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.

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

Liverpool vs Brighton & Hove Albion · Sun 25 Oct, 14:00 GMT+0

FootyPulse AI's pick: Liverpool win

Liverpool win48%

Draw28%

Brighton & Hove Albion win24%

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Brighton & Hove Albion team news and predicted lineup

C. BalebaOut
Ankle Injury
E. FergusonOut
Ankle Injury
F. AzeezOut
Abdominal strain
G. RutterOut
Injury
J. HinshelwoodOut
Injury
K. MitomaOut
Hamstring Injury
M. O'RileyOut
Illness
M. OrozcoOut
Injury
M. SvobodaOut
Injury
M. WiefferOut
Knee Injury
P. StruijkOut
Rest
S. TzimasOut
Knee Injury
Y. MintehOut
Injury
Z. YohannaOut
Lacking Match Fitness

Predicted XI for Brighton & Hove Albion

Based on Brighton & Hove Albion's last match vs Crystal Palace, 18 Oct. Formation 4-2-3-1.

1B. VerbruggenG
24F. KadıoğluD
44L. VuškovićD
5L. DunkD
21O. BoscagliD
13P. GroßM
14José María Andrés BaixauliM
25D. GómezM
26Y. AyariM
29M. De CuyperM
19C. KostoulasF

Manager: F. Hürzeler

What is Brighton & Hove Albion's recent form?

Last 5 completed matches: 4W 1D 0L · 16 scored, 1 conceded.

vs Crystal Palace
18 Oct
5–0W
at Sunderland
10 Oct
2–0W
vs Arsenal
19 Sept
3–0W
at Coventry City
13 Sept
5–0W
vs Leeds United
5 Sept
1–1D

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

P. Groß leads the way with 3 Premier League goals in 7 appearances (611 minutes), adding 4 assists — 15th in the league's scoring chart.

P. Groß
Midfielder · 7 apps · 611 mins · 7.43 avg rating
3
goals
C. Kostoulas
Attacker · 7 apps · 487 mins · 7.00 avg rating
3
goals
J. Hinshelwood
Midfielder · 2 apps · 83 mins · 8.32 avg rating
3
goals
M. De Cuyper
Midfielder · 7 apps · 583 mins · 7.25 avg rating
2
goals
M. Yalcouyé
Midfielder · 7 apps · 281 mins · 7.00 avg rating
2
goals
Y. Ayari
Midfielder · 6 apps · 503 mins · 7.03 avg rating
2
goals

Who is creating Brighton & Hove Albion's chances?

P. Groß tops the club for assists with 4. P. Groß has produced the most chances, with 19 key passes.

P. Groß
Midfielder · 7 apps · 611 mins · 7.43 avg rating
4
assists
C. Kostoulas
Attacker · 7 apps · 487 mins · 7.00 avg rating
2
assists
M. De Cuyper
Midfielder · 7 apps · 583 mins · 7.25 avg rating
2
assists
D. Gómez
Midfielder · 7 apps · 614 mins · 7.11 avg rating
2
assists
G. Rutter
Attacker · 4 apps · 133 mins · 6.96 avg rating
2
assists

Most chances created

P. Groß
Midfielder · 7 apps · 611 mins · 7.43 avg rating
19
key passes
M. De Cuyper
Midfielder · 7 apps · 583 mins · 7.25 avg rating
16
key passes
O. Boscagli
Defender · 7 apps · 586 mins · 7.28 avg rating
11
key passes
D. Gómez
Midfielder · 7 apps · 614 mins · 7.11 avg rating
8
key passes
M. Yalcouyé
Midfielder · 7 apps · 281 mins · 7.00 avg rating
5
key passes

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

B. Verbruggen, L. Vušković, D. Gómez have played the most Premier League minutes for the club this season, the closest thing to nailed-on starters in this squad. Worth watching on bookings: P. Struijk (1 yellow, 1 red), P. Groß (3 yellows), M. De Cuyper (2 yellows).

B. Verbruggen
Goalkeeper · 7 apps · 630 mins · 7.32 avg rating
630
mins
L. Vušković
Defender · 7 apps · 618 mins · 7.58 avg rating
618
mins
D. Gómez
Midfielder · 7 apps · 614 mins · 7.11 avg rating
614
mins
P. Groß
Midfielder · 7 apps · 611 mins · 7.43 avg rating
611
mins
O. Boscagli
Defender · 7 apps · 586 mins · 7.28 avg rating
586
mins
M. De Cuyper
Midfielder · 7 apps · 583 mins · 7.25 avg rating
583
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 3rd on 71 points (snapshot 13 Oct).

Title: 4%
Top 4: 79%
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 59.4 overall — 3rd of 20 clubs, from 38 rated fixtures.

At home

69.5

Away

49.3

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

FootyPulse AI has called 5/7 of Brighton & Hove Albion's completed matches correctly (71%). Only fixtures with a genuine pre-kick-off prediction are scored.

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Brighton & Hove Albion's next fixtures and predicted outcomes

at Liverpool
Sun 25 Oct, 14:00 GMT+0
Liverpool win48%
at Manchester City
Sat 31 Oct, 15:00 GMT+0
Manchester City win58%
vs Brentford
Sun 8 Nov, 14:00 GMT+0
BHA win58%
at Hull City
Sun 22 Nov, 14:00 GMT+0
BHA win46%
vs Newcastle United
Sun 29 Nov, 14:05 GMT+0
BHA win68%

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Data and predictions last refreshed 19 Oct 2026, 14:51 BST.

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