Southampton v Brighton prediction: Seagulls are still making progress

Free football tips, best bets and analysis for Southampton v Brighton in the Premier League on Saturday.

When to bet

3pm Saturday

Best bet

Brighton draw no bet
1pt 11-10 general

Team news

Southampton
Defender Jan Bednarek is expected to have recovered from a tight calf but midfielder Stuart Armstrong remains sidelined.

Brighton
Jeremy Sarmiento, Adam Webster and Adam Lallana are all expected to sit out after picking up injuries in Wednesday's draw at West Ham

Match preview

Brighton have allowed a promising start to the campaign to fall away but a trip to Southampton gives them a good opportunity to build on an encouraging midweek display at West Ham.

Hammers boss David Moyes said a 1-1 draw was a fair result even though Neal Maupay's equaliser did not arrive until the dying minutes at the London Stadium.

It was not the first time the Seagulls have shown great resolve on the road - they took a point at the death against rivals Crystal Palace and fought back from two goals down to draw at Anfield - so that should bode well for their trip to the south coast.

Ralph Hasenhuttl's Saints have lost once at home, but they have conceded eight goals in their last three matches and could be vulnerable, although as seven of Brighton's last nine games have finished level, it seems sensible to take the draw-no-bet option.

Key stat

Brighton have lost just one of their seven Premier League away games this season

Inside info

Southampton

Penalty taker James Ward-Prowse
Free-kick wizardJames Ward-Prowse
Set-piece aerial threatJan Bednarek
Card magnetOriol Romeu

Brighton

Penalty taker Neal Maupay/Leandro Trossard
Free-kick wizard Pascal Gross
Set-piece aerial threat Lewis Dunk
Card magnet Joel Veltman

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