Brighton vs Tottenham predicted as Dominic Solanke scores again in impressive performance

Tottenham face Brighton and Hove Albion on Sunday afternoon, so we simulated the Premier League clash to predict the final score

Tottenham will be looking to keep up their winning form of late when they travel to the south coast to take on Brighton and Hove Albion in the Premier League.

Brennan Johnson scored for a fifth-consecutive game as Spurs beat Ferencvaros 2-1 in the Europa League midweek, making it five wins in a row across all competitions – that's the first time Spurs have managed this since March 2021. Next up for Ange Postecoglou's side is a tough trip to Brighton, and the Lilywhites look set to be without captain Heung-Min Son once again.

The last meeting between Spurs and Brighton saw Postecoglou's side win 2-1, with Pape Sarr and Johnson both getting on the scoresheet. The clash at the Amex Stadium was a different story though, with the Seagulls winning 4-2 on their own soil.

So, can Spurs make it three Premier League wins on the bounce this weekend? Let's take a look.

We simulated Brighton vs Spurs to get a score prediction

To complete this simulation, we used EA FC 25 and updated the squads with the latest injuries and suspensions.

We predict that the Seagulls could set up in a 4-2-3-1 formation, with their line-up as follows: Verbruggen; Kadioglu, Webster, Dunk, Estupinan; Wieffer, Baleba; Enciso, Rutter, Mitoma; Welbeck.

We predict that Spurs could line up in a 4-3-3 formation, with their starting XI as follows: Vicario; Porro, Romero, Van de Ven, Udogie; Bentancur, Kulusevski, Maddison; Johnson, Solanke, Werner.

Brighton had the ball in the net after just 79 seconds when Danny Welbeck slotted Kaoru Mitoma's cross through the legs of Guglielmo Vicario from close range, but the linesman's flag was raised, with the goal ruled out. It was an early scare for Spurs, but it didn't phase them as they took the lead moments later.

Spurs won the ball back from Brighton as the hosts threw bodies forward, allowing Postecoglou's side to hit the Seagulls on the break. Dejan Kulusevski sent Johnson free down the right who used his pace to go one-on-one with the keeper, and an emphatic finish saw the Welshman find the top corner to make it 1-0.

Seven minutes later Spurs doubled their lead, though with a bit of luck. Timo Werner fired the ball into the box from the left, but his overcooked cross miraculously looped over the keeper and into the far corner. Spurs were in full control at the Amex, and just before the break, they grabbed a third.

Dominic Solanke would've been questioning how he missed when he met Johnson's drilled cross inside the box with a side-footed finish, but somehow, Bart Verbruggen palmed the ball over the bar and out for a corner. It was a bad miss from the Englishman, but he more than made up for it when he met the resulting set-piece with a towering header to direct the ball into the back of the net.

After a first half of free-flowing and attacking football, the next half was very different as Spurs struggled to create many chances against a much more organised Brighton defence. No more goals arrived in what was a dull second-half as Spurs left the south coast with three points and a clean sheet.

EA FC 25 predicted final score: Brighton 0-3 Spurs

What do you think the final score will be? Let us know in the comments!

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