Since their North London derby loss to Arsenal, Tottenham Hotspur have won five consecutive matches and will look to maintain their winning streak as they visit Brighton & Hove Albion at the Amex.
Tottenham, fielding a second-string XI, faced a tougher challenge against Ferencvaros compared to their recent Premier League match against Manchester United. Despite the late goal from Barnabas Varga that narrowed the scoreline, Tottenham secured their second victory in this season's Europa League thanks to goals from Pape Sarr and the in-form Brennan Johnson. The team featured four teenagers, demonstrating promising depth.
Now, a more experienced squad will look to achieve Spurs' sixth consecutive win across all competitions and their third straight Premier League victory, following wins over Brentford (3-1) and Manchester United (3-0), the latter aided by a controversial red card for Bruno Fernandes.
Brighton, on the other hand, enjoyed a brief high when Georginio Rutter scored early against Chelsea, only to see the game turned around by Cole Palmer's record-breaking four-goal performance in one half. Despite a valiant effort, Brighton's manager, Hurzeler, lamented the defensive mistakes that led to their first defeat under his management, leaving them ninth in the standings and just one point behind Spurs.
Brighton have been entertaining to watch, consistently scoring and conceding multiple goals in their last three matches, but they've only managed two wins from their last eight league games at home, drawing the most recent two against Ipswich Town and Nottingham Forest.
Prediction: Brighton & Hove Albion 1-2 Tottenham Hotspur
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