Brighton take on the visitors Bournemouth in the round 22 match of English Premier League. The match will be played on Monday, January 19th at Amex Stadium (Brighton).
Brighton have not abandoned their goal of returning to European competitions. The Seagulls were promoted to the Premier League not so long ago, but they have already confirmed their ambitions by qualifying for Europe under De Zerbi. His successor, Hurzeler, arrived from Germany clearly tasked with getting the club back onto the continental stage, and he was given solid backing for that mission. Unfortunately, despite finishing second, Brighton did not even get a place in the Conference League due to Crystal Palace’s cup success. At the moment, Albion are clearly lacking consistency, which is typical for many Premier League sides. They went through the entire December without a single win, alternating between defeats and draws, but managed to overcome Burnley earlier this month. That was followed by a draw, though the opponent was Manchester City. Moreover, a week ago they secured another victory in the cup against Manchester United. Recent results show that Brighton are gradually stabilizing after a difficult spell. Performances against strong opponents suggest they remain competitive and capable of building positive momentum.
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Bournemouth have been managed by Iraola for several years now, and overall he has done a decent job, even guiding the team into the upper half of the table last season despite major departures beforehand. As a result, another clear-out took place in the summer of 2025, with several key defenders leaving in succession. At first, it seemed that even this transition was handled smoothly. However, from November onward Bournemouth completely forgot how to win, drawing even against the current versions of West Ham and Burnley. To make matters worse, January brought more uncertainty around the squad. Ironically, the match against Tottenham finally brought relief, as Bournemouth secured a dramatic 3-2 win with a late goal, their first victory in two months. That optimism was short-lived, though, as they were knocked out of the cup by Newcastle, losing on penalties after an entertaining draw. Despite the long-awaited win, Bournemouth still look fragile in terms of results. Their recent matches suggest that confidence remains shaky, especially when facing teams in better overall form.
In the last seven meetings, the Seagulls recorded five wins and two defeats, although one of those losses was a 1-2 defeat back in September. Brighton are not without issues, but they are clearly the stronger side at the moment and they are playing at home. Without overthinking it, the pick here is a Brighton win.
Prediction for the match: Brighton to win.
