Fulham vs Brighton Preview, Prediction, Odds, Betting Tips 05.12.2024

• Date and Time: December 05, 19:30 GMT+1
• Venue: Craven Cottage, London, England

Fulham vs Brighton Preview

Fulham

Fulham are one of the most controversial teams in the Premier League. Marco Silva’s team are unexpectedly second in the expected points table and have the second-best rate of expected goals conceded. 

However, they sit tenth in the actual standings and ninth in terms of goals conceded. Unexpected home defeats against Aston Villa (1-3) and Wolverhampton (1-4), which were obtained due to individual positional errors in the defensive phase, resulted in a four-point gap from the Champions League zone.

In their recent 1-1 draw against Tottenham, the Cottagers effectively limited the opponent’s attacking potential, allowing only four shots inside the box throughout the match. 

However, a lapse from Antonee Robinson and Reiss Nelson allowed Brennan Johnson to score, underscoring their recurring issues with positional awareness in key defensive moments.

Offensively, Fulham create high-quality chances in nearly every match due to the excellent structure, agility and individual talent of the attacking players. 

However, inefficiency in converting chances has cost them dearly. In their last two matches against Tottenham and Wolves, they struck the crossbar three times and squandered multiple promising opportunities.

Fulham have the potential to break into the top five of the Premier League, but occasional gross positional errors in defense and problems with realizing chances in attack lead to the loss of very important points. 

Brighton

Brighton have lost only twice this season and have shown a consistently high level of play in every match. The hallmark of Fabian Hürzeler’s team lies in their ability to establish a high defensive line and leverage the unpredictable movements of their attacking players in the opponent’s half. These qualities make them a tactical challenge for any side.

Danny Welbeck, João Pedro, and Georginio Rutter are versatile players capable of taking on multiple roles on the field, making their positioning difficult to predict. Their interchanging positions often leave opposition defenders scrambling to adapt, giving the Seagulls a tactical edge in attacking zones during almost every match.

Moreover, Brighton’s strikers combine well with Kaoru Mitoma and the fullbacks, who support the attack on the flanks and create width.

However, Brighton are often hampered by poor execution of chances, and in addition, their high defensive line does not always operate flawlessly, which contributes to the team ranking eighth in goals conceded.

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Fulham vs Brighton Prediction

• Pick: Both teams to score
• Odds: 1.51 (22Bet)
• Score prediction: Fulham 1-1 Brighton

Both Fulham and Brighton have displayed consistent attacking output this season, with goals scored in nearly every match. The only exceptions were Fulham’s match against Manchester United and Brighton’s match against Ipswich when Hürzeler’s team failed to capitalize on a plethora of chances.

However, both teams have also shown vulnerabilities in defense, suggesting that we can anticipate an exchange of goals in their upcoming match.

Fulham vs Brighton Prediction, Betting Tip

• Pick: Brighton Total Over 0.5
• Odds: 1.24 (22Bet)

Brighton’s attacking potential makes them a constant threat in the final third. With their ability to consistently create high-quality chances, it’s hard to imagine them failing to score in this matchup.

Considering Fulham’s problems in defense, which have led to conceding 13 goals in their last seven matches, it’s a safe assumption that Brighton will score at least one goal in this match.

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