Gameweek 21 of the 2023-24 Premier League season draws to a close on Monday, with two attack-minded teams locking horns at the Amex.
Wolverhampton Wanderers travel to the south coast to take on Brighton & Hove Albion, with only three points separating the two sides in the table.
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Trends show that the last four meetings between Brighton and Wolves have produced a whopping 19 goals (4.8 goals per game), so the stats point towards another high-scoring clash on Monday.
Last time out, the Seagulls claimed a 4-2 victory over Championship side Stoke City to book their place in the fourth round of the FA Cup.
Thanks to a prior 4-2 win against Tottenham Hotspur, as well as draws against Crystal Palace and West Ham United, Roberto De Zerbi’s side head into Monday’s clash on a four-game unbeaten run.
Further analysis shows that Brighton have lost just two of their previous 16 matches across all competitions, which heightens the probability of a positive result for the hosts.
Plus, this preview would not be complete without discussing Brighton’s home record, as they have lost just three of their last 23 games at Amex.
Meanwhile, Wolves joined Brighton in the fourth round of the FA Cup by defeating Brentford 3-2 on Tuesday, with Matheus Cunha scoring an extra-time winner.
Gary O’Neil’s men have now won four of their last five matches across all competitions, including three straight victories in the Premier League.
That said, Wolves’ statistics on the road are a cause for concern, as they have managed to win just five of their previous 33 away games across all competitions.
The mathematics may not be in their favour, but O’Neil’s side have proved that they can compete with – and get the better of – the division’s top teams this season.
Head-to-head: When it comes to making successful football predictions, analyzing head-to-head records is key. Interestingly, Brighton have won each of their last four games against Wolves.
On top of that, Brighton and Wolves have combined for 29 goals in their previous seven meetings, producing an average of 4.1 goals per game.
Team news: Brighton are currently without several key players due to injury, including Kaoru Mitoma, Simon Adingra, Julio Enciso, Joel Veltman, Tariq Lamptey, Ansu Fati and Solly March.
Wolves, on the other hand, are missing Joao Gomes and Jonny, while Hwang Hee-chan, Rayan Ait-Nouri and Boubacar Traore are away on international duty.
If the recent encounters between Brighton and Wolves are anything to go by, Monday’s showdown will be an action-packed affair.
Using AI predictive analytics, Forebet predicts that Brighton and Wolves will play out a high-scoring draw, with over 3.5 goals expected.