29 by Stake

Injury and Team news:

Adam Webster, Stefanos Tzimas, and Solly March will be unavailable for the home side due to their respective injuries.

Bournemouth, on the other hand, will be without the likes of Ben Gannon-Doak, Justin Kluivert, Tyler Adams, and Will Dennis.

Head to Head:

Total matches: 26

Brighton won: 10

Bournemouth won: 11

Draws: 5

Predicted Lineups:

Brighton (4-2-3-1)

Verbruggen(GK); Hinshelwood, van Hecke, Dunk, De Cuyper; Ayari, Groß; Kadıoğlu, Gómez, Mitoma; Welbeck

AFC Bournemouth (4-2-3-1)

Petrović(GK); Truffert, Senesi, Hill, Jiménez; Cook, Scott; Kroupi, Tavernier, Brooks; Evanilson

Match Prediction:

Considering their home advantage, the Seagulls are expected to win and get all three points against AFC Bournemouth.

Prediction: Brighton 2-1 Bournemouth

Telecast details:

India: JioHotstar, Star Sports Network

UK: Sky Sports and TNT Sports

US: NBC Sports

Nigeria: SuperSport

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