The big picture

Tottenham Hotspur come in 11th on the ladder with 12 points; Brighton & Hove Albion are 2nd on 22. Brighton & Hove Albion are the side higher up the table.

Tottenham Hotspur are 3–4–3 in Premier League 2026-27, averaging 1 goals for and 1.1 against.

Brighton & Hove Albion are 6–2–1 in Premier League 2026-27, averaging 2.7 goals for and 0.8 against.

Form

Tottenham Hotspur have won three of their last five and most recently lost to Leeds United 0–1.

Brighton & Hove Albion have won four of their last five and most recently beat Manchester City 1–0.

Head to head

These sides have met 18 times on our records since 2017: Tottenham Hotspur 9, Brighton & Hove Albion 6, 3 drawn.

Last time out (2025-26), it was a draw 2–2 at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.

Biggest margin between these two: Brighton & Hove Albion by 3 goals in 2024-25 (4–1).

Players to watch

For Tottenham Hotspur, watch Jan Paul van Hecke (0.2 goals a game in 2026-27) and Archie Gray (0.1 goals a game in 2026-27).

For Brighton & Hove Albion, watch Yasin Ayari (0.4 goals a game in 2026-27) and Pascal Gross (0.3 goals a game, 4 assists in 2026-27).

At Tottenham Hotspur Stadium

Tottenham Hotspur have won 6 of their last 20 at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.

What the numbers say

On form, ladder and history, Brighton & Hove Albion have the edge.