Brighton & Hove Albion and AFC Bournemouth is set to take place on February 25, 2025, at the American Express Community Stadium. This fixture has garnered significant attention due to the contrasting form of both teams; Brighton currently sits in ninth place while Bournemouth occupies sixth . Recent performances indicate that Brighton is in formidable shape, having secured six victories in their last eight matches, including a convincing 4-0 win against Southampton . In contrast, Bournemouth's recent form has been less favorable following a defeat to Wolves. Such discrepancies may play a crucial role in determining the outcome of this encounter.
Bournemouth who are four places and three points better off, despite the fact they were on the wrong end of a shock defeat at the weekend. On Saturday, the Cherries were beaten 1-0 by struggling Wolves at Dean Court, with the afternoon's only goal coming a mere five minutes after Illya Zabarnyi had been sent off.
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Brighton and Hove Albion are ninth in the Premier League but only three places below their opponents Bournemouth. This should be an exciting south coast derby, can the Seagulls get an important home victory? Read our match prediction.
The home side have had an up-and-down season. There's been some excellent results but a few heavy defeats as well. They are still in with a chance of qualifying for Europe  and in the fifth round of the FA Cup. The 7-0 thrashing at Forest could have seen the club go into a downward spiral but the opposite has occurred and their European qualification hopes have been boosted.
Brighton predicted lineup vs Bournemouth (4-2-3-1): Verbruggen; Hinshelwood, Van Hecke, Webster, Estupinan; Baleba, Ayari; Minteh, Pedro, Mitoma; Rutter.
Bournemouth predicted lineup vs Brighton (4-2-3-1): Arrizabalaga; Hill, Cook, Huijsen, Kerkez; Adams, Christie; Tavernier, Kluivert, Semenyo; Ouattara.
Both teams will feel confident against one another, making this a potentially close match. Brighton & Hove Albion and Bournemouth could end up evenly matched.
With Bournemouth's recent struggles, Brighton aims to maintain their form and secure a favorable result at home. A draw appears likely, with The Hard Tackle predicting a 1-1 stalemate for Tuesday's game at the Amex Stadium.
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