Brighton vs Tottenham predictions: Spurs can edge open contest
- Both teams have scored in 23 of Brighton's last 24 league matches
- Spurs have scored first in their last 12 league games
- Recommended bet: Tottenham to Win and Both Teams to Score
Brighton and Tottenham have both been hampered by injury problems this season but they remain two of the most attractive teams in the Premier League under attack-minded managers Roberto De Zerbi and Ange Postecoglou.
De Zerbi has steered the Seagulls into the Europa League last 16 in their maiden European campaign although a run of just two wins in 12 league games is a concern for the Italian.
Postecoglou's Spurs have emerged from a sticky patch with three straight victories over Newcastle, Nottingham Forest and Everton and they should cause problems for a leaky Brighton defence on Thursday.
Team news
The Seagulls' star winger Kaoru Mitoma is a major doubt and Ansu Fati, Julio Enciso, Adam Webster, Joel Veltman, Solly March, Pervis Estupinan and Tariq Lamptey remain sidelined.
Joao Pedro, Evan Ferguson and Danny Welbeck are competing for the centre-forward role.
Tottenham's Oliver Skipp could start in midfield as Yves Bissouma is suspended. Centre-back Cristian Romero and striker Richarlison are slight doubts and Rodrigo Bentancur, James Maddison, Micky van de Ven, Ryan Sessegnon, Manor Solomon and Ivan Perisic are injured.
The stats
Four of Brighton's last five home league matches ended in draws.
Of Tottenham's last 15 Premier League matches, 12 have featured over 2.5 goals.
Tottenham have scored the first goal in each of their last 12 league matches
Prediction
Neutrals will be looking forward to a fixture featuring two teams with more attacking verve than defensive grit and Tottenham are worth backing to edge an entertaining clash on the Sussex coast.
Both teams have scored in 23 of Brighton's last 24 Premier League matches, with the exception being a 2-0 loss at Arsenal earlier this month.
However, De Zerbi's men are struggling to convert their technical quality into league victories and Spurs look a little more ruthless in attack with Heung-Min Son and the resurgent Richarlison, who has scored four goals in his last three games, leading the charge.
A Tottenham win in which both teams score looks a good bet. It has been a winner in two of their last three league games, against Newcastle and in-form Everton.
Their away results this term include 2-2 draws at Brentford and Arsenal, a 3-3 draw at champions Manchester City and a 5-2 win at Burnley.
More goals are expected at the Amex Stadium, where Brighton have been held to 1-1 draws by Fulham, Sheffield United and Burnley recently, and the hosts are likely to be missing at least four senior defenders due to injury.
Spurs won this fixture 1-0 last season thanks to a Harry Kane goal and since then Brighton have suffered five home league defeats by margins of 2-1, 4-2, 1-0, 5-1 and 3-1.
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