Brighton vs. Bournemouth: Prediction, Preview & Betting Tips

Both of these sides are amidst similar runs of form, but Brighton have won only one of their last five league games on home soil, while Bournemouth are unbeaten in their last five on the road. However, Brighton did win their last home game quite emphatically against Chelsea, wich followed another home win over Chelsea in the FA Cup.

Brighton also have quite a favourable record against Bournemouth, winning four of their last five head-to-head meetings with the Cherries, so things look fairly promising for them here. We do, though, fancy the Cherries to hold out for a point. Brighton 2-2 Bournemouth.

Bournemouth's Champions League charge continues this week as they take on Brighton in the Premier League.

• Date: 25/02/2025
• Kick-off time: 19:30
• Location: Falmer Stadium, Brighton

Brighton currently sit 9th in the Premier League with 40 points from 26 games. The Seagulls are having a strong campaign under Fabian Hürzeler and hope to end their campaign in a strong manner, which they hope will lead to a top seven finish. Brighton are only two points shy of Aston Villa in 7th with a game in hand, so they're extremely well-placed to deliver a late-season charge to secure a European football spot next season.

There were one or two question marks surrounding the Seagulls after Roberto De Zerbi's departure last season, with the Italian having led them to heights previously unknown to the club, but Hürzeler has done a solid job so far. They haven't reached the level they did during their peak under De Zerbi, but there's a lot for the team to build on.

There was a lot of investment in the squad in the summer and two names in particular have stood out: Giorginio Rutter and Yankuba Minteh. The pair have made a decent impact this season and both look like players of very high potential, so Seagulls fans will be excited about what they can offer the team in the coming seasons.

If Brighton could pick up three points here, it would help them dramatically in their quest for a top seven finish, but it will be a very tough game against an intense team.

Bournemouth currently sit 5th in the Premier League with 43 points from 26 games. The Cherries have been one of the league's most impressive performers this season and if nothing else, they're one of the biggest overachievers.

Under Andoni Iraola, Bournemouth are playing at an exceptionally high level, and many even fancy their chances of claiming a playoff spot. Should England secure five places for next season, their chances look good, but they cannot afford to let their level drop off.

Bournemouth have struggled with injuries for large portions of this season which makes their exploits even more impressive, and they'll hope to welcome back a few names in the coming weeks who can help with their run-in.

The race for Champions League football is probably the most interesting contest remaining in the league, with both relegation and the title racing looking increasingly sewn up. The Cherries will have to fend off challenges from the likes of Chelsea, Aston Villa and Newcastle, so three points from games of this magnitute are essential.

This game will be televised live to all subscribed viewers in the UK on TNT Sports 3.

Brighton Team News:

Brighton are missing a number of players, with Danny Welbeck, Ferdi Kadıoğlu, Igor Julio, James Milner, Joel Veltman and Jason Steele all on the sidelines.

They could, then, stick with the same XI that started against Southampton at the weekend following a strong performance.

Predicted lineup: Verbruggen; Hinshelwood, Van Hecke, Webster, Lamptey; Ayari, Baleba; Minteh, Rutter, Mitoma; Pedro.

Bournemouth Team News:

Likewise, Bournemouth are still contending with a number of injuries, with Adam Smith, Enes Ünal, Marcos Senesi and Julián Araujo all in the treatment room, while Illia Zabarnyi is unavailable through suspension.

Evanilson, however, will hope for some involvement here after making his return to the matchday squad after recovering from a foot injury.

Predicted lineup: Kepa; Cook, Hill, Huijsen, Kerkez; Adams, Christie; Tavernier, Kluivert, Semenyo; Outtara.

Brighton:

Brighton come into this one with three wins and two losses from their last five games. At the weekend, goals from João Pedro, Georginio Rutter, Kaoru Mitoma and Jack Hinshelwood gave them a 4-0 win away at Southampton, which followed a 3-0 win over Chelsea, thanks to goals from Yankuba Minteh (X2) and Mitoma, and a 2-1 win over Chelsea, where Rutter and Mitoma scored the goals.

Before that, Brighton were hammered 7-0 away at Nottingham Forest after losing 0-1 to Everton.

Bournemouth:

Bournemouth enter this game with three wins and two losses from their last five games. The Cherries are coming off the back of a 0-1 loss to Wolverhampton Wanderers that can after Illia Zabarnyi was given his marching orders.

Prior to that, the Cherries ran out 3-1 winners away at Southampton, with Dango Outtara, Ryan Christie and Marcus Tavernier grabbing the goals, which was preceded by a 2-0 win away at Everton in the FA Cup - thanks to goals from Antoine Semenyo and Daniel Jebbison - and a 0-2 loss to Liverpool.

Those results were preceded by a 5-0 win over Nottingham Forest, courtesy of an Outtara hat-trick alongside goals from Justin Kluivert and Semenyo.

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