Bournemouth vs Brighton prediction: ENGLAND: Premier League betting tips on match 2024-04-27 13:00.
[p]This is the definition of a real mid-table Premier League clash as the two sides starting the round in 10th and 11th meet at the Vitality Stadium. Bournemouth hold a slender one-point advantage over their visitors and have six more points on the board than what they had at this stage last season, signalling their improvements under manager Andoni Iraola this season, while they also ended a three-game winless run away at Wolves in midweek (1-0). [/p]
[p]After a tough start, Bournemouth’s Spanish boss is quickly attracting plenty of admirers with Cherries’ fans full of praise following that win at Wolves – one even stated on a BBC forum that “Iraola ball” is really coming to fruition now. A top-eight finish would signal Bournemouth’s highest-ever Premier League placing, and while that target is within reach, a record of 27 losses from 40 matches played on a Sunday in the competition – the highest loss rate for any team to have played 10+ Sunday games – could derail their target here.[/p]
[p]It’s been a contrasting story for Brighton this season who are a sizeable 11 points worse off than what they were at this stage of last season. They were beaten heavily 4-0 at home by Manchester City on Thursday, which extended their record to just six wins in 27 Premier League games (D11, L10) – in that time only Burnley (5), Nottingham Forest (5), and Sheffield United (3) have won fewer.[/p]
[p]Manager Roberto de Zerbi still claimed to be “proud” of his side despite the loss in midweek, yet there’s no denying their faltering form is raising doubts over his own suitability to one day manage one of Europe’s top clubs – having previously been touted. Four defeats from their past five league visits (W1) to Bournemouth though would suggest that getting back on track here is far from guaranteed. [/p]
[p]Players to watch: Dominic Solanke (G9) is bidding to become the first-ever Bournemouth player to score 10+ Premier League home goals in a single campaign. Danny Welbeck has netted two H2H goals in five matches against the Cherries, and no Brighton player has scored more away goals in the Premier League this season than the ex Manchester United and Arsenal striker (four). [/p]
[p]Hot streak: Bournemouth could go six Premier League home games without defeat for the first time since October 2018 (W3, D2). [/p]