Brighton will take on Tottenham in the Premier League at the Falmer Stadium on Thursday. Fourth-placed Spurs will be looking to climb further up the table before the year ends with a win over the hosts who are currently ninth in the standings.
After a poor run of five winless fixtures, Ange Postecoglou's team has bounced back three wins in a row. They will be confident of getting three points against a team who have found it difficult to get going in recent fixtures.
Brighton have registered just two wins in their last six games across all competitions. They are also winless in their last three league games. Here, GOAL brings you everything you need to know about how to watch, including TV channel, streaming details and more.
Brighton vs Tottenham kick-off time
| Date: | December 28, 2023 |
| Kick-off time: | 2.30 pm EDT |
| Venue: | Falmer Stadium |
The match will be played at the Falmer Stadium on Thursday, with kick-off at 2.30 pm EDT for fans in the US.
How to watch Brighton vs Tottenham online - TV channels & live streams
| Fubo | Watch here | |
| Sling TV | Watch here | |
| UNIVERSO | Watch here | |
| USA | Watch here |
The match will be shown live on Fubo, Sling TV, USA, and UNIVERSO for fans in the US. The match highlights will be available on the platforms and also on the clubs' official YouTube channels after the game. Live updates can be accessed here on GOAL.
Team news & squads
Brighton team news
Brighton suffered a setback with the loss of their skillful winger Kaoru Mitoma in the previous match due to an ankle injury. His return is uncertain.
Furthermore, De Zerbi faces the unavailability of several key players, including Solly March, Pervis Estupinan, Julio Enciso, Joel Veltman, Ansu Fati, Tariq Lamptey and Adam Webster.
Brighton predicted XI: Verbruggen; Hinshelwood, Van Hecke, Dunk, Igor; Baleba, Gilmour; Adingra, Gross, Buonanotte; Ferguson.
| Position | Players |
|---|---|
| Goalkeepers: | Verbruggen, Steele, McGill |
| Defenders: | Dunk, Igor, Van Hecke |
| Midfielders: | Baleba, Gilmour, Dahoud, Moder, Gross, Milner, Buonanotte, Lallana, Mitoma |
| Forwards: | Pedro, Ferguson, Adingra |
Tottenham team news
An extensive list of injured players at Tottenham includes Manor Solomon, Ivan Perisic, Ryan Sessegnon, Rodrigo Bentancur, James Maddison, Micky van de Ven, and Alfie Whiteman. Yves Bissouma will serve the second match of a four-game suspension.
Both Richarlison and Cristian Romero were also unable to complete the full 90 minutes against Everton. However, on a positive note, Destiny Udogie is eligible for selection after serving a one-game ban.
Tottenham predicted XI: Vicario; Porro, Dier, Davies, Udogie; Skipp, Sarr; Johnson, Kulusevski, Son; Richarlison.
| Position | Players |
|---|---|
| Goalkeepers: | Vicario, Forster, Austin |
| Defenders: | Romero, Dier, Phillips, Udogie, Davies, Porro, Emerson |
| Midfielders: | Skipp, Hojbjerg, Sarr, Lo Celso, Kulusevski |
| Forwards: | Son, Richarlison, Gil, Veliz, Johnson |
Head-to-Head Record
| Date | Match | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| April 2023 | Tottenham Hotspur 2 - 1 Brighton | Premier League |
| October 2022 | Brighton 0 - 1 Tottenham Hotspur | Premier League |
| April 2022 | Tottenham Hotspur 0 - 1 Brighton | Premier League |
| March 2022 | Brighton 0 - 2 Tottenham Hotspur | Premier League |
| February 2022 | Tottenham Hotspur 3 - 1 Brighton | FA Cup |

