Tottenham v Albion
PREMIER LEAGUE
Venue: Tottenham Hotspur Stadium
Date: Saturday 16th April 2022
Kick-off: 12:30 BST
Referee: Craig Pawson
Assistants: Ian Hussin, Daniel Robathan
Fourth Official: Tony Harrington
VAR: Lee Mason
Additional VAR: Constantine Hatzidakis
TEAM NEWS
Tottenham wing-back Matt Doherty is out for the season with a knee injury sustained during last Saturday's win at Aston Villa.
Oliver Skipp is still struggling with a groin issue, while Japhet Tanganga is the only other long-term absentee.
Brighton are without midfielder Steven Alzate due to illness, while defender Shane Duffy has a thigh issue.
Adam Webster returned as a substitute last weekend and is pushing for a first start in two months.
MATCH FACTS
Head-to-head
[*=left]Tottenham have won eight consecutive home games against Brighton in all competitions, including all four Premier League meetings.
[*=left]Brighton's last top-flight away victory at Spurs came at White Hart Lane in October 1981.
[*=left]The Seagulls have lost 12 of their last 17 matches with Tottenham. Their three wins in that period all came at home.
[*=left]Tottenham are aiming to win five consecutive Premier League games for the first time since December 2018.
[*=left]Antonio Conte's side have scored at least twice in each of their past seven top-flight matches.
[*=left]Spurs have scored 34 league goals in 2022, the joint-best record in Europe's top five divisions along with RB Leipzig.
[*=left]Harry Kane has seven Premier League assists from 14 appearances in 2022 - he registered five in 36 matches last year.
[*=left]Kane has scored eight times in nine games against Brighton in all competitions.
[*=left]Dejan Kulusevski could become the first Premier League player to provide seven assists in his first 10 starts.
[*=left]Brighton have lost just four of their 19 away fixtures this season in all competitions (W7, D8).
[*=left]They are vying to earn a club record sixth top-flight away win in a season.
[*=left]Albion's victory at Arsenal last weekend ended a run of one point from seven matches.
[*=left]The Seagulls have scored just three goals in their past eight Premier League games.
[*=left]Enock Mwepu has one goal and four assists from his last three top-flight starts, with Brighton winning all three of those games.
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