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Southampton - Brighton
England Premier League - St. Mary's Stadium
* Betting odds were correct at the time of publication but are subject to change.
Southampton vs Brighton: Free Predictions
Southampton have struggled in the Premier League but a win in the League Cup in midweek might spur them on ahead of a tricky home game against high-flying Brighton. The Seagulls don't have a good record against the Saints but are unbeaten in the pair's last three meetings.
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Draw
We've got this game down as a draw as three of the last five league meetings between the two clubs have ended all square. Southampton have only won one of their last six matches in all competitions and two of those six matches have ended in draws after 90-minutes. Brighton played out a 2-2 draw in a friendly against Aston Villa earlier in December and will be looking to bounce back following defeat in their last league game, also against Villa.
Both Teams to Score
There is a good chance that we will be treated to goals at both ends of the pitch in this Boxing day derby. Each of the last five head-to-heads between Southampton and Brighton have ended with both teams scoring, while five of the host's and each of the visitor's last six competitive and non-competitive matches also end with both teams getting on the scoreboard.
All you need to know about Southampton vs Brighton
Head to Head
24/04/22
England Premier League EPL
Brighton
Southampton
2
2
04/12/21
England Premier League EPL
Southampton
Brighton
1
1
14/03/21
England Premier League EPL
Southampton
Brighton
1
2
07/12/20
England Premier League EPL
Brighton
Southampton
1
2
16/07/20
England Premier League EPL
Southampton
Brighton
1
1
Last Five - Southampton
18/03/23
England Premier League EPL
Tottenham
Southampton
3
3
D
15/03/23
England Premier League EPL
Brentford
Southampton
2
0
L
12/03/23
England Premier League EPL
Man Utd
Southampton
0
0
D
04/03/23
England Premier League EPL
Leicester
Southampton
0
1
W
01/03/23
England FA Cup FA Cup
Grimsby
Southampton
2
1
L
Last Five - Brighton
19/03/23
England FA Cup FA Cup
Grimsby
Brighton
0
5
W
15/03/23
England Premier League EPL
Crystal Palace
Brighton
0
1
W
11/03/23
England Premier League EPL
Leeds
Brighton
2
2
D
04/03/23
England Premier League EPL
West Ham
Brighton
0
4
W
28/02/23
England FA Cup FA Cup
Stoke
Brighton
0
1
W
What will the team lineups be on Boxing Day?
Southampton
The Saints had the home advantage against Lincoln City in midweek but fell behind early on to an own goal by their goalkeeper Bazunu. Che Adams equalised for Southampton in the 35th-minute and went on to score the winning goal 16-minutes from time as the hosts scrapped past their lower-league guests. Livramento, Lavia, Larios and Walcott could miss out on Boxing day due to injury.
Predicted Lineup: Bazunu (GK), Perraud, Lyanco, Walker-Peters, Salisu, Bella-Kotchap, Elyounoussi, Ward-Prowse, Maitland-Niles, Armstrong & Adams
Brighton
Brighton's last match came at home against Aston Villa back in November where a goal in the first minute from Mac Allister put the hosts in front. However, Ings scored twice, once in each half, to secure a big 3pts for Unai Emery's men. Moder, Webster, Welbeck and Mwepu are all doubts for the visitors this weekend.
Predicted Lineup: Sánchez (GK), Dunk, Estupiñán, Colwill, Lallana, Groß, March, Mac Allister, Caicedo, Welbeck & Trossard
Starting Lineups
Southampton
Brighton
*Lineups are usually announced 1hr before kick-off
Player to Watch: Leandro Trossard
Brighton's 28-year-old Belgian star is enjoying another impressive season on the south coast, averaging a goal every other game.
Last season, Trossard scored 8 league goals for the Seagulls and his best-ever total arrived back in 2014/15 for Lommel where he netted 16-goals in 30 starts. While he might not reach those heights, we are backing Trossard to get into double figures and enjoy his best Premier League campaign to date.
There has been talk of Trossard leaving Brighton this season and whoever does sign the attacking midfielder will get a player that likes to get in and around the box and isn't afraid to have a shot. The Seagulls will be hoping to keep a tight hold on their Belgian international and we can see Trossard stepping up in the derby match on Boxing Day and helping the visitors to secure a positive result against their south coast rivals.
Premier League Standings
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | +/- | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Arsenal | 28 | 22 | 3 | 3 | 40 | 69 |
| 2 |  Man City | 27 | 19 | 4 | 4 | 42 | 61 |
| 3 |  Man Utd | 26 | 15 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 50 |
| 4 |  Tottenham | 28 | 15 | 4 | 9 | 12 | 49 |
| 5 |  Newcastle | 26 | 12 | 11 | 3 | 20 | 47 |
| 6 |  Liverpool | 26 | 12 | 6 | 8 | 18 | 42 |
| 7 | Brighton | 25 | 12 | 6 | 7 | 15 | 42 |
| 8 |  Brentford | 27 | 10 | 12 | 5 | 9 | 42 |
| 9 |  Fulham | 27 | 11 | 6 | 10 | 1 | 39 |
| 10 |  Chelsea | 27 | 10 | 8 | 9 | 1 | 38 |
| 11 |  Aston Villa | 27 | 11 | 5 | 11 | -4 | 38 |
| 12 |  Crystal Palace | 28 | 6 | 9 | 13 | -16 | 27 |
| 13 |  Wolverhampton | 28 | 7 | 6 | 15 | -19 | 27 |
| 14 |  Leeds | 27 | 6 | 8 | 13 | -9 | 26 |
| 15 |  Everton | 28 | 6 | 8 | 14 | -18 | 26 |
| 16 |  Nottm Forest | 27 | 6 | 8 | 13 | -27 | 26 |
| 17 |  Leicester | 27 | 7 | 4 | 16 | -9 | 25 |
| 18 |  West Ham | 26 | 6 | 6 | 14 | -10 | 24 |
| 19 |  Bournemouth | 27 | 6 | 6 | 15 | -29 | 24 |
| 20 | Southampton | 28 | 6 | 5 | 17 | -23 | 23 |
Southampton vs Brighton – Your Questions
- Who are the favourites to win? – Brighton are the clear favourites with the bookmakers.
- What was the score when these two teams last met? – Brighton 2-2 Southampton.
- What time is kick-off? – 15:00 GMT, 16:00 CET.
