Neither side is in great form heading into this game, which could provide a welcome opportunity for both, seeing as this is a fixture that either side could steal points from. However, we are leaning towards a Brighton & Hove Albion victory in this fixture, as Burnley's form continues to deteriorate.
Brighton & Hove Albion are without a win in their previous six matches following their 2-2 draw away at West Ham United, and the Seagulls have drawn three and lost three of those six games. The positive for Fabian Hürzeler's side is that a large proportion of their accumulated points have come at home this season. The Seagulls have picked up 16 points at home this season, compared to the nine away from home. At home, Brighton's form has looked better on paper, with the hosts having lost only once this season and winning three of their previous six.
Burnley look to be facing an immediate relegation back to the Championship, as the Clarets are six points adrift of the teams above in safety. The Clarets are on an abysmal run of form, having gone 10 games without a win, and their only away win came against Wolverhampton Wanderers, who have three points this campaign. To provide context, Burnley's only league victories this season have come against the fellow newly promoted sides and Wolves. Defensively, Scott Parker's men have conceded 1.9 goals per game and have kept three clean sheets this entire season.
Brighton's home advantage should be enough against Burnley. This fixture tends to provide goals with the BTTS market landing in four of the last five meetings, so a 2-1 win for Brighton could be on the cards here.
Brighton 2-1 Burnley
