Bournemouth vs Brighton Preview: Team News & Prediction
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Two teams who have recently beaten reigning Premier League champions Man City lock horns at the Vitality Stadium this weekend, as Brighton make the trip across the south coast to take on Bournemouth.
Kick-off date/time: Saturday 23rd November, 2024: UK – 3:00pm / US ET – 10:00am / US PT – 7:00am
How to watch on TV: UK – Not televised / US – USA Network
How to watch online: UK – Cannot be streamed / US – Fubo
Bournemouth Preview: Strong at home
Bournemouth were leading twice against Brentford last time out but were pegged back on both occasions by their opponents and ultimately lost 3-2 at the Gtech, bringing to an end their three-game unbeaten run in the Premier League.
The Cherries have been mightily impressive at home in recent times though, winning their last three at the Vitality Stadium including superb wins over both Arsenal and Man City.
Brighton Preview: Victory over the champions
After going three games without a win in all competitions, Brighton delivered the perfect response before the international break by coming from behind to defeat reigning champions Man City at the AMEX, with Joao Pedro and Matt O'Riley both scoring on their respective returns from injury.
The Seagulls, who sit in sixth position ahead of the weekend, are aiming for back-to-back Premier League wins for the third time this season.
Bournemouth Team News: Semenyo fit, Christie suspended
Despite initial concerns, both Milos Kerkez and Antoine Semenyo are available for selection while Dango Ouattara could make an appearance after making progress in his recovery from an adductor muscle injury.
Julian Araujo has undergone surgery for a troublesome hamstring and will be out for a few months, Alex Scott and Luis Sinsterra the other injury absentees, while Ryan Christie is suspended for picking up five bookings in the league campaign so far.
Predicted XI (4-2-3-1): Kepa; Smith, Zabarnyi, Senesi, Kerkez; Cook, Adams; Semenyo, Kluivert, Tavernier; Evanilson
Unavailable: Araujo (Injured), Scott (Injured), Christie (Suspended), Sinisterra (Injured)
Questionable: Ouattara (Injured)
Brighton Team News: Various doubts
James Milner and Ferdi Kadioglu are unlikely to be available on Saturday while Yasin Ayari and Jack Hinshelwood are both touch and go. Carlos Baleba, however, is fit and could take his place in the middle of the park.
Centre-back Lewis Dunk is close but may not be risked after a month out, and Solly March is still building up his fitness, but Yankubah Minteh is available.
Predicted XI (4-2-3-1): Verbruggen; Veltman, Van Hecke, Igor Julio, Estupinan; Hinshelwood, Baleba; Minteh, Joao Pedro, Mitoma; Welbeck
Unavailable: March (Fitness)
Questionable: Webster (Injured), Dunk (Injured), Lamptey (Injured), Milner (Injured), Kadioglu (Injured), Hinshelwood (Injured), Ayari (Injured)
Bournemouth vs Brighton Prediction
Although Brighton will be full of confidence after their excellent win over Man City last time out, Bournemouth beat those same opponents a week prior to that, and have been playing some good football themselves of late, especially at home.
This is a difficult one to call then, but regardless of the result, it does seem likely that both teams will score; Bournemouth have found the net in four of their five home league games this season, while Brighton have scored in all five of their away encounters.
Bournemouth vs Brighton Tip: Both teams to score
