Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Brighton & Hove Albion

Molineux Stadium is the venue as Wolverhampton Wanderers and Brighton & Hove Albion lock horns in a handsomely-looking FA Cup fifth-round tie.

Wolverhampton squeaked past Premier League basement boys Sheffield United by the skin of their teeth, with a 1-0 win at Molineux marking their third victory in four matches (L1). Confidence is still high around the West Midlands camp as Gary O’Neil’s men have won eight of their last 12 outings across all competitions (D2, L2). However, Brighton’s visit spells trouble for the Wanderers, considering they’re winless in five straight H2Hs (D1, L4), including a dismal 4-1 defeat in their most recent duel at Molineux. Though the last time these sides met in the Premier League in January, East Sussex witnessed a scoreless affair, Wolves’ free-scoring cup form has seen them bag multiple goals against all four adversaries they’ve met in domestic cup competitions this term.
As for Brighton, Lewis Dunk’s 95th-minute equalizer salvaged a 1-1 draw against relegation-threatened Everton at the weekend, helping the Seagulls avoid defeat for the ninth time in their last 11 games (W5, D4). While Roberto De Zerbi’s men are a team to beat, a lack of consistency has been a glaring issue, with Brighton failing to win back-to-back matches since November. Bidding to reach the FA Cup quarter-finals for the second season on the trot, the Seagulls take this trip in the midst of an indifferent five-game form on the road (W3, L2). A high-scoring theme was a common denominator during that stretch, with all five fixtures featuring over 2.5 goals, highlighting the potential for an action-packed contest.