Brighton has noticeably slowed down and approaches the upcoming match on a streak of three winless games in the Premier League. The chances of competing for a place in the European competitions zone are gradually diminishing, as the gap from the top 5 is more than seven points. It’s noteworthy that “Seagulls” couldn’t secure victories against not particularly strong opponents like “Burnley” (1-1) and “Crystal Palace” (1-1). Moreover, they failed to score a single goal even in the away match against “Arsenal” (0-2). Many of Brighton’s problems are associated with squad losses. Due to injuries, forwards Solly March, Julio Enciso, and Ansu Fati, as well as defenders Pervis Estupi??n, Joel Veltman, Adam Webster, and Tarik Lamptey, won’t be able to help their team today. The home advantage hasn’t been much of a help for Roberto De Zerbi’s team they have only secured one victory in the last five rounds.
As for Tottenham, it seems they have overcome their downturn and are back in the race for a top-4 spot. After a series of setbacks, the “Spurs” have won three consecutive matches, defeating “Newcastle” (4-1), “Nottingham Forest” (2-0), and “Everton” (2-1). Head coach Angelos Postecoglou specifically highlighted the importance of the victory against “Toffees” in the last round, considering the strength of the opponent. In that match, Tottenham scored two goals in the first half and managed to maintain the lead. A victory in the upcoming match will allow the “Spurs” to catch up with “Aston Villa,” currently occupying the third place in the standings, who lost their 19th-round match. Like their opponent, Tottenham has many squad losses. Due to suspension, midfielder Yves Bissouma will not take the field today. Midfielders James Maddison, Ivan Perisic, and Rodrigo Bentancur, as well as defenders Micky van de Ven, Cristian Romero, and forward Manor Solomon, are sidelined due to injuries.
