Brighton (home)
- Fabian Hürzeler’s Brighton face Bournemouth at the Amex Stadium on Monday.
- Over time, Hürzeler has put his own stamp on the team, gradually increasing the tempo and risk-taking of Brighton’s play to a more direct style where the ball is moved vertically at pace to exploit gaps in pressing teams.
- Brighton have drawn 2-2 at West Ham, beaten Burnley 2-0 at home and held Manchester City to a 1-1 draw away in their last three matches, although their form is much better at home than it is away, winning one and drawing one of their last two at the Amex.
Bournemouth (away)
- Bournemouth are a high-pressing, high-tempo side who want to force errors at the back and get onto the ball in their front third as quickly as possible.
- The Cherries have won one, drawn two and lost two of their last five Premier League matches, beating Tottenham 3-2 at home after a 2-2 draw at Chelsea and a 2-3 home defeat to Arsenal.
- Bournemouth are a better team at home than on the road, where they have won only one of their 10 away league games, drawing four and losing five.
Head-to-Head
- Brighton have won three and Bournemouth two of the last five Premier League head-to-head matchups.
- Albion have won one, drawn three and lost just one of their last five Premier League games.
Key Players
- Danny Welbeck is Brighton’s leading scorer in the Premier League this term with eight goals in 20 appearances and has been a real difference-maker for Albion.
- Antoine Semenyo has scored 10 times in 20 league appearances for Bournemouth and hit three of his goals in the last five.
Betting Insights
The odds of 1.84 for the hosts make them the strong favorites in this contest with Bournemouth available at 3.8 and the draw at the same price.
Prediction
Backing Brighton to edge a goal-filled game makes the most appeal here with the 1.84 about right for the home side.
