Bournemouth vs Brighton prediction: ENGLAND: Premier League betting tips on match 2024-11-22 15:00.
[p]While Bournemouth’s season so far has contained some eye-catching results, inconsistency has held them back from challenging for the European places. The Cherries spent the international break in the bottom half, as they followed a three-match unbeaten run (W2, D1) – with each result coming against sides who finished in last season’s top-four – by twice squandering the lead in a 3-2 loss away at Brentford.[/p]
[p]Andoni Iraola’s men will therefore be grateful for a return to the Vitality Stadium where they’ve won three consecutive Premier League games, notably beating Arsenal and Manchester City in their last two matches there. Never before have Bournemouth managed four successive home wins in the Premier League, yet a 3-0 win in last season’s corresponding fixture against Brighton should have the hosts confident here.[/p]
[p]However, that was the only one of the last four H2Hs that Brighton failed to win, and they travel buoyant after signing off for the international break with a come-from-behind win over defending champions Manchester City (2-1). As a result, Fabian Hürzeler’s men begin the weekend inside the top-six and level on points with Chelsea in third, highlighting just how impressive the young German’s start has been.[/p]
[p]Next on his agenda is to end the Seagulls’ travel sickness in the Premier League. They’ve won just two of their last 11 league outings on the road (D4, L5), and as each of their last three such victories have been accompanied by a clean sheet, keeping things tight could be imperative here, even if only three sides have gained more points from losing positions than Brighton pre-round (eight).[/p]
[p]Players to watch: Record signing Bournemouth striker Evanilson has scored in three consecutive Premier League matches, and has netted his side’s first goal on the day three times this term. Primed to respond could be JoĂŁo Pedro, who returned from injury to have a hand in each goal against Manchester City (G1, A1) – all of his last seven strikes for the Seagulls came after half-time.[/p]
[p]Hot stat: Bournemouth are the only side in the Premier League yet to concede before half-time at home this season.[/p]
[p][i]Written by Ryan Fisher[/i][/p]