The Premier League action concludes on the South Coast as Brighton & Hove Albion takes on Bournemouth. Brighton aims to continue their strong form in 2026, while Bournemouth seeks to break their poor away streak.
Fabian Hürzeler’s team comes into this match on a four-match unbeaten run, recently defeating Manchester United 2–1 in the FA Cup and achieving a notable draw at the Etihad. Brighton has turned their home ground into a stronghold, suffering just two losses in their last 18 league games there. In contrast, Andoni Iraola’s Bournemouth is lifting spirits after a 3–2 win over Spurs.
However, Bournemouth struggles with a poor away record, having conceded 29 goals in 10 away games this season. They need to improve this trend to secure their first league double over Brighton since 2019.
Brighton vs Bournemouth – Match Preview and Team News
- Date: Monday, 19 January 2026
- Kick-off: 20:00 GMT
- Venue: American Express Stadium, Falmer
- Referee: Paul Tierney
- VAR: Jarred Gillett
- Last Meeting: Bournemouth 2–1 Brighton, 13 Sept 2025, Premier League
Team News
Brighton
Hürzeler received good news with Carlos Baleba returning from AFCON and Yankuba Minteh from injury. Diego Gomez is fit again after a minor issue. However, the team still misses Adam Webster, Mats Wieffer, Solly March, and Stefanos Tzimas. There were also reports of sickness impacting some unnamed squad members during the week.
Bournemouth
Bournemouth hopes to have Ryan Christie back from a knee issue, as he has returned to training. Enes Ünal (injury) will be out for at least two weeks, while David Brooks is a doubt after twisting his ankle in the FA Cup loss against Newcastle. Their injury list also includes Tyler Adams, Justin Kluivert, and Ben Gannon-Doak.
Form
Brighton
Brighton is currently in 11th place, just four points from the European spots. They are known as the league’s “comeback kings,” recovering more points from losing positions than any other team this season. Veteran striker Danny Welbeck leads the team with eight league goals, recently scoring in the FA Cup win at Old Trafford.
Bournemouth
Bournemouth sits 15th and is recognized for their entertaining matches away from home, averaging 4.8 goals per game. Rising star Junior Kroupi has made a mark this season, scoring seven league goals. However, the loss of leading scorer Antoine Semenyo to Manchester City has created a gap in their attack.
Predicted Lineups
Brighton Predicted XI: Verbruggen; Veltman, Dunk, Van Hecke, De Cuyper; Ayari, Gross; Gruda, Gomez, Mitoma; Rutter
Bournemouth Predicted XI: Petrovic; Smith, Hill, Senesi, Truffert; Scott, Cook; Jimenez, Kroupi, Tavernier; Evanilson
How to watch Brighton vs Bournemouth?
In the UK, you can watch the match live on Sky Sports Main Event and Sky Sports Premier League, starting at 19:00 GMT.
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