Bristol City vs Brighton Prediction, Betting Tips and Preview
Bristol City play host to Brighton in the Championship on Saturday. Read the match predictions to find out why Brighton are the betting tip to win this televised match. Bristol City played out a 2-2 draw away to Barnsley last weekend while Brighton thrashed promotion rivals Norwich 5-0.
Bristol City vs Brighton Preview
Bristol City are without winger Luke Freeman who is out with an ankle injury. Josh Brownhill is also absent with an illness but centre-back Joel Ekstrand and winger Callum O’Dowda have both recovered and are available for selection. First-choice goalkeeper Frank Fielding could be in line to start after shaking off a groin problem.
Brighton may be without Anthony Knockaert after his father passed away. The Seagulls have Liam Rosenior and Beram Kayal out while this game may come too soon for Kazenga Lua Lua and Richard Towell. Glenn Murray is the danger-man up-front and will move into double figures for the season if he scores in this one.
Team Predictions Bristol City vs Brighton
Bristol City 4-3-1-2 formation: Feilding; Golbourne, Magnusson, Flint, Matthews; Smith, O’Neill, Reid; Tomlin; Abraham, Wilbraham
Brighton 4-4-2 formation: Stockdale; Bong, Dunk, Duffy, Bruno; Skalak, Sidwell, Stephens, Knockaert; Baldock, Murray
Bristol City vs Brighton Betting Tips
- Bristol City have won 5 drawn 2 and lost 3 of their last 10 matches
- Brighton have won 7 drawn 2 and lost 1 of their last 10 matches
- Over the course of their previous 10 matches, Bristol City have scored an average of 1.5 goals and conceded an average of 1.0 goals per game
- Over the course of their previous 10 matches, Brighton have scored an average of 1.6 goals and conceded an average of 0.5 goals per game
- There have been over 2.5 goals scored in 6 of Bristol City’s previous 10 matches
- There have been over 2.5 goals scored in 4 of Brighton’s previous 10 matches
Bristol City vs Brighton Prediction
Bristol City have won just once in their last five outings, a 1-0 success against struggling Blackburn Rovers. That result was followed by a 1-2 defeat to Hull City in the EFL Cup and defensive lapses were once again evident in the draw with Barnsley.
Brighton pretty much had the cigars out against Norwich and will be purring after easily beating a promotion rival. That win was preceded by 1-0 successes away to Wigan and at home to Wolves, so the Seagulls have registered 3 consecutive clean sheets and are unbeaten in 7 matches.
Bristol City have only lost twice at Ashton Gate, to Derby County and league leaders Newcastle United. But Brighton are becoming renowned for grinding out results and look rock-solid at the back. This has the makings of a tight game, which Brighton should win.
Free Betting Tips
Match Prediction
BRIGHTON at 8/5 with Betway
Over/Under Prediction
UNDER 2.5 goals at 13/17 with 888Sport
Correct Score Prediction
BRIGHTON 1-0 at 15/2 with BetVictor
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