The Premier League Matchday 32 clash between Brighton and Leicester will take place on April 12 at the Amex Stadium in Falmer. Brighton vs. Leicester: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Brighton
Fabian Hurzeler's side has been winless in the league for three consecutive matches. Following a high-scoring draw with Manchester City (2-2), the team suffered two straight defeats: first, a heavy home loss to Aston Villa (0-3), and then a narrow away defeat to Crystal Palace (1-2). Brighton has slipped to ninth place in the table but is only six points away from the Champions League spots.
- At least three goals have been scored in Brighton's last eight Premier League matches.
- Brighton has lost only one first half in their last eight home league games (3 wins and 4 draws).
- The team has conceded no more than one goal in 6 of their last 7 home Premier League matches.
Predicted lineup for Brighton (4-2-3-1)
Bart Verbruggen – Jack Hinshelwood, Jan Paul van Hecke, Lewis Dunk, Pervis Estupinan – Diego Gomez, Carlos Baleba – Matt O'Riley, Yankuba Minteh, Kaoru Mitoma – Danny Welbeck.
Defender Jan Paul van Hecke will miss the match due to suspension. Defenders Tariq Lamptey, Adam Webster, and Ferdi Kadioglu, goalkeeper Jason Steele, midfielder James Milner, and forward Jorginho Rutter are out due to injuries.
Leicester
Ruud van Nistelrooy's side suffered a defeat at home to Newcastle (0-3) in the last round. This marked their eighth consecutive league loss, all without scoring. Following this match, the club set several negative records: becoming the second team in English top-flight history to fail to score in eight consecutive home games; becoming the first team in English Football League history to lose eight home matches in a row without scoring; and for the first time in their history, Leicester lost 11 home games in a single season. Leicester remains second from the bottom in the standings, trailing the safe 17th place by 15 points.
- Leicester has lost 15 of their last 16 league matches.
- The team has failed to score in 10 of their last 11 Premier League games.
- No more than three goals have been scored in 11 of Leicester's last 13 Premier League matches.
Predicted lineup for Leicester (5-3-2)
Mads Hermansen – James Justin, Victor Kristiansen, Wout Faes, Luke Thomas, Conor Coady – Wilfred Ndidi, Boubakary Soumare, Bilal El Khannous – Jamie Vardy, Patson Daka.
Midfielder Facundo Buonanotte will miss the match due to loan agreement terms.
Referee
Darren Bond (England)
Matches – 12 (Premier League, 2024/25);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 48;
Average yellow cards per match – 4;
Red cards shown – 1;
Average fouls per match – 23;
Penalties – 8%.
Brighton vs. Leicester: Match Prediction
The hosts have an excellent opportunity to improve their league position, as they face one of the Premier League's weakest teams. Brighton is likely to end their short winless streak in the league and could redeem themselves in front of their fans after the heavy home defeat to Aston Villa.
Prior to the loss to the Birmingham side, Fabian Hurzeler's team had a three-match winning streak in the Premier League, defeating opponents from the top half of the table. Leicester currently seems unable to secure even a single point or score. The team has lost 9 of their last 10 away league matches, failing to score in the last four away games. Leicester has already resigned to their fate of relegation to the Championship, which will likely be confirmed in this or the next round.
My prediction – Brighton with a handicap of (-1.5)
