Brighton vs Wolves | EPL Picks
On April 29th at 14:00 UTC, the English Premier League will welcome the matchup between Brighton and Wolves. This season, Wolves have shown relatively limited strength in their games. In this situation, how will they perform against Brighton? Here, let's analyze the recent performances of the two teams.
Brighton
Brighton is one of the most surprising teams in the Premier League this season. Although they have been somewhat inconsistent in recent times, they have basically solidified a top 10 ranking in the league. However, even though they are currently in a relatively safe position on the points table, if they lose in this round of matches, their ranking may slide downwards. In fact, Brighton has always been at a mediocre level in the league. They may create some miracles in the middle of the game, but in the end, they always return to calm. In the past 10 games, they have won 5, and only lost 2 to opponents who took advantage of their opportunities. Especially when facing mid-table teams that are lower ranked than themselves, they are likely to use the most extreme and fierce attacks to prevent opponents from finding a sense of attack on their home ground.
Key Points:
- Head-to-head: Brighton has won two consecutive games against Wolves and has the advantage in previous matchups.
- Home advantage: Brighton has been unbeaten in their last 5 matches, with 3 wins and 2 draws, and they forced a draw against Manchester United in the last round of the FA Cup. The team's overall form is good.
- Attack: Brighton has scored 55 goals this season, and their attacking firepower ranks in the top 5 in the Premier League.
- Possession: In the last 10 games, Brighton's average possession rate is as high as 65.3%, and their ability to control the game is excellent.
- Form: Brighton lost unexpectedly to Nottingham Forest in the last round of the league, and they have not won in the last two games, showing a decline in form.
- Injury: Attacking midfielder Jeremy Sarmiento will miss this game due to injury.
Wolves
Wolves have currently shown their instability and inconsistency this season, regardless of the relative strength of their opponents, they always find a way to take advantage in attack. In all their away games this season, they have only collected 11 points, which also creates their lowest historical record of points collected in away games in recent seasons. Fortunately, the team also used their gradually recovering firepower on the attack to offset their mistakes in defense. In the past 10 games, the team's goals scored and conceded are exactly the same. However, looking only at the past 5 away games, Wolves' performance does not match their current results. Even bottom-tier teams like Nottingham Forest can score against them. In the past 5 games, they have basically conceded in every game, and this terrifying concession rate makes it difficult for fans to believe that they can achieve their desired results against Brighton.
Key Points:
- Form: In the last 5 league games, Wolves have won 3, drew 1, and lost 1. In the last round, they won against Crystal Palace at home, and their recent form is good.
- Possession: In the last 10 games, Wolves' average possession rate is 55.3%, showing a good ability to control the game.
- Away record: Wolves have not won in their last 5 away games, with a record of 2 wins, 5 draws, and 9 losses away from home this season, showing a relatively high away loss rate.
- Injury: Striker Raul Jimenez, central midfielder Ruben Neves, and left-winger Daniel Podence will all miss this game due to injury.
- Attack: Wolves have only scored 29 goals this season, ranking third from the bottom in terms of attacking firepower.
Therefore, for this matchup between the two teams, it is more likely that Brighton will perform well. After all, the team has shown decent strength in their games. In this situation, if the team can prepare well for their attack, it is not difficult for them to have the last laugh in this matchup.
Mr.Chips Picks Brighton to win this game!