[Albion] Brighton & Hove Albion vs Wolverhampton Wanderers *** Official Match Thread ***

[Dick Head]

Albion v Wolves

PREMIER LEAGUE

Venue: The American Express Stadium
Date: Monday 22nd January 2024
Kick-off: 19:45 GMT
Referee: Craig Pawson
Assistants: Marc Perry, Steven Meredith
Fourth Official: Tim Robinson
VAR: Peter Bankes Simon Hooper
Additional VAR: Dan Cook
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TEAM NEWS

Brighton defender Igor is likely to be in the squad after a two-match absence because of an Achilles problem.

Julio Enciso, Ansu Fati, Tariq Lamptey and Joel Veltman should all return next month, while Solly March remains the only long-term absentee.

Wolves winger Pedro Neto could make his first start since October.

Midfielder Joao Gomes is suspended and Hwang Hee-chan, Rayan Ait-Nouri and Boubacar Traore are all on international duty.

MATCH FACTS

Head-to-head

• Brighton have won four consecutive Premier League matches against Wolves, scoring 16 goals in the process.
• The Seagulls won this fixture 6-0 last season - their biggest ever Premier League victory and Wolves' heaviest defeat in the division.
• Wolves have only registered six victories over Brighton in 39 league meetings, drawing 14 and losing 19.

Albion

• Brighton are undefeated in eight top-flight home matches (W4, D4), equalling a club record that was first set in 1981.
• Roberto De Zerbi's side have scored in 22 successive home fixtures in all competitions, amassing 52 goals during that run.
• The Seagulls are seeking back-to-back clean sheets for the first time since May last year, with the second of those shutouts coming in their 6-0 home win against Wolves.
• Brighton are yet to win at home on a Monday in the Premier League, drawing five and losing four of their nine fixtures on this day.
• James Milner is set to play for the 633rd time in the Premier League, putting him second on the all-time appearances list behind Gareth Barry's record of 653.
• Danny Welbeck has scored four goals and recorded two assists in eight top-flight games against Wolves.

Wolves

• Wolves are on a five-match unbeaten run in all competitions, winning four and drawing one.
• They are vying to win four successive top-flight fixtures for the first time since January 1972.
• Gary O'Neil's side have scored 30 top-flight goals this term, only one shy of their entire total last season.
• Wolverhampton have only kept one clean sheet in 26 Premier League away matches, in a 1-0 victory at Everton in August 2023.
• The absent Hwang Hee-chan has been directly involved in 43% of Wolves' 30 top-flight goals this season with 10 goals and three assists.
• Matheus Cunha has registered four goals and four assists in his past nine Premier League appearances.

Roberto De Zerbi's Wolves Press Conference

 

[Mortdecai]

 

[B-right-on]

Up for this. After the 2 weeks break, RDZ will have them pumped up and ready to rip them a new one.

 

[Brok]

An interesting read...

Brighton (A) 22/1: Build-Up & Match Thread

Back to league action for the first time in nearly a month. Still light on options so most positions pick themselves - at CH Santi can count himself unfortunate if he misses out as he was very good in both cup games, but I would expect Dawson to play if fully fit. An absolutely MISERABLE last...

www.wolvesforum.co.uk

 

[Tom Hark Preston Park]

It's got nil-all written all over it

 

[Greg Bobkin]

This next game could be season-defining.

 

[smillie's garden]

The Tony Towner derby.

 

[Beach Hut]

So excited

Hopefully flight home on time to make this

 

[OzMike]

I will be asleep for this one and expect to wake to find another 3 points on the league table.

 

[dstanman]

Seems a long time since our last game but at least the players have had a good rest and should be up for it. Expecting nothing than a win tonight

 

[Swegulls]

A comfortable 2-0 win, thank you! I have always had a soft spot for Wolves though. Don't know if it was the color of their shirts or something. I used to watch football with my grandfather on the Swedish telly every Saturday during the late 70s. Kenny Hibbitt used to score when they played, he had some sideburns. And it was always raining ...

 

[swindonseagull]

Is the ticket exchange open ?

 

[Ooh it’s a corner]

Is the ticket exchange open ?

Has been for a while but a lot have been listed since

 

[Dick Head]

So excited

Hopefully flight home on time to make this

were loose

 

[chaileyjem]

pS: Lamptey will be in the squad but Igor will not. (According to the Albion write up of RDZ Sunday presser anyway)

 

[Perfidious Albion]

Match day at last . After a good long break and a trip to Dubai the lads should be up for this , ready to be unleashed like a coiled spring against those Wolves .. We can do this , the stats are encouraging, so let’s ’at ‘em !

 

[Psychobilly freakout]

A tad hungover this morning after the Lions win last night, celebrating with the wife and family video calls from Ford Field, not really in the mood at the moment, probably be buzzing later though hopefully.

 

[Taybha]

2 nil yet another clean sheet JPVH & Datman

 

[jcdenton08]

Through to the next round this morning lads, absolutely zero excuses.

Just setting off for Molineux, what flights are everyone on??

 

[Coldeanseagull]

An interesting read...

Brighton (A) 22/1: Build-Up & Match Thread

Back to league action for the first time in nearly a month. Still light on options so most positions pick themselves - at CH Santi can count himself unfortunate if he misses out as he was very good in both cup games, but I would expect Dawson to play if fully fit. An absolutely MISERABLE last...

www.wolvesforum.co.uk

It's strange how parallel football forums are.....it's just that one has a funny accent