Comments and predictions for Brighton vs Fulham: Equal odds!
The match between Brighton vs Fulham in the Premier League takes place at 22:00 on March 8. Nghe An Newspaper analyzes performance, makes football comments and predicts the score.
Latest Brighton vs Fulham team information
Brighton will be without Ferdi Kadioglu (toe), Igor Julio (thigh), James Milner (hamstring) and Joel Veltman (slight injury) due to injury, while captain Lewis Dunk (ribs), Jason Steele (shoulder), Kaoru Mitoma (knee) and Matt O'Riley (illness) will be assessed ahead of the game.
Tariq Lamptey is suspended after picking up two yellow cards in the FA Cup win over Newcastle, which could open the door for Jack Hinshelwood to take over at right-back, while Yasin Ayari or Diego Gomez could be selected to partner Carlos Baleba in central midfield.
Minteh, who has been in fine form with three goals in his last four games and was nominated for the Premier League Player of the Month award for February, is likely to continue on the right wing. Danny Welbeck is competing for a starting spot up front, which could see Joao Pedro drop to the attacking midfield role, leaving Georginio Rutter on the bench.
For Fulham, Reiss Nelson (thigh), Kenny Tete (knee) and Harry Wilson (broken leg) are still unavailable. Adama Traore (ankle) remains doubtful and will undergo a fitness test before the match.
Sasa Lukic picked up his 10th yellow card of the season in the previous game, meaning he will serve a two-match ban. Andreas Pereira is likely to partner Sander Berge in central midfield, while Harrison Reed and Tom Cairney are also options that manager Marco Silva could consider.
Alex Iwobi could be pushed to the right if Willian is recalled to the starting line-up on the left if 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 putting Fulham ahead (six) or levelling the game (three), a league-best 100% ratio for a player in both situations.
Latest expected lineup 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 Brighton vs Fulham football review
After a heavy 0-7 defeat to Nottingham Forest in early February – their heaviest league defeat in 67 years – Brighton have bounced back strongly with a run of five consecutive wins in all competitions.
In the Premier League, they have beaten Chelsea (3-0), Southampton (4-0) and Bournemouth (2-1), interspersed with two FA Cup wins 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 face Nottingham Forest in the FA Cup quarter-finals later this month, but their focus will be on securing a European spot as Brighton are currently eighth in the table, just four points off the top four with 11 games remaining.
Brighton go into Saturday's game hoping to make it four consecutive top-flight wins for only the second time in the club's history, the last coming in April and May 1981. Only one team in English football history has won four consecutive games after losing by seven or more goals - Grimsby Town, who lost 9-1 to Arsenal in January 1931 before winning the following four.
However, to continue their winning streak, Brighton need to break the Fulham curse. They have never beaten the opponent in nine Premier League meetings (D4 L5), making Fulham the team they have faced more times without winning. Conversely, Fulham have never beaten any team that many times in the top flight of English football.
Fulham entered March on the back of an impressive run of form, knocking out FA Cup holders Manchester United in the fifth round. After a 1-1 draw at Old Trafford, they won 4-3 on penalties.
Their next opponents in the FA Cup quarter-finals are Crystal Palace – the only team to beat Fulham in the last four weeks (2-0). Manager Marco Silva believes his side fully deserved to go further and hopes to help Fulham win their first major trophy in the club's history.
Fulham will now return to Premier League action. They are currently ninth, just a point behind Brighton and just behind their rivals in the table. A win this weekend could see them move up to sixth, depending on other results.
The Cottagers are in impressive form away from home, 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, when they won five. This season's run of six away wins is also their second-highest in a Premier League season, behind only their seven in 2022-23.
Silva's men have beaten Brighton 3-0 and 3-1 in their last two Premier League meetings. If they score three or more goals and win this time, Fulham will repeat their feat against West Ham in 1965 and 1966, when they beat their opponents three times in a row by the same margin.
Latest Brighton vs Fulham score prediction
Based on the above football comments, we and the world's leading football sites have given the results of 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 to watch Brighton vs Fulham live?
To watch the Brighton vs Fulham match live in the Premier League taking place at 10:00 p.m. on March 8, viewers can watch it onK+ Sport,K+PMor online sports channels. Wish you have fun watching football.
