Brighton vs Wolves prediction: ENGLAND: Premier League betting tips on match 2024-01-21 19:45.
[p]By the time this fixture kicks off, Brighton & Hove Albion will have enjoyed a 16-day break, which must have been an unexpected luxury given that they are also competing in the UEFA Europa League and the FA Cup. Having been defeated only once in their last six Premier League outings (W2, D3), Roberto De Zerbi’s men resume their campaign in eighth place, with European qualification once again a realistic target.[/p]
[p]Brighton’s home form could play a key role in helping them return to continental action next season, especially if they can continue an unbeaten run in league matches on their own patch that started back in early September (W4, D4), even though every home league game of theirs so far in 2023/24 has seen both sides score (W5, D4, L1). Also encouraging for the Seagulls is that they have only lost once in the Premier League here against Wolverhampton Wanderers (W2, D2), hammering them 6-0 in last term’s corresponding contest.[/p]
[p]But Wolves only sit three points and three places behind them in the standings having enjoyed a strong campaign up to now following a tumultuous summer. They finished 2023 with three straight league victories and then saw off Brentford via a replay and extra time in the FA Cup to get 2024 off to a successful start – yet head coach Gary O’Neil is still looking to bring in another striker.[/p]
[p]He may not have anybody in place before their trip south, where his squad will have awful memories of their thrashing at the Amex last season. That chastening result – and O’Neil’s transfer ambitions – should ensure that his players focus on the job at hand instead of looking ahead to their FA Cup fourth-round derby with West Bromwich Albion, particularly as they have won only one of their last five league away fixtures (L4).[/p]
[p]Players to watch: JoĂŁo Pedro has scored four goals across Brighton’s last three matches – three of them after the 70th minute. After netting in that same period against Brentford on Tuesday, 18-year-old Nathan Fraser may again prove instrumental for Wolves if they need another late game-changing intervention.[/p]
[p]Hot stat: Wolves haven’t won four consecutive top-flight encounters since 1971/72![/p]