Brighton & Hove Albion faces Bournemouth at the American Express Stadium tonight, aiming to build on their strong home record.
Under the management of Fabian Hürzeler, the team is back in the race for European qualification after an unbeaten run of four matches. The Seagulls have made their home ground a challenging place for opponents, with only one Premier League loss at the Amex this season. With boosted morale following an FA Cup win at Old Trafford, Brighton is expected to maintain their attacking approach in a match that tends to have plenty of goals.
Brighton Team News
Hürzeler has a team strengthened by the return of key players, although there are still some long-term absences. Carlos Baleba is back after international duty with Cameroon, and Yankuba Minteh will return to the squad after recovering from a thigh injury. Japanese forward Kaoru Mitoma is set to play in his 100th Premier League match, having scored five goals in his last six encounters with Bournemouth.
Bart Verbruggen is anticipated to start in goal, backed by a defense featuring Jan Paul van Hecke and captain Lewis Dunk. In midfield, Pascal Groß and Yasin Ayari are likely to hold the center, while Georginio Rutter is expected to take over from Danny Welbeck as Hürzeler manages squad fitness after some mid-week illness.
Brighton Predicted Lineup
Brighton Predicted XI: Verbruggen; Veltman, Dunk, Van Hecke, De Cuyper; Ayari, Gross; Gruda, Gomez, Mitoma; Rutter
When will the match kick off?
The match is set for Monday, 19 January 2026, at the American Express Stadium, with kick-off at 20:00 GMT.
How to watch Brighton vs Bournemouth?
In the UK, viewers can watch the match live on Sky Sports Main Event and Sky Sports Premier League, beginning at 19:00 GMT.
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