- Date and Time: Saturday, February 22 2025, 16:00 GMT+1
- Venue: St Mary’s Stadium, Southampton, England
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| Southampton vs Brighton and Hove Albion | Saturday, February 22 2025, 16:00 GMT+1 |
| Southampton odds | 5.15 |
| Brighton and Hove Albion odds | 1.59 |
| Draw | 4.36 |
| Under 4 | 1.28 |
Southampton vs Brighton and Hove Albion Preview and Team News
Southampton Team News
Southampton and Brighton and Hove Albion – both teams hailing from the southern coast of England – will meet each other in the 26th round of the Premier League on Saturday with the sole aim of triumphing over the other.
Southampton are ranked in the 20th position of the league table and are slated to get relegated at the end of the season – indeed, it appears as if nothing can save the Saints this season from going back to the Championship, from where they arrived last year.
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— Southampton FC (@SouthamptonFC) February 20, 2025
Southampton have not kept a clean sheet in 6 matches but their goalkeeper Aaron Ramsdale has done well personally, being ranked 2nd in saves per match in the competition (4.2). However, this also points towards how poor their defence has been in allowing their goalkeeper to face more shots than usual.
The Saints will also be hampered in this ‘southern derby’ due to injuries to Adam Lallana (formerly of Liverpool), Ryan Fraser, Ross Stewart, Jack Stephens and Taylor Harwood-Bellis. Flynn Downes is a doubtful starter due to a knock he sustained recently.
Southampton predicted lineup vs Brighton and Hove Albion (3-4-1-2): Ramsdale; Bednarek, Wood, Bree; Wellington, Aribo, Smallbone, Walker-Peters; Fernandes; Onuachu, Sulemana.
Brighton and Hove Albion Team News
Brighton and Hove Albion have an advantage over Southampton due to their positioning in the league table (10th with 37 points) and will aim to pocket all the three points on offer here.
They come into this game on the back of a confidence-boosting 3-0 win over Chelsea and a combined three wins in five matches. What’s more, they have now beaten Chelsea twice in two matches to give themselves a boost in momentum, which they will carry into this match against Southampton.
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— Brighton & Hove Albion (@OfficialBHAFC) February 19, 2025
Kaoru Mitoma has created the most big chances for Brighton & Hove Albion (8), and will be one of the players to watch out for. His piercing runs while cutting back inside make him a big threat, and Southampton will have to be aware of his movements inside the box as well.
Having scored 8 goals in their last 5 matches, Brighton will pose an attacking challenge in this match too. However, injuries to the likes of Igor, Ferdi Kadioglu, James Milner and Jason Steele will dampen their mood. Pervis Estupinan, Lewis Dunk and Solly March are doubtful starters as well.
Brighton and Hove Albion predicted lineup vs Southampton (4-2-3-1): Verbruggen; Veltman, Van Hecke, Webster, Lamptey; Baleba, Hinshelwood; Minteh, Rutter, Mitoma; Welbeck.
Bet hereSouthampton vs Brighton and Hove Albion Prediction
- Pick: Brighton and Hove Albion to win
- Odds: 1.59 (22Bet)
- Score prediction: Southampton 0-3 Brighton and Hove Albion
Over the years, it appears as if Brighton have edged ahead of Southampton and they are the favourites to win this game as well.
Although they have won four out of the 19 games recorded between the two teams in the past, recent history suggests that the visitors will have the upper hand in this game.
While the reverse fixture in October 2024 was drawn 1-1, Brighton have beaten Southampton in two out of their last three meetings with each other.
Southampton vs Brighton and Hove Albion Prediction, Betting Tip
- Pick: Total under 4 goals
- Odds: 1.28 (22Bet)
We expect to see a total of under four goals in this game, with Brighton quite naturally dictating proceedings.
The side from Hove will be keen on securing a berth in the UEFA Europa Conference League next season while for Southampton, the only aim will be delay the inevitable as much as possible.
While it seems rather difficult for them to avert relegation at the end of the season, if they continue the way they have done so far, they can surely play for pride.
We have seen a total of under four goals in three out of the last four matches played between the two teams at this venue.
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