Spurs eye three consecutive away victories in trip to Brighton.
The Seagulls face Spurs in this tea-time clash, hoping to avoid back-to-back Premier League defeats. Brighton & Hove Albion welcome Tottenham Hotspur to the American Express Stadium on Saturday, September 20, with kick-off at 15:00 [GMT+1].
The Seagulls [DLWL] sit in 13th place following last weekend’s 2-1 loss to Bournemouth. They head into the weekend’s fixture with 4 points, hoping to seize another window of opportunity to climb a few places up the table. Brighton enjoyed rare success against Spurs last season, completing a Premier League double over the visitors for the first time in club history. That run included victory at the Amex. Now the Seagulls are aiming to extend a growing period of home dominance. They have lost just one of their last 10 Premier League matches on home soil (W6 D3), and they are currently unbeaten in six at the Amex. Their last home defeat came in April, a 3-0 reverse to Aston Villa, but since then they’ve turned their stadium into a fortress. Statistically elsewhere, Brighton have been one of the most aggressive pressing teams in the league so far. They boast the lowest PPDA (passes per defensive action) at 9.5, a clear marker of their intensity off the ball. That pressing game has been effective, too: Brighton have created eight shots directly from high turnovers, more than any other Premier League side this season. With those numbers, Spurs will need to be particularly alert when playing out from the back. Danny Welbeck is expected in attack when Fabian Hürzeler deploys the familiar 4—2—3—1 formation against the Lilywhites.
Meanwhile, Spurs will be looking to carry on with the positive momentum following a 1-0 win over Villarreal in the UEFA Champions League on Tuesday night. However, an unwanted streak could stay in place as they make preparations for Saturday’s trip to the AMEX. They have lost on each of their last two visits to Brighton, and never before in their history have they suffered three consecutive away defeats to the Seagulls. Thomas Frank’s side have been impressive on the road this season, winning both of their away matches so far by a combined 5-0 scoreline. Not since November 2020, under José Mourinho, have Spurs managed three consecutive league wins away from home — a run of four that year. A victory here would not only break that wait but also banish the memory of their recent struggles on the south coast. Richarlison could be at the attacking end of Tottenham’s 4—2—3—1 formation. James Maddison remains ruled out, while Dominic Solanke’s availability remains in doubt.