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The match comes for the Spurs after two consecutive defeats in the league and one in the Champions League, while Brighton won by one point in two previous league matches. Regarding their head-to-head from the previous year, they drew in Brighton 1-1 while Tottenham won in London 2-0.

Brighton

We have said that Brighton drew two previous Premier League matches when it drew 2-2 with Fulham at home and Southampton away, which defeated them several days earlier in the League Cup by 1-0. Besides, team led by manager Hughton was defeated in first three league rounds by Watford and Liverpool away, while at home they won a big victory over favourite Manchester United 3-2, which was followed by 2-2 drew with Fulham.

Right because of that their fans believe they can surprise Tottenham now, especially as the guests are obviously in crisis, while on the other hand Brighton plays lately very offensively and tries to score a goal more than their opponents. Regarding problems with absences, due to injuries are still questionable for this match midfielders Gross and Izquired, and forward Andone.

Probable lineups Brighton: Ryan – Montoya, Duffy, Dunk, Bong – Stephens – Knockaert, Bissouma, Propper, March – Murray

Tottenham

Regarding the guests from London, we have said that before facing Brighton they lost three times in a row; they firstly lost in the league to Watford away and then to Liverpool at home, while last week they were defeated at the beginning of the Champions League by Inter Milan 2-1. In that match the Spurs had a lead all the way up to 85 minute but then Icardi equalised to 1-1, while Vecino scored the winning goal in the injury time.

All those mishaps have disturbed atmosphere in Tottenham’s changing room and manager Pochettino will have to make changes for match with Brighton, as they need to win in order to re-establish their self-confidence. True, Tottenham had the perfect score in first three rounds and is still in the race for the very top. We should add that due to injuries this match will skip goalkeeper Lloris, midfielders Alli and Sissako, and forward Janssen.

Probable lineups Tottenham: Vorm – Trippier, Alderweireld, Vertonghen, Rose – Dier, Dembele – Lucas, Eriksen, Son – Kane

Verdict:

Regardless of fact that the guests from London have three-game losing streak we nevertheless believe they are much likely to win than Brighton, especially as their desperately a good result to re-establish their self-confidence.

Pick: 1 Tottenham wins 1.80 - 80/100 @1XBet