Brighton vs Fulham preview and prediction: A closely matched game!

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Brighton will be without Ferdi Kadioglu (toe), Igor Julio (thigh), James Milner (hamstring), and Joel Veltman (minor injury) due to injury. Additionally, captain Lewis Dunk (ribs), Jason Steele (shoulder), Kaoru Mitoma (knee), and Matt O'Riley (illness) will be assessed before the match.

Tariq Lamptey is suspended after receiving two yellow cards in the FA Cup victory against Newcastle, which could open up an opportunity for Jack Hinshelwood to fill the right-back position. Meanwhile, Yasin Ayari or Diego Gomez could be chosen to partner Carlos Baleba in central midfield.

Minteh, who is in excellent form with three goals in his last four games and was recently nominated for the Premier League Player of the Month for February, is likely to continue starting on the right wing. Danny Welbeck is competing for a starting spot in attack, which could push Joao Pedro back to an attacking midfield position, leaving Georginio Rutter on the bench.

On the Fulham side, Reiss Nelson (thigh), Kenny Tete (knee), and Harry Wilson (broken leg) are still unavailable. Adama Traore (ankle) is still doubtful and will undergo a fitness test before the match.

Sasa Lukic received his 10th yellow card of the season in the previous match, meaning he will have to serve a two-match suspension. Andreas Pereira is likely to be chosen to partner Sander Berge in central midfield, while Harrison Reed and Tom Cairney are also options that manager Marco Silva may consider.

Alex Iwobi could be moved to the right wing if Willian is recalled to the starting lineup on the left wing in case Traore is unavailable. Up front, Raul Jimenez could replace Rodrigo Muniz. All nine of Jimenez's Premier League goals this season have been decisive, either giving Fulham the lead (six times) or leveling the score (three times), a league-best 100% success rate for a player in both situations.

Latest predicted lineups for Brighton vs Fulham

Brighton & Hove Albion:

Verbruggen; Hinshelwood, Van Hecke, Webster, Estupinan; Baleba, Ayari; Minteh, Pedro, Mitoma; Welbeck

Fulham:

Leno; Castagne, Andersen, Bassey, Robinson; Berge, Pereira; Iwobi, Smith Rowe, Willian; Jimenez

Latest football match prediction: Brighton vs Fulham

Following their crushing 0-7 defeat to Nottingham Forest in early February – their heaviest league loss in 67 years – Brighton have bounced back strongly with a run of five consecutive wins across all competitions.

In the Premier League, they successively defeated Chelsea (3-0), Southampton (4-0) and Bournemouth (2-1), interspersed with two FA Cup victories against Chelsea and Newcastle United. In the match against Newcastle last weekend, Brighton won 2-1 after extra time thanks to goals from Yankuba Minteh and Danny Welbeck.

Fabian Hurzeler's side will have the opportunity to face Nottingham Forest again in the FA Cup quarter-finals later this month. However, their immediate focus will be on securing a European qualification spot, as Brighton currently sit eighth in the table, just four points behind the top four with 11 games remaining.

Brighton entered Saturday's match hoping to secure four consecutive wins in the English top flight for the second time in the club's history, the last being in April and May 1981. In English football history, only one team has ever won four consecutive matches after suffering a defeat by seven or more goals: Grimsby Town, who lost 1-9 to Arsenal in January 1931 before going on to win four consecutive games.

However, to continue their winning streak, Brighton need to break their jinx against Fulham. They have never beaten this opponent in nine Premier League encounters (4 draws, 5 losses), making Fulham the team they have faced most often without a win. Conversely, Fulham have also never beaten any team as many times in England's top flight.

Fulham entered March with an impressive run of form, having eliminated reigning FA Cup champions Manchester United in the fifth round. After a 1-1 draw after 120 minutes at Old Trafford, they won 4-3 on penalties.

Their next opponent in the FA Cup quarter-finals is Crystal Palace – the only team to have beaten Fulham in the last four weeks (2-0). Manager Marco Silva believes his team fully deserves to go further and hopes to help Fulham win their first major trophy in the club's history.

Fulham's immediate focus is on their Premier League campaign. They currently sit ninth, just one point behind Brighton and only slightly behind them in the table. A win this weekend could see them climb to sixth place, depending on the results of their other matches.

The Cottagers are in impressive away form with three consecutive wins against Leicester (2-0), Newcastle (2-1) and Wolves (2-1). The last time they won more consecutive away games in the English top flight was in March and April 1966 with five wins. Their six away wins this season are also their second-highest number of wins in a Premier League season, surpassed only by their seven wins in the 2022-23 season.

Coach Silva's team has beaten Brighton 3-0 and 3-1 in their last two Premier League encounters. If they score three or more goals and win this time, Fulham will replicate their achievement against West Ham in 1965 and 1966, when they defeated their opponents three times in a row by the same margin.

Latest Brighton vs Fulham score prediction

Based on the above football analysis, we and leading football websites worldwide have provided our predictions for the match.Brighton vs Fulhamas follows:

• Sportsmole:Brighton 2-1 Fulham

• WhoScore:Brighton 2-1 Fulham
• Our newspaper predicts:Brighton 2-2 Fulham

When and where can I watch Brighton vs Fulham live?

To watch the Brighton vs Fulham match live in the English Premier League at 10:00 PM on March 8th, viewers can tune in to the following channels:K+ Sport,K+PMor online sports channels. We hope you enjoy watching football.