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Our resident Brighton fan is here with his Southampton vs Brighton prediction preview. The Saints have struggled this season, picking up just nine points – one of them coming against Saturday’s visitors. Ivan Juric will take solace in the Seagulls struggles against lowly opposition, but will be well aware of his sides torrid recent record against Brighton, failing to win any of the last six meetings.

Brighton have looked better when conceding possession, with the pace and power of Kaoru Mitoma, Yankuba Minteh and Georginio Rutter excelling on the counter attack. This should lead to an interesting dynamic, with Juric preferring his team to be compact and hard to beat.

Southampton vs Brighton Prediction: Gambian Goal Machine

England, Premier League, Saturday , February 22nd, 15:00 (UK)

The two sides had contrasting FA Cup results and subsequent Premier League results. The Saints lost 0-1 at home to Championship Burnley in a drab affair before losing 1-3 at home to Bournemouth. The Seagulls completed the double scalp of Chelsea, beating The Blues 2-1 in the cup, before dismantling them 3-0 in a dominant league display.

The Saints have just two Premier League wins to their name and nine points, beating only Everton at home and fellow strugglers Ipswich away. Cut ten points adrift, relegation looks inevitable and focus must start soon on squad building for a season in the Championship.

After Russell Martin was dismissed, it was hoped the passionate Ivan Juric would inspire some fight into a lackluster squad devoid of any confidence. However, The Croat has struggled in his tenure so far, losing eight of his ten games, with his two victories coming in the cup against Swansea and in the league against Ipswich.

One of their nine points this season came in the reverse fixture – a 1-1 draw in November in a game the Seagulls dominated but couldn’t find the cutting edge. This result would’ve frustrated Fabian Hurzeler whose side notoriously struggle against those lower in the league, also drawing at home to Ipswich and Brentford, losing at home to Everton and drawing away to Wolves and Leicester. Saturday is the sort of game Brighton must win if they are to realise their European ambitions.

One player who has been key to both victories in recent weeks is Yankuba Minteh. Signed for £30m from Newcastle who had to sell to ease PSR concerns, the 20-year-old has become a real fan favourite and looks to be undroppable. The Gambian has been deployed as a wing-back, with his pace and tenacity a real asset out of possession.

In possession, he is electric and unpredictable, turning Marc Cucurella inside-out for his brace on Friday night. His composure and maturity has also impressed, showing real calmness in front of goals for all of strikes. He is averaging 0.49 goals per 90 and looks a big price to continue his rich vein of form on Saturday.

Southampton vs Brighton Prediction: Yankuba Minteh To Score (TRACKED BET)
Best Odds: 3.50
Bookmaker: bet365
Stake: 5/10 (TRACKED BET)

Southampton vs Brighton Prediction odds via bet365 as at 12:00, February 18th, 2025. Odds may now differ.

Southampton vs Brighton Injuries, Team News and Possible Lineups Prediction: To Dunk or Not Dunk?

After back-to-back wins, Brighton’s team almost picks itself as Fabian Hurzeler is finally figuring out his best side after being riddled with injuries all season. The German made one change from the 7-0 drubbing at Nottingham Forest, with Carlos Baleba returning in place of Joao Pedro. The second game against Chelsea saw just one change too, with Adam Webster replacing the injured Lewis Dunk. Dunk is 50-50 for this game, so Hurzeler is facing a big decision on whether or not to restore his captain after Webster’s fine display last time out.

On the injury front, Ferdi Kadioglu, Igor Julio, James Milner, Jason Steele, Pervis Estupinan and Solly March remain out, while Lewis Dunk and Mats Wieffer have a chance to feature.

Adam Lallana looks set to miss out on a Brighton reunion as he is out with a hamstring injury. Flynn Downes, Jack Stephens, Ross Stewart, Ryan Fraser and Taylor Harwood-Bellis are also absent. Juric has lined up with a back three in recent weeks, but ditched it at half time against Bournemouth so it remains to be seen how his side set up for the visit of fellow South-Coasters Brighton.

Southampton possible starting lineup:
Ramsdale; Walker-Peters, Bree, Bednarek, Wood, Sugawara; Ugochukwu, Fernandes, Dibling; Sulemana, Onuachu

Brighton possible starting lineup:
Verbruggen; Veltman, Van Hecke, Webster, Lamptey; Baleba, Hinshelwood; Minteh, Rutter, Mitoma; Welbeck

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Brighton to win

1.60

Brighton to win

Here we go! Good day all my best friends! There is good match for us to bet on the handicap -0.5 for away team with the big chanses for it. Also we are able to bet on the handicap -1.5 with the big chanses and big odds. Will see what happense.

