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Burnley vs Brighton Preview: Team News & Prediction

by Alex Lawes · April 9 2026, 10:18
Updated April 9 2026, 12:22
Burnley vs Brighton Preview: Team News & Prediction

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'Last chance saloon' has more or less been and gone for a Championship-bound Burnley side who now host Brighton and Hove Albion at Turf Moor. 

Kick-off date/time:

How to watch on TV: UK – Not televised / USA – NBC

How to watch online: UK – Cannot be streamed / USA – Peacock

Burnley preview: Going down

Burnley begin this weekend's round of fixtures sitting in the bottom three and the relegation places, ten points adrift of safety. The Clarets have shown fight at times this season but are drifting down to the second division.

The home team come into this one on the back of a 3-1 defeat to Fulham at Craven Cottage, extending their current winless run of form to six matches across all competitions, beginning with an FA Cup fifth round loss to Mansfield Town.

Brighton preview: Soaring Seagulls

Brighton and Hove Albion, on the other hand, have begun to turn their form around as they sit just six points from the UEFA Champions League spots and just three outside of the other European places in the Premier League.

Fabian Hurzeler was under immense pressure a couple of months ago but the Seagulls have now won four of their last five matches after beating Liverpool by two goals to one at the AMEX Stadium before the international break.

Burnley team news: Coming soon

Further details will appear here following pre-match press conferences…

Predicted XI (X-X-X-X): TBC

Unavailable: TBC

Questionable: TBC

Brighton team news: Coming soon

Further details will appear here following pre-match press conferences…

Predicted XI (X-X-X-X): TBC

Unavailable: TBC

Questionable: TBC

Burnley vs Brighton prediction

Brighton can often be heavily, and often rightly, criticised for a laborious approach in possession, matched by a frustrating profligacy in front of goal. They are, quite often, though, the better of the two teams and, against Burnley, should dictate things. Burnley should ensure things don't get too out of hand but Brighton remain firm favourites for a fifth win in six matches as they make the long trip north to Lancashire on Saturday afternoon.

Burnley vs Brighton tip: Brighton to win & under 3.5 goals

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