Brighton take on the visitors Wolverhampton in the round 21 match of English Premier League. The match will be played on Monday, January 22nd at Amex Stadium (Brighton).
Brighton are an interesting example of the proverb happiness is not without its hardships. Those who follow British football know that this project, although relatively new to the Premier League, was considered a contender for European competitions under Graham Potter. However, they achieved that status after Potter was lured to Chelsea last season. He was replaced by De Zerbi, who silenced skeptics by finishing 6th with a vibrant attacking style, the best in the club's history. In the summer, player sales resumed, but the Brighton squad was well-prepared for this, and the start of the season was powerful. However, their debut in the Europa League, though ultimately successful as they reached the playoffs, seemed to have an impact on the inexperienced team. They couldn't win in six consecutive league matches in the autumn. However, they regained momentum, started consistently earning points, and climbed up the table. In the cup, the battle continues, with an away victory over Stoke City with a score of 2-1.
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Wolverhampton are performing better than expected. The Wolves managed to distance themselves from the bottom last season, where they spent a hiatus due to the World Cup, solely because they lured Julen Lopetegui as their coach. He probably planned to stay longer in Foggy Albion, but all summer he had to watch as the project's owners sold players, hardly bargaining and barely seeking replacements. In the end, the Spaniard did not dare to dive back into the fight for survival. He was replaced by the young Gary O'Neil, who made a name for himself at Bournemouth last season, preventing the newcomers from returning to the Championship. Now he had to spend time at the start of the current cycle to study the possibilities of his new charges on the fly and rebuild their style of play according to his vision. As a result, they lost four times in the first five rounds. However, in contrast, they did not lose in five matches afterward, even defeating Manchester City and Tottenham. They closed the year with three wins, including one against Chelsea. However, they needed a replay against Brentford in the cup, where there was a fierce fight, but Wolves eventually scored the decisive goal.
Seagulls have won four meetings, scoring no fewer than three goals each time. At the beginning of the season, they secured an away victory with a score of 4-1. Seagulls are considered the clear favorites, but the Wolves are currently formidable and competitive. Betting on over 2.5 goals total seems to be a reasonable choice.
Prediction for the match: Over 2.5 scored goals.