Bournemouth vs Brighton & Hove Albion

Brighton & Hove Albion make the journey to the Vitality Stadium to take on season-long relegation candidates Bournemouth in an exciting Premier League match-up.

Although Bournemouth’s last four Premier League matches have fluctuated between victories (2) and defeats (2), a 2-1 home triumph over Fulham at the weekend should set them up nicely for this contest. No matter the odds, the ‘Cherries’ should be confident about posting a third consecutive top-flight home victory after beating Brighton in their last four league H2Hs at the Vitality Stadium, including all three in the Premier League. Extending their impeccable home run against Brighton would see Bournemouth register three top-flight home wins on the trot for the first time since 2018, but there’s a catch. Gary O’Neil’s men have managed just one triumph in their 13 midweek Premier League fixtures (D3, L9). But if you’re a fan of omens, their only success in that streak came against non-other than Brighton.

In the meantime, Brighton & Hove Albion shared the spoils with Brentford in a topsy-turvy 3-3 home draw at the weekend, stretching their unbeaten Premier League streak to four matches (W2, D2). With fourth-placed Manchester United seven points away, an unlikely Champions League pursuit could still be on the cards for Brighton, especially considering they have a game in hand. But despite going unbeaten on their last six Premier League travels (W3, D3), a frustrating run of three consecutive away stalemates requires immediate improvement. Roberto De Zerbi’s hopes of guiding his side back to winning ways on the road rest upon plugging Brighton’s defensive leaks that have seen them go ten consecutive away league games without a clean sheet.