Brighton on the verge of three successive victories in winless Wolves clash.

2024-10-20

In a clash at the AMEX this Saturday, Brighton aims for a third straight victory against a struggling Wolves side still in search of their first Premier League win of the season.

Brighton & Hove Albion

Brighton earned back-to-back victories at the weekend with a 1-0 win over Newcastle United. A goal from Danny Welbeck in the 35th minute ensured the Seagulls secured consecutive wins, following a spirited comeback in their 3-2 victory against Tottenham Hotspur.

"The result was good; the performance was okay, but the players on the pitch did a brilliant job and suffered together," Brighton boss Fabian Hürzeler said in a post-match interview. With recent improvements, Brighton have accumulated 13 points and currently sit in 4th place, looking to secure a third successive win against Wolves.

This would mark their first three-game winning streak since September 2023. Brighton's form against Wolves has been promising lately, as they have won four of their last five encounters after a shaky start of just one win in their first seven meetings.

Fabian Hürzeler is expected to deploy a 4-2-3-1 formation, with Evan Ferguson leading the attack. This comes after Danny Welbeck's back injury, which saw him stretchered off in the 81st minute, possibly sidelining him until mid-November.

Simon Adingra is doubtful for this fixture, while João Pedro is on the verge of making a return. Brighton hope to continue their upward trajectory as they challenge Wolves this weekend.

Wolverhampton Wanderers

The Wanderers remain at the bottom of the table as one of the four sides yet to secure a win in the Premier League. Last weekend, they faced their seventh defeat of the season with a 2-1 loss to Manchester City, despite initially taking the lead.

This defeat marked their fifth consecutive loss, leaving them eager to change their fortunes. Gary O’Neil had assured fans that his side would strive for three points against the Sky Blues, but a stoppage-time goal from John Stones dashed their hopes.

Looking ahead, Wolves will aim for a positive outcome in their upcoming game against Brighton, as they continue to seek their first win of the season. Historically, they have struggled away against Brighton with only three victories in 20 league encounters.

The expected formation is a 3—5—2, featuring Jørgen Strand Larsen, who scored against City, alongside Matheus Cunha in attack. However, the team faces injury setbacks, with Yerson Mosquera sidelined with a knee injury, and they will miss up to four players, including Boubacar Traore and Enso González.