Brighton & Hove Albion and Fulham, two teams with ambitions of securing European football for next season, will clash at the Amex Stadium on Saturday afternoon. The Seagulls will be seeking redemption after suffering a 3-1 defeat at Craven Cottage in the reverse fixture three months ago. Brighton have responded impressively since their humiliating 7-0 loss to Nottingham Forest at the start of February, putting together a five-game winning streak across all competitions. Their recent victories include Premier League triumphs over Chelsea, Southampton, and Bournemouth, as well as FA Cup wins against Chelsea and Newcastle United, with the latter secured after extra time. Currently eighth in the league and only four points off the top four with 11 matches remaining, Fabian Hürzeler’s side will be aiming to continue their push for European qualification. A win on Saturday would see Brighton secure four consecutive top-flight victories for just the second time in their history, last achieving this feat in 1981. However, they will have to overcome their poor Premier League record against Fulham, having failed to win any of their nine previous encounters (four draws, five losses).

Meanwhile, Fulham have also enjoyed a strong run of form, winning four of their last five matches across all competitions. Their most recent outing saw them eliminate FA Cup holders Manchester United via a dramatic penalty shootout after a 1-1 draw at Old Trafford. Marco Silva’s men are still in the hunt for their first major trophy, with a quarter-final clash against Crystal Palace on the horizon. In the Premier League, Fulham sit ninth, just one point behind Brighton, and a victory this weekend could propel them as high as sixth, depending on other results. They have been particularly strong on the road, winning their last three away league games against Leicester, Newcastle, and Wolves, a feat they last achieved in 1966. Another victory would bring them closer to their club record of five consecutive away wins in the top flight. Fulham have also dominated recent meetings with Brighton, winning the last two encounters by 3-0 and 3-1 scorelines. If they secure another high-scoring win, they will become only the second team in their history to score three or more goals in three successive top-flight matches against the same opponent.

Brighton’s injury concerns persist, with Ferdi Kadioglu, Igor Julio, James Milner, Joel Veltman, Jason Steele, and captain Lewis Dunk all sidelined. Matt O’Riley is recovering from illness but remains doubtful with a minor knee issue. Kaoru Mitoma has been cleared to play despite being forced off with cramp against Newcastle, while Tariq Lamptey is suspended after picking up two yellow cards last time out. Jack Hinshelwood is likely to step in at right-back, while either Yasin Ayari or Diego Gomez could partner Carlos Baleba in midfield. Yankuba Minteh, who has netted three goals in his last four matches and has been nominated for February’s Premier League Player of the Month, is expected to start on the right flank. Danny Welbeck is pushing for a start up front, potentially shifting João Pedro into a deeper role and relegating Georginio Rutter to the bench.

Fulham remain without Reiss Nelson, Kenny Tete, and Harry Wilson due to injuries, while Adama Traoré is a doubt with an ankle issue. Sasa Lukic is suspended after accumulating 10 yellow cards, meaning Andreas Pereira is likely to drop into a deeper midfield role alongside Sander Berge. Harrison Reed and Tom Cairney are alternative options. If Traoré is unavailable, Alex Iwobi could shift to the right flank, allowing Willian to return to the starting XI on the left. Up front, Raul Jiménez is set to replace Rodrigo Muniz, with all nine of the Mexican’s league goals this season either giving Fulham the lead (six) or equalizing (three), making him a crucial figure in the Cottagers’ attack.

Fulham will win!

布莱顿和霍夫与富勒姆这两支雄心勃勃的球队将于周六下午在美国运通球场交锋，争夺下赛季的欧洲赛场。在3个月前在克雷文小屋的比赛中以1 - 3惨败后，海鸥队将寻求救赎。布莱顿自2月初0 - 7耻辱地输给诺丁汉森林后，做出了令人印象深刻的反应，在各项赛事中取得了五连胜。他们最近的胜利包括英超战胜切尔西、南安普顿和伯恩茅斯，以及足总杯战胜切尔西和纽卡斯尔联，后者在加时赛后获得胜利。目前在联赛中排名第八，距离前四只差4分，还有11场比赛，法比安·赫<s:1>里泽勒的球队将继续努力争取欧洲资格。如果本周六获胜，布莱顿将迎来历史上第二次顶级联赛四连冠，上一次是在1981年。然而，他们必须克服对阵富勒姆的糟糕英超战绩，他们之前9次遭遇富勒姆（4平5负）无一胜。

与此同时，富勒姆也享受着强劲的状态，在最近的五场比赛中赢了四场。在最近的比赛中，他们在老特拉福德1-1战平曼联后，通过戏剧性的点球大战淘汰了足总杯冠军曼联。马可·席尔瓦的球队仍然在为他们的第一个重要奖杯而奋斗，四分之一决赛对阵水晶宫的比赛即将到来。在英超联赛中，富勒姆排名第九，仅落后布莱顿1分，如果本周末取得胜利，他们可能会上升到第六位，这取决于其他结果。他们在客场表现尤为强劲，最近三场客场对阵莱斯特城、纽卡斯尔和狼队的比赛都取得了胜利，上一次取得胜利是在1966年。另一场胜利将使他们更接近俱乐部在顶级联赛客场五连胜的纪录。富勒姆在最近与布莱顿的比赛中也占据了主导地位，以3-0和3-1的比分赢得了最后两场比赛。如果他们再赢得一场高得分的胜利，他们将成为历史上第二支在连续三场顶级联赛中对阵同一对手打进3球或更多球的球队。

布莱顿的伤病问题依然存在，费迪·卡迪奥卢、伊戈尔·胡里奥、詹姆斯·米尔纳、乔尔·维尔特曼、杰森·斯蒂尔和队长刘易斯·邓克都缺阵。马特·奥莱利正在养病，但膝盖的小问题仍然令人怀疑。尽管在对阵纽卡斯尔的比赛中因抽筋被迫下场，但三oma已经被允许出场，而塔里克·兰普蒂在上次比赛中吃了两张黄牌后被停赛。杰克·辛谢尔伍德可能会出任右后卫，而亚辛·阿亚里或迭戈·戈麦斯可能会在中场与卡洛斯·巴莱巴搭档。在最近的四场比赛中打进三球并被提名为2月份英超最佳球员的明特，预计将在右边路首发。丹尼·维尔贝克正在争取在锋线首发，可能会把佩德罗转移到更深的位置，而把乔治尼奥·拉特拉到替补席上。

富勒姆因伤缺阵尼尔森、泰特和威尔逊，而特罗雷因脚踝问题也不确定能否上场。萨萨·卢卡奇在累积了10张黄牌后被禁赛，这意味着安德烈亚斯·佩雷拉可能会和桑德·贝尔热一起进入中场的后腰位置。哈里森·里德和汤姆·凯恩是备选人选。如果特罗维尔不能上场，伊沃比可能会转到右路，让威廉回到左路首发阵容。在锋线上，劳尔·吉米姆内斯将取代罗德里戈·穆尼斯，墨西哥人本赛季联赛的9粒进球要么让富勒姆领先（6粒），要么让富勒姆扳平比分（3粒），这使他成为了农民队进攻中的关键人物。

富勒姆会赢！