The Matchday 26 clash in the Premier League between Southampton and Brighton will take place on February 22 at St. Mary's Stadium. Southampton vs. Brighton: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Southampton
At the beginning of February, the club secured their second league win by defeating Ipswich away (2-1). However, the victories ended there, and in the next round, Ivan Juric's team lost at home to Bournemouth with a score of 3-1. The team remains at the bottom of the table, trailing the safety of 17th place by 10 points. Southampton also has the worst defensive record in the league, having conceded 57 goals.
- The club has lost 12 of their last 15 Premier League matches (1 win and 2 draws).
- Both teams scored in Southampton's last five Premier League matches.
- At least three goals have been scored in the club's last seven league matches.
Predicted lineup for Southampton (3-4-2-1)
Aaron Ramsdale – Jan Bednarek, James Bree, Nathan Wood – Wellington, Kyle Walker-Peters, Kamaldeen Sulemana, Joe Aribo – William Smallbone, Mateusz Fernandes – Paul Onuachu.
Due to injuries, forward Ross Stewart and defender Taylor Harwood-Bellis are unavailable.
Brighton
Fabian Hurzeler's side bounced back from a 0-7 thrashing by Nottingham Forest. Playing at home, the club surprisingly defeated Chelsea 3-0. Notably, before the disappointing loss to Nottingham, Brighton also lost to Everton (0-1). Before these setbacks, the team had not lost in two consecutive Premier League matches. The club is mid-table, six points away from the European competition spots.
- In their last 13 Premier League matches, the club has only won three times (6 draws and 4 losses).
- At least three goals have been scored in 7 of Brighton's last 9 away Premier League games.
- The club has led at halftime only once in their last 10 league matches (5 draws and 4 losses).
Predicted lineup for Brighton (4-2-3-1)
Bart Verbruggen – Tariq Lamptey, Jan Paul van Hecke, Adam Webster, Joel Veltman – Jack Hinshelwood, Jorginho Rutter – Yancuba Minteh, Kaoru Mitoma, Jorginho Rutter – Danny Welbeck.
Defenders Ferdi Kadioglu and Pervis Estupinan, goalkeeper Jason Steele, midfielders Solly March and James Milner are out due to injuries.
Referee
Darren Bond (England)
Matches – 10 (Premier League, 2024/25);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 43;
Average yellow cards per match – 4.3;
Red cards shown – 1;
Average fouls per match – 23;
Penalties – 10%.
Southampton vs. Brighton: Match Prediction
Fabian Hurzeler's side is not flawless in defense, as was evident in their game against Nottingham Forest. The team might lose focus if they concede first, which Southampton could exploit. The hosts are in a position where they have no need to play defensively or settle for a draw against a stronger opponent. They need to push forward and take risks, leading to a potentially high-scoring game.
Both teams have scored in Southampton's last five Premier League games, as well as in 7 of Brighton's last 9 away league matches. Before the defeat to Nottingham, the visitors had a 13-match scoring streak on the road and kept a clean sheet only against Ipswich in their last nine away Premier League games. Notably, the opponents have scored against each other in their last eight Premier League encounters.
My prediction: Both teams to score – yes
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