Will the Foxes halt the momentum of the Seagulls?
Brighton & Hove Albion are currently something of a surprise team in the Premier League. The Seagulls won three of their first four league games and are sixth in the current table. Now, however, they host Leicester City, a team against whom they have not won a single match in their eight Premier League meetings so far (two draws, six defeats).
However, the Foxes are not exactly travelling in good form. Brendan Rodgers’ side already have two defeats to their name and also squandered a 2-0 lead in the Europa League during the week. Overall, therefore, there are very even odds available on Brighton vs Leicester.
Although, given the Seagulls’ strong defence – Brighton have only conceded three goals in league action – a goal festival is not exactly to be expected. However, Leicester City have the higher quality of play, which is why we recommend tip 2 for Brighton vs Leicester.
England Brighton – Statistics & current form
Brighton & Hove Albion is based in the southern English seaside resort of Brighton. Because of their coastal location, the footballers playing in blue and white are also called Seagulls. Founded in 1901, the club has been playing in the Premier League without interruption since the 2017/18 season.
The team of long-time coach Graham Potter always relies on very defensive tactics. In the sometimes tight class preservation in the past seasons, the offense never scored more than 40 goals in the 38 league games.
The best Premier League start in the club’s history
Accordingly, the men from England’s south coast have never before celebrated more than nine wins in a Premier League season. However, that could change in the new season, as the Seagulls already have their first three wins after just four league games
Admittedly, the blue and whites have not exactly played against the heavyweights of the Premier League, Burnley, Watford, Everton and Brentford. Nevertheless, the strong start, which is currently enough for sixth place, definitely gives them self-confidence.
Still winless in eight Premier League games against Leicester
While the defence has once again been solid and has only conceded three goals so far, keeping a clean sheet in two of the four games, the offence has also stung on several occasions recently. Graham Potter’s men have already scored five goals.
Predicted line-up of Brighton:
Sánchez – Dunk – Duffy – Webster – Cucurella – Bissouma – Lallana – Verltman – Trossard – Welbeck – Maupay.
Last Brighton games:
England Leicester – Statistics & current form
It has been five years since Leicester City surprisingly won the English Championship for the first time in the club’s history in the summer of 2016. Since then, the Foxes have been able to establish themselves in the top flight of the Premier League.
Last season, Brendan Rodgers’ players were also at the top of the table for a long time, won the prestigious FA Cup for the first time and finished fifth in the final table, narrowly missing out on qualifying for the Champions League again.
Only two defeats in the first four league games
Although the summer once again saw the departure of key players avoided, while several top-class reinforcements were announced, the start to the 2021/22 season did not go too well for the club from the English East Midlands after winning the Community Shield against Manchester City
The Foxes have already lost two of their first four league games. While the recent 1-0 defeat against the revenge-seeking Citizens was still bearable, at least the 4-1 defeat at West Ham is taking its toll on the confidence of the reigning FA Cup winners.
Recent two away wins in a row at the Seagulls
Leicester didn’t cover themselves with glory in their Europa League opener either. In a difficult match, which was overshadowed by riots in the stands, Rodgers’ team squandered a 2-0 lead against Napoli (final score: 2-2).
The current ninth-placed team will travel to the south coast of England in a correspondingly battered state. Nevertheless, it would be a mistake to deny the team’s enormous potential just because of minor setbacks. Losses of points or not: For Brighton against Leicester, tip 2 still offers the greatest value. After all, the Foxes also won their last two away games at the Seagulls in a row.
Predicted Leicester line-up:
Schmeichel – Bertrand – Verstergaard – Söyüncü – Castagne – Ndidi – Tielemans – Barnes – Maddison – Albrighton – Vardy
Last matches played by Leicester:
Brighton – Leicester Direct Comparison / H2H Record
Head to head: 13 – 7 – 18
There are a total of 38 meetings between the two teams, with only eight games dating back to the two teams’ time together in the Premier League. In those eight games, Leicester City have remained unbeaten (six wins, two draws). The Foxes also won their last away game at Brighton 2-1 on 6 March 2021.
England Brighton – Leicester England betting tips
When it comes to Brighton vs Leicester, the prediction mustn’t put too much stock in the Seagulls’ strong start to the season In the end, the only game the southerners played against a team with chances of reaching the top half of the table was in the form of Everton. And it was precisely this game that the Potter troops ultimately lost 2-0.
We therefore favour the Foxes, who have already suffered setbacks in their young season but did beat Manchester City in the Community Shield.
Adding to this is the Foxes’ strong record against the Seagulls. Leicester have never lost a game to Brighton in the Premier League and have also taken the three points on their last two away trips to the south of England.
