Southampton v Brighton Betting Tips [4 December 2021]

Brighton started the season strongly but wins have dried up and they have a task to try and get back when they travel to Southampton. The hosts go to this game placed 16th with 15 points while Brighton are seventh with 19 points. Southampton go to this game winless in their last three matches, two of them losses. In their most recent game, they led twice but could only draw at home to Leicester City. They’ve conceded two or more goals in their last three matches and in their 14 league matches, Southampton have managed just three wins. At home this season, Southampton have lost just once in the league but have drawn four of the seven games played. In the last three meetings between these teams, each side has won once but both teams have scored in the three matches. Southampton have been dominant though, winning three of the last five.

Brighton last won a game in September. They go into this game without a win in their last 10 matches; eight of the 10 ended in draws and they’ve failed to score in two of their last five matches. Twice in the last five matches, they’ve conceded two goals and both teams have scored in three of the five. They did beat Southampton at St. Mary’s in their last meeting and will be eyeing another win here. However, with no win in the last nine league matches, their confidence has taken a beating. In the last game, Brighton needed an 89th minute Neal Maupay strike to secure a point in a 1-1 draw with West Ham United. That was their seventh draw in 14 league games and they’ve won just four of their 14 matches. Their fourth win came inside their opening five matches and they have four draws in their last five away league matches. Brighton were the last home team to win this fixture; in the last nine meetings, the team playing at home hasn’t won when these two meet.

Both these two sides have not won a lot of matches this season. Brighton head to this game without a win in the last 10 matches, and Southampton have no win in the last three. Southampton have dominated this game previously, but this fixture rarely favors the home side. In the last 10, the home side has won just once. By their recent runs, a draw looks more likely here.