Having been battered by Bayern Munich, can Spurs bounce back against Brighton? Opta gives their statistical verdict.
“Christian Eriksen has provided 19 assists for Harry Kane at Spurs in the Premier League and could become just the fifth player to provide 20+ for a single player in the competition, after Frank Lampard for Didier Drogba (24), Darren Anderton for Teddy Sheringham, Steve McManaman for Robbie Fowler and David Silva for Sergio Agüero (all 20).”
Brighton are winless in all four of their Premier League meetings with Spurs (W0 D1 L3), losing both matches last season. The draw is [3.8].
Spurs haven’t lost against Brighton since April 1983 when they were beaten 2-1 in a top-flight fixture – they’ve won five and drawn one of six matches against the Seagulls in all competitions since then. Tottenham are [2.0] to win.
Brighton haven’t led for a single minute in any of their four Premier League matches against Spurs, with their two goals both coming in matches when they were trailing. Tottenham are [3.2] to win half-time/full-time.
Brighton have lost just one of their last 19 league matches in October (W10 D8 L1), losing 2-0 away at Arsenal in 2017. A Brighton win is [4.1].
Starting with a 1-2 defeat to Burnley on February 23rd 2019, Tottenham Hotspur have won just 22 points in their last 19 Premier League matches. 12 teams have won more than them in their last 19 matches, including Bournemouth (23) and Newcastle United (25). You can back Brighton to avoid defeat in the Double Chance market at [1.93].
Tottenham are winless in nine Premier League away games (D2 L7) since beating Fulham in January. They last went longer without a win on the road between April-December 2006 (10 games). Brighton are [2.9] in the Draw No Bet market.
Brighton & Hove Albion are winless in their last eight home league games (D3 L5), last enduring a longer run in February 2010 (nine games). A Tottenham win and both teams to score is [3.8].
Brighton & Hove Albion have failed to score more than once in any of their last 15 Premier League home games – only Sunderland (28 between Dec 2002 – May 2006) and Huddersfield (24 between Mar 2018 – May 2019) have had longer such runs in the competition. Under 2.5 goals is [2.18].
Each of Tottenham’s last nine Premier League goals have been scored before half-time, with Spurs last netting in the second-half against Manchester City in their second match of the season. They are [2.64] to be leading at the break.
Christian Eriksen has provided 19 assists for Harry Kane at Spurs in the Premier League and could become just the fifth player to provide 20+ for a single player in the competition, after Frank Lampard for Didier Drogba (24), Darren Anderton for Teddy Sheringham, Steve McManaman for Robbie Fowler and David Silva for Sergio Agüero (all 20). Kane is [1.98] to score.
Source: Betfair Premier League
