AFC Bournemouth is aiming to continue their good momentum when they go against Brighton & Hove Albion to move out the relegation zone. A win in this match gives Bournemouth the chance to move significantly away from the drop zone. Brighton on the other hand is at a safe spot in the league table, giving them more confidence for this match. They are only aiming to retain their spots in the contest, as they are seven points away from the top four. This meeting will be on April 5, 2023, at 2:45 AM (GMT+8), with Bournemouth playing as hosts.
With Bournemouth playing as hosts and Brighton playing as visitors, it is the visitors who might be at the disadvantage in this match. The visitors lost to their last four away league games against the hosts. However, on their last meeting, it was the visitors who took home the victory. They are now aiming to win in this match to get their first double over against the hosts since the 2007-08 season. The hosts on the other hand is not doing well against the visitors, as they lost to two of their last three meetings. Additionally, in their last 13 midweek matches, they only recorded one win.
AFC Bournemouth
Bournemouth are coming in this game with hopes of resuming their good momentum this season. They recorded two wins from their last three games, giving them enough confidence in this game. This is what they need though as they are also aiming to move out of the relegation zone. They are currently sitting at the 17th spot, just above the drop zone, and are just a point away from the team at the 18th. Those previous two wins are both coming from powerhouse teams, Liverpool and Fulham. They were able to impress everyone with those wins, showing a lot about their characters. However, the happiness from those two wins ended when they had a 3-0 loss against Aston Villa. With that, they are aiming to bounce back in this game.
For Bournemouth, only Ryan Fredericks, and Junior Stanislas are both unavailable in this match. Meanwhile, Ryan Christie is expected to be called to start in this match.
Brighton & Hove Albion
Brighton on the other hand is coming in this match from a 3-3 draw against the Brentford on their last match. This squad is currently at the sixth in the league table with 43 points across their names. A win in this match could only make them retain their spot, as they are unlikely to qualify for the top four. They are still seven points behind the team at the fifth and fourth spot. On their last match, they were actually down by three goals, but they managed to bounce back and eventually draw the match. This is a squad who are still aiming for a spot in Europe this season. They see this match as an opportunity to inch closer to that aim, which is why they aim to get as many wins they can.
Brighton are hopeful to be able to call on Evan Ferguson who misses their last match due to a knock. Tariq Lamptey on the other hand is likely to return in their squad as there are no risks taken with his issues in the knees.
Prediction:
Brighton & Hove Albion (1.0)
Odds: -0.92
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