Premier League: Fulham vs Brighton – Betting preview

Ace Football previews the Premier League game between Fulham and Brighton who meet up on Saturday. The match preview includes the current team news, stats, and a recommended betting tip.

With both Fulham and Brighton sitting comfortably mid-table, both teams will be out to strengthen their position when facing off on Saturday at Craven Cottage. Three more points could prove valuable in achieving their targets for this Premier League campaign.

Fulham are number 11 in the table on 31 points after 22 matches. Brighton rank as number 12 with 30 points after 22 matches played.

Form: Fulham vs Brighton

Fulham Form

Fulham hope to get back to winning ways after first beating Chelsea by 2-1, before winning 3-1 against Middlesbrough. The streak ended in a recent 1-0 defeat against Leeds. Fulham won half of their previous six matches on home soil in the Premier League, while also drawing one. They suffered two defeats, while they scored 11 and conceded ten goals.

Brighton Form

Brighton go into their upcoming match unbeaten in their previous three matches, which started off with a 1-1 draw against Manchester City. They went on to beat Manchester United by 1-2, before sharing the spoils with Bournemouth in a 1-1 draw. Brighton claimed just one win from the last six away games in the Premier League. They also drew three and were defeated two times, as they were outscored by seven goals to six.

Betting stats and facts for Fulham and Brighton

Let’s have a look at some of the most interesting betting-relevant facts based on the stats from the last couple of matches that Fulham and Brighton played across all tournaments.

Players in form: Fulham vs Brighton

Raul Jimenez has been great for Fulham lately, hitting the target two times, which makes him worth considering in the betting market. Brighton are optimistic that Danny Welbeck doubles up on the one goal he provided in their past six outings.

Betting markets: Fulham vs Brighton

Full-time result

Fulham claimed all three points six times in their last 10 home matches across all tournaments, while also drawing one along the way. They endured defeat in three of the games in this run. Brighton won two of their last 10 games away, while drawing four and losing four in this series of matches. Fulham have beaten Brighton in 3 consecutive home league meetings

Both teams to score

Fulham scored the first goal of the match in five of their previous ten games. Interestingly, Brighton scored the opening goal of the match in just three of their last ten games. Brighton should feel cheery over the chances of getting at least one goal in on Saturday, as Fulham only managed two clean sheets in the previous 10 matches. Brighton claimed two clean sheets in their last 10 games. Fulham have scored in 3 consecutive home meetings with Brighton.

Total goals

Over 2.5 goals happened in six of Fulham’s last ten matches across all tournaments. They pulled off an average of 1.5 goals during this run. Over 2.5 goals happened in four of the last ten outings for Brighton, who managed to score 1.3 times in those matches.