Brighton will be looking for their first Premier League win since November when they take on Ipswich Town at Portman Road on Thursday evening.
After starting the season strongly under young German coach Fabian Horzler, Brighton dropped to the second division Bottom half of the table After a winless December. The Seagulls have suffered injury after injury over the winter, but their recent performances have secured them more points.
They have picked up four draws in their previous four league games and were able to relieve some pressure at the weekend as they beat Championship side Norwich City 4-0 in the Championship. FA Cup.
Ipswich supporters were sure to have had a smile on their faces when they saw Saturday's result from Carrow Road, and the weekend got even better the next day when Kieran McKenna's side easily beat Bristol Rovers to advance to the fourth round.
Recent signs suggest that Ipswich are not going down without a fight this season. They achieved their first home win of the league season Against Chelsea To conclude 2024 and were denied victory over Fulham due to a Raul Jimenez penalty in stoppage time last time out.
here 90 minutes Thursday's guide Premier League clash.
Ipswich and Brighton live results (last five matches)
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Ipswich 3-0 Bristol Rovers – 12/01/25 |
Norwich 0-4 Brighton – 11/01/25 |
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Fulham 2-2 Ipswich – 01/05/25 |
Brighton 1-1 Arsenal – 04/01/25 |
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Ipswich 2-0 Chelsea – 30/12/24 |
Aston Villa 2-2 Brighton – 30/12/24 |
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Arsenal 1-0 Ipswich – 27/12/24 |
Brighton 0-0 Brentford – 12/27/24 |
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Ipswich 0-4 Newcastle – 21/12/24 |
West Ham 1-1 Brighton – 12/21/24 |
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The home side will be without two key attacking players on Thursday, with Omari Hutchinson set for a short spell on the sidelines after missing Sunday's win over Bristol Rovers with a thigh injury. McKenna will also not be able to call up Sammie Szmodics due to an ankle issue.
Ipswich have already lost Chidozie Ogbeni for the season after he ruptured his Achilles tendon, while Axel Tuanzebe and Conor Chaplin are also out.
Liam Delap has been Ipswich's star player this season and will lead the line for the Tractor Boys at Portman Road on Thursday.
Ipswich expected lineup against Brighton (5-2-3): Walton; Johnson, O'Shea, Wolfenden, Greaves, Davis; Mercy, Cajust; Brodhead, Delap, Clark.
There has been plenty of grumbling from North London about their injury problems, but no team has been hurt more by the enforced absence Brighton.
the List of seagull injuries The team remains a wide receiver, and could be without its starting nine starters on Thursday.
Joao Pedro is the latest casualty, as an ankle injury puts his status for the next few matches in doubt. Horzler will also not have Ferdi Kadioglu, James Milner, Jack Hinshelwood and new signing Diego Gomez available for this one.
Jorginio Rutter and Yankuba Mente are doubts, but Lewis Dunk and Tariq Lamptey should be ready to return. Danny Welbeck is also back in action which is a big boost for the visitors.
Brighton's expected lineup against Ipswich (4-2-3-1): Verbruggen; Veltman, Dunk, Van Hecke, Estupinan; Behold, it was. Gruda, Enciso, Mitoma; Welbeck.
It's been a long time since Brighton won Premier LeagueAnd while Ipswich's resilience deserves huge credit, they will struggle during Thursday's game without Szmodics and Hutchinson – great supporting acts for Delap.
Horzler's side were tough at the weekend, and the steam coming off Carrow Road should ease the tension on Thursday night. They may enjoy trips to East Anglia, and we could see Welbeck, on his return to the Premier League starting line-up, inspiring the visitors to a long-awaited triumph.
