Brighton vs Tottenham - Premier League: TV channel, team news, lineups and prediction
- Tottenham travel to Brighton on Thursday in a festive trip
- Spurs have claimed three victories on the bounce after a five-game winless run
- Brighton's domestic form has been patchy at best this season
It's a battle of the idealists on Thursday evening as Roberto De Zerbi's Brighton host Ange Postecoglou's Tottenham Hotspur in the Premier League.
While Spurs were fortunate to escape with a 2-1 win over Everton at the weekend, their third straight victory suggests Postecoglou's fast-starters are back on track after recently enduring a five-game winless run.
A pre-Christmas upsurge has seen Tottenham climb back up the table and within touching distance of the league leaders.
Brighton, meanwhile, have had difficulties managing the extra burden of Europa League football. Their domestic form has been patchy at best this term, with De Zerbi's circuit-based routines perhaps becoming somewhat predictable. The Seagulls have also been dealing with a mountain of injuries, and currently sit ninth in the table.
Here's 90min's preview of Tottenham's festive trip to Brighton.
What time does Brighton vs Tottenham kick-off?
- Location: Brighton, England
- Stadium: Amex Stadium
- Date: Thursday 28 December
- Kick-off Time: 19:30 GMT / 14:30 ET / 11:30 PT
- Referee: Jarred Gillett
- VAR: Peter Bankes
Brighton vs Tottenham H2H Record (Last Five Games)
- Brighton: 1 win
- Tottenham: 4 wins
- Draws: 0
Current form (all competitions)
- Brighton: WDWLD
- Tottenham: DLWWW
How to watch Brighton vs Tottenham on TV and live stream
Country | TV channel/live stream |
|---|---|
United Kingdom | Amazon Prime Video |
United States | UNIVERSO NOW, NBC Sports App, Telemundo Deportes En Vivo, UNIVERSO, nbcsports.com, USA Network |
Canada | fuboTV |
Brighton confirmed lineup vs Tottenham
Brighton confirmed lineup vs Tottenham (4-2-3-1): Steele; Hinshelwood, Van Hecke, Dunk, Igor; Gilmour, Milner; Buonanotte, Gross, Pedro; Welbeck.
Substitutes: Verbruggen, Dahoud, Lallana, Moder, Baleba, Ferguson, Estupinan, Baker-Boaitey, Barrington.
Tottenham confirmed lineup vs Brighton
Tottenham confirmed lineup vs Brighton (4-2-3-1): Vicario; Porro, Royal, Davies, Udogie; Sarr, Hojbjerg; Johnson, Kulusevski, Son; Richarlison.
Substitutes: Forster, Dier, Dorrington, Phillips, Lo Celso, Santiago, Gil, Donley, Veliz
Brighton vs Tottenham score prediction
This is a contest that could go either way despite Brighton's recent struggles. The Seagulls have enjoyed two extra days of rest and Tottenham's fortunate win over Everton exposed their fragility.
However, the return of Udogie to the visitors' backline is a huge boost, and a reshuffle in midfield should aid Tottenham's ability to contain a Brighton outfit that, while still dangerous, are growing in predictability.
There may well be goals at both ends, but Spurs' efficient frontline could do more damage at the Amex.
Prediction: Brighton 1-3 Tottenham
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