Brighton vs Fulham – Following a 1-1 draw with Crystal Palace in the Premier League, Brighton enters this game. In that game, Brighton & Hove Albion had 75% of the possession and 7 of their 17 shots were on goal.
Solly March (63′) was the lone scorer for Brighton & Hove Albion. One of the six shots on goal by Crystal Palace was on goal. Crystal Palace’s James Tomkins scored in the 69th second.
In each of their last six games, Brighton & Hove Albion has scored a goal, continuing a string of consistent goal-scoring performances.
In that time, they’ve scored 14, while also giving up a total of 5. We’ll just have to wait and see if that trend continues in this forthcoming game as no two games are ever the same.
Going into this match, Fulham is coming off a 2-0 Premier League victory over Nottingham Forest. Fulham enjoyed 50% of the possession in that game and 3 of their 16 shots on goal were successful.
Manor Solomon (88′) and Willian (17′) scored goals for Fulham. Nottingham Forest, their adversaries, had 10 shots at goal with 1 of them being successful.
A relatively small number of goals have been scored between Fulham and the opposition in 5 of the past 6 games. The total average amount of goals scored each game throughout that stretch is a pitiful 1.83, with The Cottagers scoring an average of 1.
Brighton vs Fulham – Betting Analysis
A comparison of their previous head-to-head matches dating back to January 2, 2017, reveals that Brighton has won one and Fulham has won two, with three games ending in draws.
During those matches, they combined for 16 goals, with 7 coming from The Seagulls and 9 from The Cottagers. That equals 2.67 goals per game on average.
There aren’t many selection concerns; out of a nearly full roster of players, Brighton manager Roberto De Zerbi only has one fitness concern. Cruciate Ligament Rupture sufferer Jakub Moder is excluded.
There are some current player fitness concerns for Fulham boss Marco Silva. Tom Cairney and Neeskens Kebano won’t be listed on the team sheet due to ankle injuries and Achilles tendon rupture, respectively.
In our opinion, Brighton & Hove Albion has the ability and obligation to see a lot of the ball and take advantage of several scoring opportunities.
At the same time, Fulham will have a difficult time breaking through, but we anticipate them succeeding in scoring in this situation.
What are the top odds for this match?
Regarding the current betting odds on the win-draw-win market, a win for Brighton & Hove Albion can be had for 1.67, backing a drawn result is 4.02 and selecting the winner to be Fulham can get you 4.86. They are the most competitive market prices that can be secured at present.
Brighton vs Fulham – Head -to- Head
Our Prediction: Under 3.5 Goals
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