Brighton to win

Et nous voici dans le championnat de 1ère division avec un match qui va opposer Southampton-Brighton & Hove Albion ! Les locaux sont derniers et n'ont gagné que 2 fois ! Je vous propose donc de jouer le ' victoire de Brighton ! ' à la fin ! Allez les amis ça peut le faire !

Brighton to win

Southampton sitting at the league table at 20 th place and its last place in league , they have 0 points , scored 19 goals and conceded 57 goals . Brighton sitting at the league table at 10 th place with 37 points , they scored 38 goals and conceded 38 goals . Home team is the weakest team in league and have only one single win in last 6 games .

Brighton to win

Southampton is welcoming Brighton in this Round 27 of English Premier League. The venue: St Mary's Stadium in Southampton, Hampshire, England. I had nice and easy winner in last round when Southampton was hosting Bournemouth and I believe we should repeat the bet against the host once again. As mentioned back then, Southampton was coming from one of super rare victories but I didn't believe that was a sign of their sudden better form. This is the weakest team in 2024/25 EPL campaign and I would say the weakest by far. That win was more an exception than a rule. After all it happened in meeting with another relegation zone team, Ipswich Town. After earning promotion from Championship to EPL, Southampton didn't show they're capable to deal with this higher level of competition. After losing to Bournemouth, they are only 2-3-20 overall and really embarrassing 1-1-10 here at home. As for visiting team, they are coming after impressive 3:0 home win over Chelsea. So we can agree embarrassing match away at Nottingham Forest was just one bad day. I believe this is going to end with another Southampton loss. Any other result would be big step back in Brighton's aim of catching the top 6 or 7 positions. Unlike in last round when I went with Asian Handicap (-1), this time we have better odds on away win so I'm satisfied with simple 1x2 option. 1X2 (Ordinary Time): Brighton & Hove Albion Best Odds: 1.70

Brighton to win

Southampton will play at home ground in this new round of English Premier League and their opponent will be Brighton so this will be another very hard match for them and I am not sure that they have good chances to win this game. I think that guests will try to control this event and reach another victory and keep their chances for playing in European Competitions in next season. Southampton is on the bottom of the league without good chances to move on and I am not sure that they have enough time to recover themselves and make big step to avoid relegation. I think that they have not quality for this league at the moment and there is no doubt for me that they will be in Championship in next season. Brighton is one of better teams in the league and they are still playing very attractive football so that will be their approach in this game as well. I think that they will go very offensive in this game and with hard pressing try to score goal as soon as they can. I am sure that they can score more than one what should be enough for them to win. So my bet here is big win for away team.

Both teams to score: yes

Here we have arrived at Saturday last match from England in PL and then we will see Southampton as meets here Brighton,and here we see both teams that are a bit up and down in the last five games,and think I looks a bit difficult here, but here I think we will see BLGM in match here.

Both teams to score: yes

The Last time the teams met the outcome was 1-1.On the last six matches Southampton won 1 lost 5 and scored in 5 matches while Brighton won 4 and lost 2 scored in 4 matches both teams are likely to score a goal on this match good luck to all

Brighton (-1) in 1st half (EH)

26eme journée entre Southampton 20eme avec 9 points 2V 3N 20D 19 buts mis et 57 pris et Brighton 10eme avec 37 points 9V 10N 6D 38buts mis et autant pris Brighton est en forme avec un 3-0 contre Chelsea, face à la lantern erouge pire atk et def je les vois regagner

Southampton to win or draw

Southampton have shown resilience at home, with Che Adams and James Ward-Prowse capable of punishing defenses. Brighton's away form can be inconsistent, and their high line might be exploited by Southampton's pace on the counter. Southampton's recent performances indicate they can at least match Brighton's intensity for a result. Goodluck!

Draw

There will be a game fixture on Saturday this weekend where Southampton FC will lock their horns with Brighton and Hove fc in English premier League. These rivals have drawn last meeting game with 1-1 scoreline so here there is a great chance to see another draw as we see the visitors managed to win few games on the road.