Relegation-battling Southampton welcome Brighton in a south coast derby on Saturday and you can find a preview, prediction, team news and confirmed lineups below.
Southampton vs Brighton Preview
Southampton are continuing to struggle in the Premier League, accumulating just nine points from 25 matches so far.
In fact, the Saints have won just two matches in the league and are favourites to face relegation according to UK betting sites.
Ivan Juric’s side were beaten 3-1 by Bournemouth in their last Premier League encounter, as they come into the match with little confidence.
As for Brighton, the 2024/25 season has been a mix of emotions, losing just two of their opening 10 matches, then going eight matches without a win a few weeks after and recently suffering a 7-0 defeat to Nottingham Forest.
Fabian Hurzeler’s side bounced back from this huge defeat with two home wins over Chelsea, beating the Blues in the FA Cup and Premier League.
The Seagulls sit in 10th place going into Saturday’s clash against Southampton and are just six points away from European football.
Southampton vs Brighton Team News
Southampton will be boosted on Saturday afternoon, as Flynn Downes and Jack Stephens will be available to face Brighton after recovering from injury.
The Saints will be have a few absentees however, as Adam Lallana, Taylor Harwood-Bellis, Ryan Fraser and Ross Stewart are all out of action.
As for the Seagulls, Lewis Dunk, Solly March and Pervis Estupinan are facing a race against time to travel to St Mary’s on Saturday.
Brighton do boast a list of long-term absentees, as Jason Steele, James Milner, Igor Julio and Ferdi Kadioglu all face lengthy spells on the sideline.
Southampton vs Brighton Confirmed Lineups
Southampton: Ramsdale, Walker-Peters, Bree, Bednarek, Aribo, Welington, Ugochukwu, Fernandes, Dibling, Sulemana, Archer
Brighton: Verbruggen, Minteh, Ayari, Van Hecke, Webster, Lamptey, Rutter, Baleba, Hinshelwood, Mitoma, Joao Pedro
Southampton vs Brighton Prediction
Ivan Juric’s side have failed to impress on their return to the Premier League, winning just two games all season. However, the Saints did earn a 1-1 draw against Brighton last time out.
Despite earning a point last time, we expect the Saints to struggle on Saturday afternoon and Brighton should have enough to clinch a comfortable three points.
Prediction: Southampton 1-3 Brighton
