Brighton vs Fulham betting tips: Premier League preview, predictions & odds

By Andrew Thompson Published: January 26, 2021 7:24 am

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MacAllister, Alexis
Propper, Davy

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Tete, Kenny
Bryan, Joe

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Cavaleiro, Ivan
Mitrovic, Aleksandar

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Reed, Harrison
Lemina, Mario

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MacAllister, Alexis

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Bissouma, Yves

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Starting lineup

Sanchez, Robert26

White, Ben3

Dunk, Lewis5

Webster, Adam4

Veltman, Joel34

Bissouma, Yves8

Gross, Pascal13

March, Solly20

Maupay, Neal9

Trossard, Leandro11

MacAllister, Alexis10

1Areola, Alphonse

16Adarabioyo, Tosin

34Aina, Ola

5Andersen, Joachim

2Tete, Kenny

15Loftus-Cheek, Ruben

21Reed, Harrison

29Zambo Anguissa, Andre-Frank

17Cavaleiro, Ivan

19Lookman, Ademola

14Reid, Bobby

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Walton, Christian31

Burn, Dan33

Alzate, Steven17

Lallana, Adam14

Moder, Jakub15

Propper, Davy24

Connolly, Aaron7

Tau, Percy22

Zeqiri, Andi29

12Rodak, Marek

23Bryan, Joe

3Hector, Michael

13Ream, Tim

7Kebano, Neeskens

18Lemina, Mario

25Onomah, Joshua

47Kamara, Aboubakar

9Mitrovic, Aleksandar

Brighton vs Fulham betting tips

This article covers Brighton vs Fulham betting tips and predictions.

Also included is a thorough Brighton vs Fulham betting preview.

Note: All odds mentioned in this article are correct at the time of publishing and are subject to change.

Brighton vs Fulham: Match details

Match: Brighton vs Fulham

Competition: Premier League

Date: January 27, 2021

Kick-off time: 7:30 pm, January 27, 2021 (UK time)

Stadium: American Express Community Stadium

Betting prediction: Brighton 1-0 Fulham

Brighton to beat Fulham 1-0

Betting odds: 13/2

Unfortunately, so often these are matches where, despite both teams desperately needing as many points as possible, neither goes out to play for three points because they don’t want to give their fellow-relegation threatened opponent a chance to haul the full allotment on offer. Despite that, Brighton have a goal-scorer in Neal Maupay that could prove the difference.

Brighton vs Fulham: Recommended bets

– Fulham to lose or draw

Having banked just two wins all Premier League season, Fulham’s recent form rings true to a side who is likely unable to avoid the drop. Though they’ve drawn four of their last six, their other two results were expected losses to Manchester United and Chelsea. Still and yet, Fulham have only surrendered five goals in that same period but such is their overall form that a win just doesn’t seem feasible.

– Neal Maupay to score first

Brighton vs Fulham: Neal Maupay to score first

Betting odds: 13/5

As the only player from either side to find the back of the net on more than four occasions this season (7), Neal Maupay is a decent shout to open the scoring (and potentially find the only goal of the match) at the Amex. He has three goals in his last three Premier League starts, and his 30-odd minutes against Blackpool on Saturday should guarantee his inclusion in the match day XI.

LONDON, ENGLAND – OCTOBER 18: Neal Maupay of Brighton & Hove Albion during the Premier League match between Crystal Palace and Brighton & Hove Albion at Selhurst Park on October 18, 2020 in London, United Kingdom. Sporting stadiums around the UK remain under strict restrictions due to the Coronavirus Pandemic as Government social distancing laws prohibit fans inside venues resulting in games being played behind closed doors. (Photo by Sebastian Frej/MB Media/Getty Images)

Brighton vs Fulham: What are the betting odds?

Brighton vs Fulham – recent form and head to head statistics

Brighton vs Fulham: Match preview

It has not gone well for Graham Potter and Brighton this season. Many expected the Seagulls to kick-on this season, especially on the back of some of their impressive moves in the market in conjunction with a settled squad who – on paper – are better than results suggest.

Bigger clubs have begun to cast their eye on the likes of Yves Bissouma, Tariq Lamptey, Lewis Dunk, and Ben white, while others such as youngsters Aaron Connolly, and Alexis Mac Allister are proving their worth in the English top flight. There is talent on offer at the Amex to build around. But at current, Brighton’s point-haul resting at less than a point-per-match is a tell-tale sign of a club who could well be battling relegation for the duration of the domestic campaign.

Having finished seven points clear last season, consistency must be the order of the day for Potter, but more importantly, taking away all three points in matches they should be winning is of vital importance. Dropped points against the likes of Sheffield United, Fulham, and West Brom has already plagued the Seagulls, and with Liverpool and Tottenham on the horizon, the maximum must be extracted from their second chance of asking against a Fulham side who have not won a league fixture since November.

Fulham and Scott Parker can build on the positives

Though they sit 18th in the table, there is a bright spot that can potentially be targeted for exploitation by manager Scott Parker. Before losses to Chelsea and Manchester United, the Cottagers drew five matches on the spin in the league, including results against Tottenham, Southampton, and Liverpool. In that same period, they kept two clean sheets while only allowed three goals in the process.

There is a decent platform beginning to take shape at Craven Cottage, but Parker has struggled to get his men firing at the other end. Fulham has found the back of the net just fifteen times this term, with their leading goal-tally in the league (4) coming from the unexpected source of Bobby De Cordova-Reid. But the likes of Serbian international Aleksandar Mitrovic, and Portuguese forward Ivan Cavaleiro have yet to find their voice in the Premier League this season, though Ademola Lookman has been a bright spot in attack.

With half the season left to play, and Fulham sitting just five points adrift of Brighton with a match in hand, there is no better time for them to put a measure of faith in what has gotten them some credible results in recent weeks. All that is needed is the shoe to drop at the other end of the pitch in the form of goals.

LONDON, ENGLAND – AUGUST 04: Joe Bryan of Fulham celebrates after scoring his sides first goal during the Sky Bet Championship Play Off Final match between Brentford and Fulham at Wembley Stadium on August 04, 2020 in London, England. Football Stadiums around Europe remain empty due to the Coronavirus Pandemic as Government social distancing laws prohibit fans inside venues resulting in all fixtures being played behind closed doors. (Photo by Shaun Botterill/Getty Images)

Brighton team news vs Fulham

Adam Connolly and Adam Lallana could be in-line for a return to action if both pass late assessments in the run-up to Wednesday.

Brighton’s injury woes continue, however, as Graham Potter remains unable to call upon José Izquierdo, Florin Andone, Tariq Lamptey, Danny Welbeck, and Alireza Jahanbakhsh.

Fulham team news vs Brighton

Manager Scott Parker will be without Antonee Robinson, with the American missing-out through red card suspension.

Terence Kongolo and Tom Cairney remain sidelined through injury and are unavailable.

Predicted Brighton line-up vs Fulham

Predicted Brighton line-up vs Fulham

Predicted Fulham line-up vs Brighton

Predicted Fulham line-up vs Brighton

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This article was edited by Benjamin Newman.