Brighton continue another surprising top-four push when they welcome 20th-place Southampton to the Amex Stadium on Friday (3pm ET).
The Seagulls’ only losses since the start of October were to Liverpool in the League Cup and Premier League, and Brighton sit 6-3-3 with 22 points. That’s good enough for fifth place on the table, below Chelsea and Arsenal on goal differential
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Southampton are undergoing a very rough start to the Premier League season, boasting just four points from 12 matches despite some attractive football under boss Russell Martin.
Fortunately, their four points are only five off safety and six teams are within seven points of the bottom of the table. The wins have to start soon, though.
How to watch Brighton vs Southampton live, stream link and start time
Kick off time: 3pm ET Friday
Venue: The Amex Stadium — Brighton
TV Channel: Peacock Premium
Streaming: Premier League on Peacock
Brighton team news, focus
Joao Pedro is healthy and showing no signs of rust. He’ll be a handful for the visitors.
OUT: Solly March (knee), James Milner (thigh), Carlos Baleba (suspension) | QUESTIONABLE: Lewis Dunk (calf), Jack Hinshelwood (knee), Ferdi Kadioglu (toe), Tariq Lamptey (calf), Adam Webster (hamstring)
Southampton team news, focus
Alex McCarthy was poor between the posts, as Southampton’s third-string keeper very much looked the description against Liverpool. The status of “Tall Paul” Onuachu is one to monitor in the coming days, as he was decent against the Reds.
OUT: Gavin Bazunu (Achilles), Jan Bednarek (knee), Ross Stewart (muscular), William Smallbone (thigh), Aaron Ramsdale (finger), Adam Lallana (thigh) | QUESTIONABLE: Paul Onuachu (undisclosed)
Brighton vs Southampton prediction
This game expects goals, perhaps from both sides, but it’s difficult to predict that the Seagulls won’t make fewer mistakes than the Saints. And the game’s at the Amex. Brighton 2-1 Southampton. — NM
