Brighton v Tottenham Hotspur: A continuous winning streak for Brighton?

The Premier League fixture between Brighton & Hove Albion and Tottenham Hotspur, slated for Saturday, 8th of October, is undoubtedly a highly anticipated match.

So far, in the 2022/23 Premier League season, Brighton has performed beyond expectations. Tottenham, however, has not been able to maintain consistency or keep a clean sheet this season.

Regardless of the form both teams are in, punters are eager and ready to place their wagers with some of the biggest bookmakers in the UK.

This article discusses the background profile of both teams, match odds and the probable conclusion of the match.

Brighton and Hove Albion FC
For a club that has come close to relegation not once, Brighton is doing pretty well this season. The club is fourth on the Premier League table with an astonishing fourteen points.

So far, the team has lost only one game out of the eight matches played in the Premier League and even delivered a mind-blowing performance against Liverpool at Anfield.

The club has had a turbulent history, with several coaches only managing to keep the club from relegation by meagre points.

The narrative changed when the club fired Chris Hughton at the end of the 2018/19 season and hired Graham Potter to manage the team.

From then onward, Brighton entered a new phase. Potter introduced a new style of play into the squad and helped prove the overall performance of the team.

By the beginning of the 2020/21 Premier League season, Brighton could be classified as an elite club, especially in the aspect of expected goal differential.

The 2022/23 season has shown great promise, as the players are better than ever. The team is made up of talented players like Leandro Trossard, Alexis Mac Allister and March. T

he team also plays forward, attacking great football, especially when playing against a defensive-minded team like Tottenham.

Despite Potter leaving the club unannounced for Chelsea, fans and supporters are optimistic the Seagulls will follow some of the structure left by Potter. Despite the team’s habit of conceding goals, the team is doing well without Potter.

Tottenham Hotspur
The 2021/22 season started rough for Tottenham. Despite sitting at the top of the Premier League table at the beginning of the season in August, the team soon dropped points as it suffered home and away, both in the Premier League and in International games. (Reference: tottenhamhotspur.com/)

Antonio Conte joined the club in November 2021 and won his first nine Premier League matches. He was able to save the team from the brink of total collapse and even knocked off Arsenal to finish the season fourth on the table, claiming a spot in the UEFA Champions League after being away from the competition for two seasons.

Tottenham, under Conte, is known to play a defensive game but capitalising on counterattacks to score. The 2022/23 season has seen the team draw two matches and lose one.

The team can play physical football which can be advantageous considering Brighton does not. Tottenham has impressive and experienced players on the squad. Harry Kane, Son Heung Min, Richardlison, Pierre Emile Højbjerg, and Ryan Sessegnon.

Who will win?
Tottenham lost heavily to Arsenal in their last match. Their passes were sloppy, the mid-field was non-existent, and chances were wasted.

The entire team was struggling, and despite the goalkeeper’s best efforts, the team conceded three goals. The Spurs do not have a good record during away games. They scored 75% of their goals during the second half and conceded 75% of their goals in the second half.

Despite having 17 points, Tottenham’s defence compared to Brighton’s is weak, with 14.8 shots conceded, and for a team that plays a defensive game, this can be disastrous.

Brighton, on the other hand, has maintained good defence, conceding just 10.9 shots per match and 0.67 goals in home games, saving 75% of all shots.

Brighton is given 2.90 odds by Betting Expert while Tottenham has 2.55 odds. Brighton is expected to win the match, but Tottenham may make a shocking comeback and keep their third position on the table.