Our prediction for this Premier League match:
Southampton
Match Time & Date:
26/12/2022
10:00 AM
Prediction: 1-2
Brighton
Southampton will be looking to escape the relegation zone when they take on Brighton on Matchday 17. The Saints are desperate to escape the relegation zone, and we are positive that they will leave their hearts on the field in the Boxing Day clash. Defenders Livramento and Larios should be the only absentees in the home team. Meanwhile, the Seagulls aim to bounce back from a 2-1 loss to Aston Villa.
Brighton are eager to move closer to the Europa League berth, and given Southampton’s shaky defence, we predict that the visitors are going to pick up all three points from the match. Experienced midfielder Adam Lallana has overcome his injury, while Jakub Moder remains in the recovery room. Key player Leandro Trossard is back from international duty as Belgium failed to make it to the World Cup knockout stages.
Highlighted Player (Theo Walcott):
Theo James Walcott is an English football player with roots from Jamaica born on 16th of March 1989 in London. Walcott started his football career for AFC Newbury and after scoring over 100 goals in his first season Southampton signed the young Walcott. After 2 seasons playing for the Saints scoring 4 goals in 21games Arsenal transferred Walcott to London for approximately 12 million GBP where he signed a 1 million GBP per year contract by the age of 17.
Walcott is known for being a very fast right-winger but is able to play as a striker as well. Walcott can be used very effectively to set up a counter attack but is the type of offensive player that is very dependant on the rest of the team.
Despite his young age Walcott made his debut for the English national team in May 2006 and played for over 40 games in the national team already. One of Walcott’s biggest weaknesses are his height (only 173cm) and the fact he get’s injured very quickly. Walcott won the FA Cup in 2013/2014 and 2014/15 with Arsenal and the Community Shield in 2015. During the World Cup in 2014 Walcott was injured.
Highlighted Team (Brighton):
Brighton & Hove Albion Football Club were formed in 1901. The Seagulls welcome their opponents at Falmer Stadium and the capacity of Brighton’s home ground is 30,750. The stadium was built in 2008 and it was opened in 2011. The venue is known for commercial purposes as American Express Community Stadium.
Brighton & Hove Albion compete in the Premier League and they play in blue and white stripes. The colour of Brighton’s away kit is green. The club made it to the FA Cup final in 1983, but English giants Manchester United proved to be a big catch for the Red Devils.
Brighton’s main rivals are Crystal Palace and the Seagulls have recorded 35 wins over the Eagles. Frank Stapleton, Martin Chivers, Joe Corrigan, Bobby Zamora, Mark Lawrenson, Bobby Smith, John Crumplin and Frank Worthington are notable footballers who played for Brighton in the past. The Albion is Preston’s yet another nickname.
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