Tottenham vs Brighton: A good team to be knocked out from the Cup draw

One of the shadow favorites in the FA Cup, Tottenham will take on the unyielding Brighton. Who will be stronger tactically, Antonio Conte or Graham Potter?

Tottenham form

Before the long-awaited break, Tottenham suffered their first defeat in the EPL from their EFL Cup semi-final opponent Chelsea, losing 0-2. Although it is impossible to deny the quality work done by Antonio Conte, who instilled in his players the champion character, as we saw in the match with Leicester when Steven Bergwijn scored two unanswered goals in the 95th and 97th minutes. Thus, Tottenham snatched a heroic 3-2 victory. Last time round of the FA Cup saw the Spurs beat Morecambe 3-1. Tottenham scored all three goals between the 74th and 88th minutes. By the way, the London side were losing 0-1 throughout the match. Their character was all right, but their concentration wasn't so rosy.

Brighton form

Brighton did not lose once in January, but drew three times in recent games. Graham Potter's players started 2022 with a 3-2 victory over Everton. Then there was a victory over West Bromwich in the FA Cup, 2-1. And then came the streak of three consecutive 1-1 wins. First, it was a draw against their principle rival Crystal Palace. After that, Thomas Tuchel's Chelsea barely got their feet away from the Seagulls. And before the break, the same fate befell in the match against Leicester. This is what you call stability. Antonio Conte certainly cannot underestimate such a prickly opponent.

Injuries and suspensions

• Tottenham: Bentancur;
• Brighton: Sarmiento, Mwepu, Steele, Caicedo.

Head-to-head encounters

Tottenham and Brighton have played each other 22 times. The Spurs lead with a clear advantage, 13-5. The last time they met was a year ago when the Seagulls got a 1-0 win. However, in London, it's mostly the home team that wins. It has been like that for seven matches. Last time Spurs won at home 2-1.

Key stats

• Tottenham have beaten Brighton in the last seven home matches;
• The last 4 games in the FA Cup saw Tottenham score at least 3 goals per match;
• Tottenham have scored at least two goals in 5 of their last 6 matches in London.

Expert Betting Tips

Antonio Conte is known as a manager who gives a boost to his teams immediately, starting from the first season. Therefore, we do not exclude the success of Tottenham in the FA Cup. Bet365 gives a generous odds of 1.90 for the victory of the hosts, which we recommend taking advantage of.

We also believe that the game will be high-scoring, as Brighton will strive forward and Tottenham will make use of their opponent's mistakes. This game is certainly going to be a two-way street. Betway gives odds of 1.99 for Total Over (2.5).

In conclusion, we are inclined to think that the final goal will be scored between the 74th and the 90th minute, including the extra time. Brighton tends to escape from losses or win at the very end (it happened in 4 of the last 6 games). Tottenham snatched victory over Leicester as late as in the 97th minute. 1xbet gives odds of 1.96 for this betting option.