Brighton & Hove Albion will aim to strengthen their push for European qualification when they host Bournemouth at the Amex Stadium on Tuesday night. The Seagulls come into this clash full of confidence after a dominant 4-0 victory over Southampton, while Bournemouth will be looking to bounce back from a disappointing 1-0 defeat to Wolves.

Brighton were outstanding in their last match, producing nearly four expected goals (xG) and creating 10 big chances. Manager Fabian Hurzeler will be pleased with his team’s response to their 7-0 thrashing by Nottingham Forest earlier this month, as they have since conceded just once while scoring nine times in three games. The Seagulls sneaked into the Europa League last season for the first time in their history, and with just four points separating them from fourth-placed Manchester City, another European campaign remains within reach. Brighton have won six of their last eight games, keeping four clean sheets in that period, and their tally of 12 points in their last six matches is bettered only by Liverpool, Arsenal, and Everton.

At home, Brighton have been inconsistent, having failed to win five straight matches at the Amex before back-to-back victories over Chelsea. They will look to maintain that momentum against Bournemouth, a team they narrowly defeated 2-1 in the reverse fixture despite being reduced to 10 men after Carlos Baleba’s red card.

Bournemouth, on the other hand, struggled in their last match against Wolves, registering just 0.62 xG – their second-lowest tally of the season. The performance was affected by Illia Zabarnyi’s early red card, but the Cherries remain one of the league’s most dangerous attacking sides, having created more xG than any team except Chelsea and Liverpool. Under Andoni Iraola, they have embraced a direct and aggressive style, while also boasting one of the league’s strongest defensive records, conceding fewer goals per match than all but Liverpool and Arsenal.

Despite their recent defeat, Bournemouth are in excellent overall form, having won 10 of their last 16 games in all competitions. They are also unbeaten in their last eight away matches, winning six and scoring 22 goals in that run. Their ability to find the net on the road will make them a tough opponent for Brighton.

In terms of team news, Brighton will be without key defenders Lewis Dunk and Igor, while goalkeeper Jason Steele is also unavailable. Adam Webster and Jan Paul van Hecke are expected to start at center-back, with Jack Hinshelwood and Pervis Estupinan filling the full-back roles in the absence of Ferdi Kadioglu. James Milner remains sidelined, meaning Baleba and Yasin Ayari could continue in midfield.

Bournemouth, meanwhile, will be without suspended center-back Zabarnyi and injured defender Marcos Senesi. Full-backs Adam Smith and Julian Araujo are also unavailable, leaving James Hill, Lewis Cook, Dean Huijsen, and Milos Kerkez as the likely defensive lineup. With Enes Unal ruled out for the season, Dango Ouattara is expected to lead the attack, supported by Marcus Tavernier, Justin Kluivert, and Antoine Semenyo.

With both teams missing key defensive players, this match could be an open, high-scoring affair. Brighton’s attacking quality will test Bournemouth’s makeshift backline, but the Cherries’ exceptional away form suggests they can exploit Brighton’s vulnerabilities on the counterattack.

While Brighton will create chances, Bournemouth’s ability to hit quickly in transition and their strong away record could see them edge a thrilling encounter at the Amex.

布莱顿和霍夫阿尔比将在周二晚上在美国运通体育场主场迎战伯恩茅斯，以加强他们对欧洲资格的推动。在4-0大胜南安普顿后，海鸥队充满信心地参加了这场比赛，而伯恩茅斯队则希望能从0 - 1输给狼队的失望中恢复过来。

布莱顿在上一场比赛中表现出色，创造了近4个预期进球，并创造了10个重要机会。主教练法比安·赫尔泽勒会对球队在本月早些时候被诺丁汉森林7-0击败后的表现感到满意，因为他们在三场比赛中只丢了一次球，进了9个球。上个赛季，海鸥队历史上第一次潜入欧联杯，他们与排名第四的曼城仅差4分，另一个欧联杯仍近在咫尺。布莱顿在过去的8场比赛中取得了6场胜利，在此期间保持了4场零封，他们在过去的6场比赛中得到了12分，仅次于利物浦、阿森纳和埃弗顿。

在主场，布莱顿一直表现不稳定，在美国运通球场连续五场比赛都没能获胜，直到背靠背战胜了切尔西。他们希望在对阵伯恩茅斯的比赛中保持这种势头。在对阵伯恩茅斯的比赛中，他们以2比1险胜伯恩茅斯，尽管在卡洛斯·巴莱巴的红牌后，伯恩茅斯只剩下10人。

另一方面，伯恩茅斯在上一场对阵狼队的比赛中表现不佳，仅为0.62，这是他们本赛季第二低的数据。这场比赛的表现受到了伊利亚·扎巴尼的红牌的影响，但樱桃仍然是联赛中最具攻击力的球队之一，除了切尔西和利物浦之外，他们创造了更多的xG。在安多尼·伊奥拉的带领下，他们采用了直接和激进的风格，同时也拥有联盟最强的防守记录之一，场均失球比利物浦和阿森纳都少。

尽管最近失利，但伯恩茅斯的整体状态非常好，在最近的16场比赛中赢了10场。他们在最近的8场客场比赛中保持不败，赢了6场，打进22球。他们在客场进球的能力将使他们成为布莱顿的强敌。

球队方面，布莱顿将失去关键后卫刘易斯·邓克和伊戈尔，而门将杰森·斯蒂尔也无法上场。亚当·韦伯斯特和扬·保罗·范·赫克预计将首发担任中后卫，在费迪·卡迪奥卢缺席的情况下，杰克·欣希尔伍德和珀维斯·埃斯图皮南将担任边后卫。詹姆斯·米尔纳仍然缺阵，这意味着巴莱巴和亚辛·阿亚里可能继续担任中场。

与此同时，伯恩茅斯将失去停赛的中后卫扎巴尼和受伤的后卫塞内西。边后卫亚当·史密斯和朱利安·阿劳霍也无法上场，剩下的可能是詹姆斯·希尔、刘易斯·库克、迪恩·惠尔森和米洛斯·科克斯。由于埃内斯·乌纳尔本赛季将缺席比赛，瓦塔拉将在塔维尼耶、克鲁伊维特和塞门约的支持下领衔进攻。

由于两支球队都缺少关键的防守球员，这场比赛可能会是一场开放的、高得分的比赛。布莱顿的进攻质量将考验伯恩茅斯的临时后防线，但樱桃队出色的客场状态表明他们可以利用布莱顿在反击中的弱点。

虽然布莱顿将创造机会，但伯恩茅斯的快速进攻能力和他们良好的客场战绩可能会让他们在美国运通的一场惊心动魄的比赛中胜出。