Tottenham lost 1-0 at Manchester City on the weekend
in what was always going to be a tough game following the thrilling Champions
League encounter on Wednesday night. Spurs fell 1-0 behind early on in
the match but created enough chances of their own to at least take a point from
the game but it wasn’t to be.
Fortunately, both
Manchester United and Arsenal lost on Sunday and that means Spurs will
definitely be inside the top four come the start of this match, with their
Champions League fate in their own hands.
Despite losing their
last two games, the first loss to Manchester City in the Champions League felt
like a win and Spurs have won three of their last five matches, two of which
have been in the Premier
League.
Home form has been very
good and trends show Spurs are undefeated in their last six home Premier League
matches, winning five of them. There have been wins over Watford,
Newcastle United, Leicester City, Crystal Palace and Huddersfield Town.
Trends show Spurs have
scored 2 or more goals in four of their last six home Premier League games.
Brighton picked up what
could prove to be a crucial point at Wolverhampton Wanderers on Saturday as
they held out for a 0-0 draw at Molineux. That result saw them stretch
their lead over Cardiff City to 3 points and if they can win this game in hand,
it will become 6 points.
However, form remains a
huge concern and the Seagulls have failed to win any of their last six games in
all competitions. There have been four defeats and one draw in the Premier League plus the 1-0 loss to Manchester City in the FA
Cup final.
Brighton have won just once in their last nine away
Premier League matches and have concede 2 or more goals in six of their last
eight on the road. Brighton have also
failed to score a goal in each of their last five Premier League games.
Team news and Spurs are
without striker Harry Kane and have doubts over the fitness of goalkeeper Hugo
Lloris. Moussa Sissoko and Erik Lamela remain doubtful.
Brighton will be without
Davy Propper who was forced off against Wolves and the suspended Anthony
Knockaert. Chris Hughton may need to change things in attack as Brighton
search for a goal.
Spurs come into this
match as the clear favourite. Despite losing to Manchester City
on the weekend, they should have taken something from the game and will create
the chances to score goals against a struggling Brighton team
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