On Monday, December 26, Southampton will play Brighton & Hove Albion at the St. Mary’s Stadium in the Premier League. Following the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar, the Premier League resumes play after a six-week break. With a win, both teams will attempt to restart their league campaigns.
Brighton, on the other hand, lost their previous match against Aston Villa at home by a score of 2-1. Danny Ings scored twice to assist Villa in overcoming the deficit, and Alexis Mac Allister scored the opening goal in the first minute.
Midway through the week, both teams competed in the EFL Cup Round of 16. After a goalless regular-time draw, Southampton defeated Lincoln City 2-1, and Brighton lost on penalties to Charlton Athletic 4-3. The previous time out, the hosts lost to Liverpool 3-1, their third defeat in a row in the Premier League. With just 12 points, they are 19th in the league.
Southampton vs Brighton Match Details :
- Southampton – Brighton & Hove Albion
- Premier League England
- Date – 26/12/2022
- Starting time – 15:00 UTC
- Venue: St. Mary’s Stadium, Southampton, England
Southampton vs Brighton Prediction :
The Saints have scored just three goals in their last four Premier League games, going winless. The pattern may continue as they are winless in league games against Brighton at home. In contrast, Brighton will attempt to maintain their recent streak of three goals scored on the road in all competitions. In each of their last five visits to Southampton, they have scored at least once. In light of the same, a high-scoring draw might occur.
Prediction: Southampton 2-2 Brighton & Hove Albion
Southampton vs Brighton Head to head :
Throughout competitions, the two teams have met 77 times. Despite 20 draws, Southampton holds a 36-21 lead. In their last three encounters with the Seagulls, Southampton has not won, and the two league matches they played last season ended in draws.
Three of their last four gatherings have seen over 2.5 objectives. Southampton is unbeaten in 11 of their last 12 games against Brighton across rivalries. In their last five Premier League games played at home, Southampton has not won a single one. Over 2.5 goals have been scored in Brighton’s last four Premier League games.
Southampton vs Brighton Betting tips :
- Tip 1: Result – Draw
- Tip 2: Goals – Over/Under 2.5 Goals – Over 2.5
- Tip 3: Southampton to score first – Yes
- Tip 4: At least one goal to be scored in the second half
- Tip 5: Che Adams to score any time – Yes
Southampton vs Brighton Lineups :
Southampton:
- Bazunu;
- Bella-Kotchap, Lyanco, Salisu;
- Walker-Peters, Ward-Prowse, Maitland-Niles, Elyounoussi, Perraud;
- A Armstrong, Adams
Brighton & Hove Albion:
- Sanchez;
- Gross, Dunk, Colwill, Estupinan;
- Gilmour, Caicedo;
- March, Lallana, Mitoma;
- Trossard
Southampton vs Brighton Where to Watch :
| Country | Channels |
| United Kingdom | BoxNation |
| Germany | DAZN, DAZN2 |
| United States | Fox Soccer Plus, ViX |
| France | Molotov, Free, L’Equipe, L’Equipe Web |
| Nepal | SONY TEN 3 HD, Sony LIV, SONY TEN 3 |
| India | JioTV, SONY TEN 3 HD, SONY TEN 3, Sony LIV |
| Sri Lanka | Sony LIV, SONY TEN 3, SONY TEN 3 HD |