Tottenham vs Brighton prediction: ENGLAND: Premier League betting tips on match 2024-02-09 15:00.
[p]Tottenham were left to rue a late equaliser from Everton (D 2-2) in their last Premier League match, denying them the chance to move within three points of Manchester City and Arsenal. But on a positive note, it was the seventh of their eight most recent league games in which they picked up points (W5, D2, L1), with the only defeat at the hands of upcoming opponents Brighton. [/p]
[p]Four consecutive league wins at home is enough on its own to inspire Spurs to avenge that 4-2 loss away to Brighton late last December, despite not managing a clean sheet in any of those four triumphs. Most importantly for Ange Postecoglou and his players, a fifth straight home victory would return them to the Premier League top four, even if potentially only for one day. [/p]
[p]Brighton’s players were asked to respond to their embarrassing 4-0 loss to Luton and did so in style, piling on four goals of their own at home to Crystal Palace (W 4-1) to keep their dreams of another season in European football alive. But it wasn’t the perfect day for manager Roberto De Zerbi, who had recently been linked with a possible move to Liverpool or Real Madrid, as he collected another yellow card and will have to serve a touchline ban.[/p]
[p]He subsequently won’t be pitchside to inspire his players to end their drought in Premier League away football that spans five games (D2, L3) over two months, which has ultimately held them back from joining the likes of Tottenham in the top six. Brighton have also struggled to regularly upset the odds this league season, losing four of their five away games (W1) when starting as the underdogs of the day, a tag they carry here.[/p]
[p]Players to watch: Richarlison appeared on the scoresheet in each of Tottenham’s four straight league home wins, albeit opening their account just once. Brighton’s João Pedro clocked up two goals and an assist in the reverse H2H, and five of his six competitive goals scored since then came away from home.[/p]
[p]Hot streak: The last 12 H2Hs in all competitions produced a winner (eight wins to Tottenham, four to Brighton).[/p]