Brighton & Hove Albion Predictions

Premier League 2026/27 · AI match prediction, form, team news and predicted lineup

Fabian Hürzeler has Brighton back competing for a Europa League spot, and the model reflects a club settled in the division's upper-middle tier — 2.8% top-four probability against a manageable 8.8% relegation risk, neither pushing for Europe nor fighting the drop.

Our projection updates every week with real results — see where Brighton & Hove Albion finishes in our live 2026/27 Premier League table prediction.

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Who is predicted to win Brighton & Hove Albion's next match?

Brighton & Hove Albion vs Leeds United · Sat 5 Sept, 15:00 BST

FootyPulse AI's pick: Brighton & Hove Albion win

Brighton & Hove Albion win58%

Draw24%

Leeds United win18%

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Brighton & Hove Albion team news and predicted lineup

C. BalebaOut
Ankle Injury
E. FergusonOut
Ankle Injury
G. RutterDoubtful
Injury
J. HinshelwoodOut
Injury
K. MitomaOut
Hamstring Injury
M. O'RileyOut
Illness
M. OrozcoOut
Injury
M. WiefferDoubtful
Knee Injury
S. TzimasOut
Knee Injury
Y. MintehOut
Injury

Predicted XI for Brighton & Hove Albion

Based on Brighton & Hove Albion's last match vs Chelsea, 30 Aug. Formation 4-2-3-1.

1B. VerbruggenG
27M. WiefferD
44L. VuskovicD
5L. DunkD
24F. KadiogluD
13P. GrossM
21O. BoscagliM
25D. GomezM
35M. YalcouyeM
29M. De CuyperM
19C. KostoulasF

Manager: Fabian Hurzeler

What is Brighton & Hove Albion's recent form?

Last 2 completed matches: 1W 0D 1L · 7 scored, 4 conceded.

at Chelsea
30 Aug
3–4L
vs Aston Villa
23 Aug
4–0W

Who are Brighton & Hove Albion's top scorers this season?

J. Hinshelwood leads the way with 2 Premier League goals in 1 appearance (64 minutes) — 4th in the league's scoring chart.

Only 2 league matches played so far, so treat these numbers as an early read rather than settled form.

J. Hinshelwood
Midfielder · 1 app · 64 mins · 9.00 avg rating
2
goals
M. De Cuyper
Midfielder · 2 apps · 168 mins · 7.25 avg rating
1
goal
P. Groß
Midfielder · 2 apps · 180 mins · 7.35 avg rating
1
goal

Who is creating Brighton & Hove Albion's chances?

D. Gómez tops the club for assists with 1. P. Groß has produced the most chances, with 6 key passes.

D. Gómez
Midfielder · 2 apps · 176 mins · 7.20 avg rating
1
assist
G. Rutter
Attacker · 1 app · 90 mins · 7.70 avg rating
1
assist

Most chances created

P. Groß
Midfielder · 2 apps · 180 mins · 7.35 avg rating
6
key passes
M. De Cuyper
Midfielder · 2 apps · 168 mins · 7.25 avg rating
5
key passes
D. Gómez
Midfielder · 2 apps · 176 mins · 7.20 avg rating
3
key passes
M. Wieffer
Defender · 2 apps · 158 mins · 7.40 avg rating
2
key passes
F. Kadıoğlu
Defender · 1 app · 90 mins · 5.70 avg rating
1
key passes

Brighton & Hove Albion minutes, ratings and discipline — the FPL-relevant detail

B. Verbruggen, L. Dunk, O. Boscagli have played the most Premier League minutes for the club this season, the closest thing to nailed-on starters in this squad.

B. Verbruggen
Goalkeeper · 2 apps · 180 mins · 6.10 avg rating
180
mins
L. Dunk
Defender · 2 apps · 180 mins · 6.90 avg rating
180
mins
O. Boscagli
Defender · 2 apps · 180 mins · 7.25 avg rating
180
mins
P. Groß
Midfielder · 2 apps · 180 mins · 7.35 avg rating
180
mins
D. Gómez
Midfielder · 2 apps · 176 mins · 7.20 avg rating
176
mins
M. De Cuyper
Midfielder · 2 apps · 168 mins · 7.25 avg rating
168
mins

Premier League 2026/27 only, current squad players. Refreshed alongside the rest of this page's data.

What is Brighton & Hove Albion's predicted league position this season?

Our season simulation projects Brighton & Hove Albion to finish 4th on 68 points (snapshot 1 Sept).

Title: 4%
Top 4: 63%
Relegation: 0%

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Brighton & Hove Albion's last completed season (Premier League 2025/26)

Played: 38
W-D-L: 14-11-13
Goals: 52:46
GD: +6
Points: 53
Finished: 8th

How strong are Brighton & Hove Albion rated?

Rated 60.0 overall — 3rd of 20 clubs, from 38 rated fixtures.

At home

70.0

Away

49.9

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How accurate has the AI been on Brighton & Hove Albion's matches?

FootyPulse AI has called 2/2 of Brighton & Hove Albion's completed matches correctly (100%). Only fixtures with a genuine pre-kick-off prediction are scored.

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Brighton & Hove Albion's next fixtures and predicted outcomes

vs Leeds United
Sat 5 Sept, 15:00 BST
BHA win58%
at Coventry City
Sun 13 Sept, 14:00 BST
BHA win58%
vs Arsenal
Sat 19 Sept, 15:00 BST
BHA win38%
at Sunderland
Sat 10 Oct, 15:00 BST
BHA win56%
vs Crystal Palace
Sun 18 Oct, 14:00 BST
BHA win68%

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Data and predictions last refreshed 4 Sept 2026, 08:15 BST.

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