TEAM UPDATES: Brighton vs. Tottenham Clash
Brighton winger Kaoru Mitoma is likely sidelined due to an ankle issue, while Danny Welbeck eyes a return to the starting lineup after two bench appearances.
Tottenham faces concerns with Cristian Romero and Richarlison nursing hamstring and back problems. Destiny Udogie returns from suspension, but Yves Bissouma begins a four-match ban.
HEAD-TO-HEAD STATS:
– Tottenham seeks a third consecutive league victory over Brighton.
– Brighton’s recent form includes two wins in the last 12 league games, averaging one point per match.
– The Seagulls have endured 22 consecutive league games without a clean sheet but aim to extend their seven-game unbeaten home run.
– Evan Ferguson, with 11 goals in 2023, rivals the teenage goal-scoring record set by Francis Jeffers in 1999.
TOTTENHAM HIGHLIGHTS:
– Spurs, having won 11 of 18 Premier League games, eyes replicating past successes by winning their 19th fixture.
– While consistently scoring first in the last 12 league matches, Tottenham dropped points in five instances.
– Tottenham maintains a 30-game scoring streak in the league, second only to a 32-match run in 1962.
– Richarlison, with four goals in his last three appearances, surpasses his early goal tally for Spurs.
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