In the 9th round of the English Championship, Brighton will host Wolverhampton on Saturday at the Amex Stadium. Here’s the expert prediction for this match from the Sportsmacro team.
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Brighton
The Seagulls have faced two direct competitors for European spots in their last two matches, emerging victorious in both. They first defeated Tottenham 3-2 at home and followed that with a narrow 1-0 win against Newcastle away.
After eight rounds, Brighton has suffered just one defeat and currently sits fifth in the table, just two points shy of the Champions League zone, creating promising prospects for the team. Notably, Brighton remains unbeaten at home, having secured two victories in four matches.
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Wolverhampton
The Wolves find themselves in the relegation zone, with only one point earned from a draw against Nottingham Forest (1-1). Following that match, Gary O’Neil’s side has endured five consecutive league defeats, conceding at least two goals in each match.
Overall, Wolverhampton has lost 10 of their last 11 matches. They have managed just one point from four away games, suffering three defeats and currently sit three points adrift of safety in 17th place.
Match Facts
The “Over 2.5 Total Goals” bet has been successful in three of the last five matches between these teams. The “Both Teams to Score” bet has hit in two of the last five encounters. Additionally, both teams have scored in the last seven matches involving Wolverhampton.
Head-to-Head
Last season, these teams faced off four times. In the Premier League, Brighton won 4-1 away, while the return fixture ended in a 0-0 draw. They also exchanged home wins in the FA Cup and the League Cup.
Probable Lineups
Brighton: Verbruggen, Caddyolu, Dunk, Webster, Veltman, Baleba, Hinshelwood, Mitoma, Rutter, Minteh, Welbeck
Wolverhampton: Johnston, Ait-Nouri, Dawson, Mosquera, Semedo, Matheus Cunha, André, Lemina, Gomes, Bellegarde, Larsen
Prediction
Bookmakers are heavily favoring the home side, pricing Brighton’s victory at 1.63. We believe that Fabian Hüriceler’s team will have enough strength to secure all three points at home.
