Tottenham Hotspur - Brighton & Hove Albion predictions

With bookies pricing a home win at 1.88, it’s clear the match may yet go either way. The hosts have a distinct advantage, of course, but both a draw and an away win are quite possible outcomes.

It’s highly unlikely that Brighton & Hove Albion will manage to get some points this round. Tottenham Hotspur are at a considerable advantage, so even a draw would be a success for the visitors.

The hosts are hoping to avoid the stalemate that ended up costing them 2 points last round. They went into their matchup at Everton as slight favourites and quickly earned a lead, only to lose it as the game progressed and record a draw.

Albion are coming on the back of a 4:1 victory in their most recent Premier League game. They were the hosts in that instance, though, and the matchup against Crystal Palace was largely favourable as well. In other words – they performed as well as could be expected, but the triumph itself was nothing extraordinary.

The biggest issue the hosts have is a lacklustre backline. They’re currently on a bit of a trend of conceding a lot of goals – over 5 across their 3 previous matches, to be exact.

With their most recent track record in mind, The Seagulls tend to perform quite well offensively. Their previous 3 home games featured at least 5 goals in total.

Spurs are currently near the top of the ladder with a 5th position. Still, they’ll need to do better if their goal is higher than the Europa League, and this Saturday offers a great chance to work towards that goal.

Surprisingly enough, the hosts already lost to Albion once this season. This came as a bit of an upset, to say the least, considering they are widely believed to be the stronger team.

An Over 3.5 Goals is the best option for this fixture, though it’s not perfect by any means. That said, the notable risk of failure is worth it due to the considerable betting value that can be found in the 2.35 odds.