Brighton vs Ipswich Preview & Prediction | 2024-25 English Premier League
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In-form Brighton look to continue their unbeaten start to the season when they welcome promoted outfit Ipswich to the AMEX on Saturday.
KICK-OFF DATE/TIME: Saturday 14th September, 2024: UK – 3:00pm / US ET – 10:00am / US PT – 7:00am
HOW TO WATCH ON TV: UK – not televised / US – Peacock
HOW TO WATCH ONLINE: UK – cannot be streamed / US – Peacock streaming platforms
BRIGHTON TEAM NEWS: VELTMAN FIT
Joel Veltman has been passed fit and is likely to occupy the right-back role, while Ferdi Kadioglu has a good chance of involvement. Mats Wieffer may not be risked and James Milner is targeting a return before the October international break.
Following a late call-up to the Brazil squad, Joao Pedro played 45 minutes for the Selecao on Wednesday and Fabian Hurzeler may be tempted to restrict the forward's minutes here.
PREDICTED XI (4-4-2): Verbruggen; Veltman, Van Hecke, Dunk, Hinshelwood; Minteh, Baleba, Ayari, Mitoma; Joao Pedro, Welbeck
UNAVAILABLE: O'Riley (Injured), Milner (Injured), March (Injured)
QUESTIONABLE: Kadioglu (Injured), Wieffer (Injured), Gruda (Injured)
IPSWICH TEAM NEWS: BURNS AND HIRST COULD BE INVOLVED
Wesley Burns and George Hirst have both been on the training pitches this week, the latter ahead of schedule, and Kieran McKenna will make a late call on their involvement this weekend.
Harry Clarke isn't too far from a return himself, while Omari Giraud-Hutchinson is available despite his withdrawal from the England U21 setup with a hamstring complaint.
PREDICTED XI (4-2-3-1): Muric; Tuanzebe, Woolfenden, Greaves, Davis; Morsy, Phillips; Ogbene, Hutchinson, Szmodics; Delap
UNAVAILABLE: H. Clarke (Injured), Donacien (Injured), Broadhead (Injured)
QUESTIONABLE: Burns (Fitness), Hirst (Fitness)
BRIGHTON VS IPSWICH PREDICTION
Brighton fans can have very few complaints with new manager Fabian Hurzeler so far, with the Seagulls' tally of seven points from three games bettered only by Man City and Liverpool at this stage. Another three points could well come their way this weekend against Ipswich, although the promoted side did at least earn their first point courtesy of a 1-1 draw with Fulham prior to the international break.
As they did last season under Roberto De Zerbi though, Brighton have started the season in fine fashion and can be tipped to be leading at both half-time and full-time.
BRIGHTON VS IPSWICH TIP: DOUBLE RESULT – BRIGHTON / BRIGHTON
