Southampton vs Brighton Premier League Prediction Match Details
The Premier League action continues on Saturday, with bottom place Southampton welcoming Brighton to St. Mary Stadium. Will Brighton Battle For A Win On The South Coast? Find out our predictions and preview below.
Southampton Preview & Form
Southampton’s struggles in the Premier League continue as the Saints are seemingly heading back to the Championship. The Saints have only shown slight improvement since the appointment of Ivan Juric, as they have now lost seven of their last eight successive Premier League matches with three or more goals conceded in six of the games. Last weekend, Ivan Juric’s side was beaten 3-1 by high-flying Bournemouth at St. Mary Stadium. Currently, the Saints remain at the rock bottom of the Premier League with nine points, ten points adrift of the safety zone. They have lost 20 times in the league this season while winning only twice.
Ivan Juric’s men have also struggled on their home soil, as they have now suffered seven home Premier League defeats in a row. The Saints’ defense has failed to keep a clean sheet in eight successive home games while also conceding at least one goal in 11 of their 12 home matches.
Brighton Preview & Form
Brighton will come into this weekend game with huge confidence, having secured back-to-back victories against Chelsea to end a two-match losing streak in the Premier League. Pressure was mounting on the Seagulls boss, Fabian Hurzeler, following a shocking 7-0 loss to Nottingham Forest a couple of weeks ago. However, they responded with back-to-back victories over Chelsea at the Amex Stadium, winning 2-1 in the fourth round of the FA Cup and then dispatching the Blues 3-0 victory in the Premier League. Currently, the Seagulls sit 10th in the Premier League standings with 37 points from 25 games, 14 points behind the top six.
Fabian Hurzeler’s side has been strong with their travel games, having only suffered one defeat in the last six Premier League games. The Seagulls have consistently scored at least a goal in 12 of their 13 away matches.
Southampton vs Brighton Predicted Lineups
Southampton predicted lineup (3-4-1-2): Ramsdale; Bree, Bednarek, Manning; Walker-Peters, Ugochukwu, Aribo, Wellington; Fernandes, Onuachu, Groenbaek.
Brighton predicted lineup (4-1-4-1): Verbruggen (GK); Veltman, Van Hecke, Dunk, Lamptey; Hinshelwood; Minteh, Rutter, Perdro, Mitoma; Welbeck
Southampton vs Brighton H2H Record (Last Five Games)
- Brighton 1-1 Southampton
- Brighton 3-1 Southampton
- Southampton 1-3 Brighton
- Brighton 2-2 Southampton
- Southampton 1-1 Brighton
Southampton vs Brighton Prediction Betting Tips
Historically, Brighton has performed well in their South Coast derby against Southampton, never losing to the Saints at St. Mary’s Stadium. Additionally, both teams have consistently scored in each of their last six matches at St. Mary. Therefore, we predict a win for Brighton, with both teams finding the net.
