The Matchday 38 Premier League clash between Tottenham and Brighton will take place on May 25 at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London. Tottenham vs. Brighton: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Tottenham
Ange Postecoglou's side approaches the final round with a six-match winless streak in the league (1 draw and 5 losses). In their last two Premier League fixtures, the club suffered defeats without scoring: at home against Crystal Palace and away to Aston Villa (both 0-2). However, this poor run in the Premier League, along with their current 17th place in the standings, is taken calmly by the team's fans, as they managed to win the Europa League on Wednesday. Tottenham's first trophy in 17 years also secured them a spot in the Champions League.
- The club has not won in 10 of their last 11 league games (2 draws and 8 losses).
- In seven of Tottenham's previous first halves in the Premier League, one team led with a clean sheet.
- Both teams scored in 13 of the last 16 home Premier League matches for the Londoners.
Predicted lineup for Tottenham (4-2-3-1)
Antonin Kinsky – Sergio Reguilon, Kevin Danso, Ben Davies, Djed Spence – Archie Gray, Pape Sarr – Rodrigo Bentancur, Son Heung-min, Wilson Odobert – Mathys Tel.
Brighton
Fabian Hurzeler's side is unbeaten in the Premier League for four matches, achieving three wins and one draw. In the last round, playing at home, the team came from behind to defeat an unmotivated Liverpool (3-2). After this win, the club secured eighth place in the standings, and if they do not lose the upcoming match, they will remain there. Incidentally, this season, 8th place may allow participation in the next Conference League, which will happen if Chelsea wins this European competition and finishes 7th in the Premier League.
- At least three goals were scored in 12 of the club's last 14 league games.
- Both teams scored in 6 of Brighton's last 7 Premier League matches.
- Two or more goals were scored in the second half in 11 of the club's last 14 Premier League games.
Predicted lineup for Brighton (4-2-3-1)
Bart Verbruggen – Mats Wieffer, Jan Paul van Hecke, Adam Webster, Pervis Estupiñán – Yasin Ayari, Carlos Baleba – Bryan Gruda, Simon Adingra, Yasin Ayari – Danny Welbeck.
Forward João Pedro is suspended by the club for the final round.
Referee
Robert Jones (England)
Matches – 21 (Premier League, 2024/25);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 91;
Average yellow cards per match – 4.3;
Red cards shown – 4;
Average fouls per match – 25;
Penalties – 19%.
Tottenham vs. Brighton: Match Prediction
Ange Postecoglou kept his promise to win at least one trophy for the London club. By putting the Europa League participation on the line while neglecting the Premier League, the head coach managed not only to win one of the tournaments but also to secure a spot in the Champions League. Tottenham will be in high spirits but tired and lacking motivation to fight for points in the final round. As it turns out, qualifying for the Champions League group stage is possible even from 17th place in the Premier League standings.
Brighton, on the other hand, is interested in a positive result in the upcoming match. There is a chance to qualify for the Conference League, which should be taken advantage of, and judging by the team's performance against Liverpool, the club is aiming for this continental tournament. However, I wouldn't risk predicting a clear win for the visitors, as Fabian Hurzeler's side would be satisfied with a draw. The match is likely to be high-scoring, as has been the case in the last four Premier League meetings between the two clubs. Additionally, both teams have scored a combined 125 goals in the current championship.
My prediction – Double chance and Total over 2.5 goals
