Brighton & Hove Albion travel to north London today, aiming to boost their European qualification hopes.
The Seagulls are currently the form side in the Premier League. They have won five of their last six matches under manager Fabian Hurzeler. This run has seen them collect more points than any other side since Matchweek 27. A victory today would move them significantly closer to the top six places.
Brighton have been exceptionally resilient on the road in recent weeks. They have won their last three away Premier League games without conceding a goal. The club has never won four consecutive away games in top-flight history. They will be confident of making history against a crisis-hit Tottenham side.
Brighton team news
Manager Fabian Hurzeler is unlikely to make significant changes to his winning side. However, he must navigate the absence of influential captain Lewis Dunk. Dunk is serving the second match of a two-game suspension this afternoon. James Milner also remains unavailable but is nearing a return to fitness.
Pascal Groß will be the central creative hub for the visitors today. Since early January, only three players have created more chances than the German. He also leads the Premier League for successful crosses with 28. Groß will look to exploit a Spurs defence missing key figures like Cristian Romero.
Yankuba Minteh is expected to keep his place in the attack ahead of Kaoru Mitoma. Danny Welbeck will lead the line as the Seagulls look to continue their scoring streak. They have scored 14 goals in their last five league games against Tottenham. This represents a significant improvement over their earlier scoring rate in this fixture.
Brighton have won two of their last four away league visits to Spurs. They recently beat Liverpool at home and maintain a clear tactical structure. Hurzeler’s system does not rely on individual brilliance but rather collective play. This makes them a dangerous opponent for a Tottenham side lacking any momentum. The Seagulls aim to maintain their pressure on the European spots with another clinical win.
Brighton predicted lineup
Brighton Predicted XI (4-2-3-1): Verbruggen; Kadioglu, Boscagli, van Hecke, Wieffer; Gross, Ayari; Hinshelwood, Gomez, Minteh; Welbeck
When will the match kick off?
The match at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium is scheduled for a 17:30 BST kick-off.
How to watch Tottenham Hotspur vs Brighton?
The match is live in the UK on Sky Sports Main Event. Coverage begins at 17:00 BST.
