PREVIEW | Brighton & Hove Albion vs Bournemouth - team news, lineups, predictions

[(Brighton & Hove Albion F.C.) Strength]:
1. Brighton & Hove Albion F.C. are ranked 11th in the Premier League, not far away from the top six. Facing the lower-half side AFC Bournemouth, they are motivated to take all 3 points in this home game.
2. Brighton & Hove Albion F.C. eliminated Manchester United F.C. in the FA Cup and advanced. They received 2 wins and 2 draws in the previous 4 games, showing stable form.
3. Brighton & Hove Albion F.C. won five, drew four, and lost one in the last ten Premier League matches at home, showing stable home performances this season.
4. Brighton & Hove Albion F.C. won all the previous 4 home encounters against AFC Bournemouth and 5 of the last 7 meetings, giving them a better mentality.
5. In AH, Brighton & Hove Albion F.C. won the previous 3 games and have a home win rate of 50%.

[(Brighton & Hove Albion F.C.) Neutral]:
1. Brighton & Hove Albion F.C. scored only 6 goals in the previous 6 games, with an average of only 1 goal per game, featuring mediocre attack.

[(Brighton & Hove Albion F.C.) Weakness]:
1. Brighton & Hove Albion F.C. center-back Adam Webster and winger Solly March will be absent for a long time due to injury. Midfielder Mats Wieffer, winger Yankuba Minteh, and forward Stefanos Tzimas are all unavailable for this game.
2. Brighton & Hove Albion F.C. conceded 7 goals in the previous 6 league games, with an average of over 1 goal per game, boasting poor defense.

[(AFC Bournemouth) Strength]:
1. AFC Bournemouth scored 13 goals in the last 6 league games, averaging over 2 goals per game, which reveals strong offense.
2. AFC Bournemouth have 3 wins and 1 push in the last 4 games and won 3 of the previous 4 away matches in AH.

[(AFC Bournemouth) Weakness]:
1. AFC Bournemouth are only 15th in the table due to their poor performances this season. They were just eliminated by Newcastle United F.C. in the FA Cup, which demoralized them. Thus, the team show a slight lack of morale on this trip.
2. AFC Bournemouth's starting attacker Antoine Semenyo has transferred to Manchester City F.C. Besides, Ryan Christie, David Brooks, Justin Kluivert, and Enes Unal are sidelined for this game due to injury.
3. AFC Bournemouth received only 1 win, 3 draws, and 2 losses in the last 6 league games, with a low win rate of 16.7%.
4. AFC Bournemouth have only 1 win, 4 draws, and 5 losses in 10 away games, with a win rate of only 10%, showcasing poor away performances this season.
5. AFC Bournemouth conceded 16 goals in the last 6 games, with an average of nearly 3 goals per game, featuring flawed defense.
6. AFC Bournemouth won 2-1 over Brighton & Hove Albion F.C. at home in the first leg this season, ending a previous winless streak against their rivals. However, they remain inferior in their overall head-to-head record, especially on the road. They failed to win multiple meetings away from home previously.

[Tips]:
Brighton & Hove Albion F.C. lost only one of their 10 league games at home this season, revealing overwhelming home strength.

Besides, the team's recent form has been superior, as they remained unbeaten in 4 consecutive matches, which includes a draw against Manchester City F.C. and knocking Manchester United F.C. out of the FA Cup, showcasing stable offense and defense.

AFC Bournemouth boast flawed defensive away from home.

Although the Cherries possess aggressive attack, their ability to break down structured defenses is questionable following the departure of Antoine Semenyo, a situation further exacerbated by a worsening injury crisis.

Combined with Brighton's strong home momentum and more stable recent form, as well as Bournemouth's flawed away defense, the home team are favored to take all 3 points in this game.

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