Brighton take on Wolves in the Premier League on Saturday afternoon at the Amex Stadium. The hosts have a realistic chance of playing Champions League football next season, while the visitors have already been relegated down to the championship. Find our match preview and best bets below.
Best Bets & Predictions
| Our Prediction | Odds & Bookmaker | Confidence | Why We’re Backing It |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kaoru Mitoma Over 1.5 Fouls | 23/10 @ bet365 (30.3%) | ⭐⭐⭐⭐ | With Aston Villa now being in the Europa League final, sixth place in the Premier League is one step closer to being a Champions League spot. Expect to see the hosts pressing hard with Mitoma leading the charge. Looking at his fouls committed figures in recent weeks they read 2,2,0,2,2,2. With that in mind, 23/10 for looks a great price for him to hit the 2+ line again here. |
| Brighton -1 match handicap | 1/1 @ Bet365 (50.0%) | ⭐⭐⭐ | Brighton are building momentum at the right time with four wins from their last six, leaving them just two points behind Bournemouth in the race for Europe ahead of a favourable clash with bottom side Wolves. The Old Gold have been dreadful away from home all season, still without a win on the road after 12 defeats and only seven goals scored. Their average of 0.41 away goals per game is one of the worst Premier League returns ever, only better than Norwich City in 2019-20. |
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How both teams go into Brighton vs Wolves
Brighton & Hove Albion saw their five-game unbeaten run come to an end with defeat at St James’ Park, as Newcastle United claimed a 3-1 win despite a brilliant strike from Jack Hinshelwood. The result dropped Brighton to eighth, but they remain firmly in the race for Europe, sitting just two points behind AFC Bournemouth with three games left.
Earlier in the season pressure was growing on Fabian Hurzeler after a poor run of form, but the 33 year old has turned things around at the Amex and recently signed a new long term deal. Brighton now face bottom side Wolverhampton Wanderers looking to continue their strong recent record in the fixture, having gone unbeaten in the last eight meetings while also beating Liverpool and Chelsea comfortably at home in recent weeks.
Wolves may already be relegated, but there is still pride to play for as they try to avoid finishing bottom of the table. Rob Edwards saw his side end a three-game losing run with a frustrating draw against Sunderland, although supporters were unhappy after Wolves failed to make the most of playing against 10 men for over an hour.
Wolves are still without an away win in their last 19 Premier League matches and now face a difficult trip to Brighton & Hove Albion, even if their recent record on the South Coast is not too bad. Defeat this weekend would also see Wolves become just the second team in Premier League history to lose to every other side in the division across a single season.
Brighton team news
Brighton could be without Mats Wieffer after another ankle setback, while Stefanos Tzimas, Adam Webster, Diego Gomez, James Milner and Solly March are also doubts or unavailable; Lewis Dunk is pushing to return in defence, while Jack Hinshelwood looks to continue his scoring run alongside Danny Welbeck, Yankuba Minteh and Kaoru Mitoma in attack.
Wolves team news
Wolves will continue with Daniel Bentley in goal as Jose Sa remains sidelined, while Sam Johnstone and Enso Gonzalez are also out and Ladislav Krejci faces a late fitness test; if he misses out, Yerson Mosquera, Santiago Bueno and Toti Gomes should form the back line, while Rob Edwards could hand starts to Angel Gomes and Rodrigo Gomes in attack alongside Mateus Mane.
Season Form & Standings
2025/26 season to date
| Team | Pos | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brighton | 8 | 35 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 49 | 42 | +7 | 50 |
| Wolves | 20 | 35 | 3 | 9 | 23 | 25 | 63 | -38 | 18 |
Head-to-Head
Last 6 Meetings
Brighton are unbeaten in five of the last six against Wolves, with four draws in that span reflecting closely fought encounters. Goals have been shared more often than not, including a 1-1 draw earlier this season.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| 05/10/25 | Wolves 1-1 Brighton | Premier League |
| 10/05/25 | Wolves 0-2 Brighton | Premier League |
| 26/10/24 | Brighton 2-2 Wolves | Premier League |
| 18/09/24 | Brighton 3-2 Wolves | EFL Cup |
| 28/02/24 | Wolves 1-0 Brighton | FA Cup |
| 19/08/23 | Brighton 4-1 Wolves | Premier League |
Conclusion
With the prospect of a place in Europe and potentially the Champions League for Brighton, they have enough incentive to put in a strong showing against already relegated Wolves. Take the Brighton -1 match handicap at even money or get behind Mitoma to give away 2+ fouls at 23/10.
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