Brighton will host Bournemouth on Tuesday, 25 February, in the upcoming round of the Premier League.
With the two teams close to each other in the standings as they chase European football for next season, who will get the important points from this duel?
Read our Brighton vs Bournemouth prediction and preview to find out and make sure to also check our latest Premier League betting tips.
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Brighton vs Bournemouth prediction: Hosts to win in a goal fest
Key Stats
- In the last five duels between these two teams, we saw Brighton win four times.
- Brighton have averaged 3.08 total goals per game in the league this season.
- Bournemouth have averaged 3.62 total goals per game in their away matches in the EPL and they've gone over 3.5 total goals in 54% of those fixtures.
Correct score prediction: Brighton 3-1 Bournemouth
While Bournemouth enter this match three points ahead of Brighton and in solid form, the hosts have been great lately, with four wins in their last six matches in the league.
With that in mind and taking into account their recent H2H record, we are backing Brighton to secure a win, with goals on both sides.
Pre-game odds and win probability: Brighton the more likely winners
- HOME: 11/10 (2.10) – 47.60%
- DRAW: 27/10 (3.70) – 27.00%
- AWAY: 21/10 (3.10) – 32.30%
*odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change
It's clear from these Brighton vs Bournemouth odds that the hosts are the expected winners, but we can see that the guests aren't priced much higher than them.
Considering that the difference between these teams in the standings is just three points, with Bournemouth ahead at the moment, the odds certainly make sense.
You can find all our predictions for today's games on our football betting tips page.
Most recent H2Hs: Brighton in front lately
With four wins in their last five meetings with Bournemouth, Brighton have clearly been the better team in recent years. However, if we look at their overall H2H record, Bournemouth actually have a small advantage: 14-6-13.
England Premier League 25/02/25
Brighton
Bournemouth
England Premier League 23/11/24
Bournemouth
Brighton
Ecuador Super Cup 09/08/24
Bournemouth
Brighton
England Premier League 28/04/24
Bournemouth
Brighton
England Premier League 24/09/23
Brighton
Bournemouth
Brighton preview: In great form and hoping for more
With four wins in the last six Premier League rounds, as well as three wins in a row in all competitions which includes their FA Cup win over Chelsea, Brighton have clearly found their best form just in time for the season's exciting finish. Considering they're just four points behind Man City in fourth place, the Seagulls have reasons to feel optimistic about making it to Europe once again.
Brighton will have to manage without Jason Steele, Lewis Dunk, Igor, Ferdi Kadioglu, and James Milner in this match.
Predicted lineup: Verbruggen (GK), Hinshelwood, Webster, Van Hecke, Estupinan, Baleba, Ayari, Minteh, Rutter, Mitoma & Pedro
England Premier League 10/05/25
W
Wolverhampton
0
Brighton
2
England Premier League 04/05/25
D
Newcastle
1
Brighton
1
England Premier League 26/04/25
W
West Ham
2
Brighton
3
England Premier League 19/04/25
L
Brentford
4
Brighton
2
England Premier League 12/04/25
D
Leicester
2
Brighton
2
Bournemouth preview: Just one point behind the champions
With 43 points from 26 games, Bournemouth are having one of their best seasons ever and they currently sit in sixth place in the standings, just one point behind Man City in fourth. While this also tells us a lot about City's season, Bournemouth have been impressive so far and recently they've won three of their last five league matches, although they did lose twice in their last three.
Meanwhile, Marcos Senesi, Adam Smith, Enes Unal, and Julian Araujo are out with injuries, while Illia Zabarnyi is suspended after being sent off against Wolves last time around.
Predicted lineup: Arrizabalaga (GK) Hill, Cook, Huijsen, Kerkez, Adams, Christie, Tavernier, Kluivert, Semenyo & Ouattara
England Premier League 10/05/25
L
Aston Villa
1
Bournemouth
0
England Premier League 03/05/25
W
Arsenal
1
Bournemouth
2
England Premier League 27/04/25
D
Man Utd
1
Bournemouth
1
England Premier League 19/04/25
D
Crystal Palace
0
Bournemouth
0
England Premier League 14/04/25
W
Fulham
0
Bournemouth
1
Player to watch: Kaoru Mitoma
With seven goals in the Premier League this season, Mitoma has been Brighton's top scorer in the league, although their offensive stats are more equally distributed compared to some other teams.
That being said, the Japanese winger has been impressive lately, scoring in Brighton's last three matches in a row, including the FA Cup against Chelsea which they've won.