Brighton and Hove Albion vs Wolverhampton Wanderers
English Premier League, KO: 15:00 Apr 29, 2023, AMEX Stadium
BRIGHTON and Hove Albion suffered a Wembley hangover when they crashed to defeat in midweek and must get back on track at home to Wolverhampton Wanderers if they are to stop a promising Premier League season from petering out.
I fancied the Seagulls to beat vulnerable Manchester United in their FA Cup semi-final but they failed to deliver a knockout blow and lost on penalties after a tense 0-0 stalemate.
It looked like Roberto De Zerbi's men would bounce back when they took the lead at Nottingham Forest on Wednesday night but the strugglers turned it around to win 3-1 and frustrate our man Gabriel.
Brighton still have a chance of sealing a European slot for the first time in their history but they can't afford many more slip-ups and face a tough test as Wolves come calling.
Wolverhampton Wanderers have eased their relegation worries by winning three of their last four matches, the latest coming against Crystal Palace in midweek as our man Mark cashed in by betting against BTTS.
Sitting eight points clear of the drop zone, Wolves are more or less safe but boss Julen Lopetegui won't be taking anything for granted until they have a few more points on the board.
With games at Old Trafford and the Etihad to come, he will want to secure safety as soon as possible so Wolverhampton Wanderers will be targeting at least a point from their trip to the south coast.
How the bookies view it
I'm surprised to see Wolves as big as 6/1 with BoyleSports after winning three of their last four. Brighton and Hove Albion's best price is a tiny 11/20 with BetUK while the draw pays 7/2 at William Hill.
Recent head to head
Brighton and Hove Albion edged a five-goal thriller when these sides faced off at Molineux earlier this season and that has just given them the edge in the Premier League head to head. The eight meetings before that produced two wins apiece and four draws. Wolves have a decent recent record at the AMEX, winning 1-0 on their last visit after two draws on the south coast.
Players to watch
Kaoru Mitoma has arguably been the breakout star of this Premier League season and the Brighton winger is always a threat. He has gone five games without a goal so may be due one here and is 21/10 at William Hill for anytime scorer. The Japanese is also 4/6 with Unibet just to have a shot on target.
Matheus Cunha has been a decent signing for Wolves and has netted twice in his last six outings. The Atletico Madrid loanee is 27/5 with Unibet to grab another goal and 31/20 with the same firm just for a shot on target.
Anything else catch the eye?
We saw five goals when these sides faced off earlier in the season and this could be another thriller, with Wolverhampton Wanderers dangerous on the counter attack. BTTS appeals at 49/50 with Unibet while over 2.5 goals is shorter at 41/50 with the same firm.
Backing Brighton shots on goal backfired on me at Wembley but I fancy the same bet here. Unibet price over 5.5 Seagulls shots on goal at 22/25 and that bet has landed in seven of their last eight home games.
Wolves have won five or more corners in their last four matches so I like the 6/5 available at Bet365 for them to win over 3.5 corners in this match.
This English Premier League match between Brighton and Hove Albion and Wolverhampton Wanderers will be played on Apr 29, 2023 and kick off at 15:00. Check below for our tipsters best Brighton and Hove Albion vs Wolverhampton Wanderers prediction. You may also visit our dedicated betting previews section for the most up to date previews.
