Tottenham Hotspur vs Brighton & Hove Albion
5th February 2000hrs
Football – England – FA Cup
Pick 2-1 Home Win
Bookmaker Unibet
Odds: 17/20 odds taken 1703 GMT, Friday 4 February
In the FA Cup on Saturday night, Premier League duo Tottenham Hotspur and Brighton & Hove Albion go head-to-head at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. Antonio Conte has done a fine job since inheriting the managerial reigns in north London, and the Lilywhites will be looking for another victory this weekend. Graham Potter’s Seagulls are having a fine season and will not be an easy nut to crack, however. We have the best betting tips and latest odds.
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Tottenham Hotspur Preview – Will Spurs get the job done on home soil?
Tottenham Hotspur are in seventh spot in the Premier League right now. Antonio Conte started with five wins and three draws from eight league fixtures, but Spurs were beaten by Chelsea at Stamford Bridge last time out. Overall, they have won 11, drawn three and lost six.
Tottenham were recently knocked out of the EFL Cup by Chelsea at the semi-final stage, but can they go all the way in this season’s FA Cup? They got off to good start last month, easing to a 3-1 home win over Morecambe.
Tottenham have had one or two problems against Brighton in recent times, but the Londoners head into this cup tie as the 10/11 favourites.
Brighton & Hove Albion Preview – Can the Seagulls cause an upset in the capital?
Brighton & Hove Albion were flirting with the top four in the Premier League in the early weeks after starting with four wins from five. However, the Seagulls have picked up just two league victories since. They have been tough to beat, though, losing only four times.
Brighton are the draw specialists in the top flight, with 12 of their 22 fixtures ending all square. They are unbeaten in six, with four of those finishing level. In the third round of the FA Cup, Albion beat EFL Championship side West Bromwich Albion away from home.
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Brighton are well clear of the bottom three, so Graham Potter and his men would relish a good cup run this season. Can they get a surprise win in the capital at the weekend?
Tottenham Hotspur vs Brighton & Hove Albion Betting Advice
The pair have yet to meet in the Premier League this season, with the last meeting being over a year ago. In January 2021, a Leandro Trossard goal gave the Seagulls a 1-0 victory over Spurs at the Amex Stadium. The game at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium a couple of months earlier ended in a 2-1 win for the Londoners.
Key Facts – Tottenham Hotspur vs Brighton & Hove Albion Betting Tip
- Conte has suffered just one league defeat at Spurs
- Brighton have drawn over half of their league games
- This will be the first FA Cup meeting between the two since 2005
When these two teams last squared off in the FA Cup, goals from Ledley King and Robbie Keane gave the Lilywhites a 2-1 victory at White Hart Lane way back in January 2005. A repeat 2-1 Tottenham victory this Saturday is available at the top price of 15/2.
Harry Kane has found some form since Conte’s arrival, scoring six goals in his last 13 Spurs appearances. The England skipper is the 11/4 favourite to score first here.
The best betting odds for Tottenham Hotspur vs Brighton & Hove Albion
Tottenham Hotspur to win: 10/11 at Bet365
Draw: 12/5 at Bet365
Brighton & Hove Albion to win: 10/3 at Bet365
