Brighton and Hove Albion host Tottenham Hotspur in matchday 6 of the Premier League on Saturday 22nd September, 5:30pm at Amex Stadium.
The hosts currently sit in 14th place in the table having drawn against Southampton 2-2 last time out, while the visitors are in 6th after their 1-2 loss against Liverpool.
Perhaps instead of staring at our own navel we ought to have a closer look at the other lots’.
No push over Brighton have won 40%, drawn 45% and lost 15% of their last 20 home games. Chris Hughton’s boys have scored in 80% of their last 20 home games. The Seagulls have kept a clean sheet in 5 of their last 20 home games, going on to win 3 and draw 2 of these matches.
Goals in store Brighton have scored exactly 2 goals in 4 of their last 20 home games, going on to win 1, draw 3 and lose 0 of these matches. Brighton & Hove Albion have conceded 1 goal or less in 65% of their last 20 home games. In their last 20 home matches, Brighton have scored 1.4 goals per game and conceded 1.4 goals per game on average. The last 20 Brighton home matches have produced an average of 2.80 goals per game.
Spurs fans will be looking for a distinct improvement on recent performances – and for Mauricio Pochettino to turn the dial down on the weirdness in his pressers.
Both sides to score plus a much needed Spurs win is 5/2, not to mention the Harry Hotspur Weekend Nap.
