Brighton vs Wolves Preview, Prediction, Team News and Confirmed Lineups

Wolves head to the south coast to take on Brighton in the Premier League on Saturday, and we’ve got the latest team news and confirmed lineups ahead of the action, as well as a score prediction included in our preview.

Brighton vs Wolves Preview

The Seagulls, currently flying high in fifth place, are riding high after a string of impressive performances, including wins over Tottenham and Newcastle.

Brighton’s impressive form at home has seen them score 14 goals in their last three matches, and they will be confident of extending their unbeaten run against Wolves, who they haven’t lost to in the Premier League since December 2021.

Fabian Hürzeler’s side will be looking to continue their unbeaten home record and potentially leapfrog Arsenal into the Champions League spots.

Meanwhile, Wolves, currently rooted to the bottom of the table, are desperate to snap their six-game losing streak and kickstart their season.

Despite their poor form, Gary O’Neil’s side have shown glimpses of quality – particularly going forward – scoring in each of their last nine games across all competitions.

The visitors will be fuelled by a sense of injustice after a controversial VAR decision denied them a crucial point against Manchester City.

The sides last met in September in the Carabao Cup, where Brighton edged a goal fest, winning 3-2. Wolves will be hoping to avenge that defeat and secure a much-needed win to climb out of the relegation zone.

Brighton Team News

Brighton will be without several key players for their clash with Wolves. Danny Welbeck, who was forced off the pitch with a back injury against Newcastle United, has provided a positive update, confirming that his injury is not as severe as initially feared.

However, he is unlikely to feature this weekend, with Evan Ferguson potentially leading the line. Kaoru Mitoma is expected to replace Welbeck on the wing, while Simon Adingra and Yankuba Minteh remain doubts.

Other absentees for the Seagulls include Solly March, Adam Webster, Joao Pedro, James Milner, and Matt O’Riley.

Wolves Team News

Wolves also have their fair share of injury problems. Sasa Kalajdzic, Enso Gonzalez, Yerson Mosquera, and Boubacar Traore remain sidelined with knee injuries, while Hwang Hee-chan is out for a few weeks due to an ankle problem.

Sam Johnstone missed the recent game against Man City with an adductor injury, but Jose Sa impressed in his absence and could retain his place in goal.

Andre was substituted at halftime against City for tactical reasons, but he is expected to be available for the match against Brighton.

Brighton vs Wolves Confirmed Lineups

Brighton Lineup:

Verbruggen; Veltman, Dunk, Van Hecke, Estupinan; Kadioglu, Baleba, Ayari, Mitoma; Rutter, Welbeck

Wolves Lineup:

Sa; Bueno, Dawson, T. Gomes; Semedo, J. Gomes, Doyle, Lemina, Ait-Nouri; Larsen, Cunha

Brighton vs Wolves Prediction

It’s hard to back Wolves at the moment. They are one of four teams still winless in the Premier League this season.

However, in their defence, they have had a tough string of fixtures and actually showed resilience against Man City and were unfortunate to leave empty-handed after John Stones scored with the last play of the game.

Despite Brighton’s impressive form in terms of results, they still look far too easy to create big chances against, having allowed 7.2 expected goals in their last three league matches.

If Wolves can exploit this, then this could be where their luck changes, and they could run Brighton close. The UK’s best football betting sites are heavily favouring the home side, so Wolves double-chance could be the value pick.

Prediction: Brighton 1-1 Wolves