Few teams can visit both the Etihad Stadium and Old Trafford within days and come away unbeaten, but Fabian Hurzeler’s Brighton managed exactly that with two outstanding performances against Manchester City and Manchester United. A gritty 1-1 draw with Pep Guardiola’s side was followed by a spirited 2-1 FA Cup victory over United, where former Red Devil Danny Welbeck once again haunted his old club.
Softfotball reported Those results marked a strong response from the Seagulls after a difficult December, during which they failed to win any of their six Premier League fixtures.
Brighton have now started 2026 positively, recording two wins from their last three matches in all competitions and extending their unbeaten run to four games. Sitting 11th in the league table, Hurzeler’s side remain within touching distance of the European places.
The Amex Stadium has been a key source of strength for Brighton this season, with 19 of their 29 league points collected at home. They have lost just twice in their last 18 Premier League matches at the venue, both defeats coming against Aston Villa.
Brighton’s commitment to entertaining football has been evident under Hurzeler, with both teams scoring in 41 of his 59 Premier League games in charge.
Bournemouth also bring attacking chaos into the fixture, as their last seven matches have produced a remarkable 35 goals. However, the Cherries arrive on the south coast nursing FA Cup heartbreak after a thrilling 3-3 draw with Newcastle ended in defeat on penalties.
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Bournemouth trail Brighton by three points and are struggling badly on the road, winless in nine away matches and conceding at least two goals in each of those outings.
Despite a 2-1 home win over Brighton earlier in the season, their recent record at the Amex is poor, having lost their last four league visits.
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Team News
Brighton are boosted by the return of Carlos Baleba from the Africa Cup of Nations, although Hurzeler has warned that competition for places remains fierce. Yankuba Minteh is also back after recovering from a dead leg, while Diego Gomez is expected to be fit despite a knock picked up at Old Trafford. Mats Wieffer, Solly March, Adam Webster and Stefanos Tzimas remain sidelined, and the squad has dealt with a minor illness issue during the week.
Bournemouth will be without Enes Unal for a few weeks due to a groin injury, while David Brooks is a major doubt with an ankle problem. Tyler Adams, Justin Kluivert and Ben Gannon-Doak are also unavailable, although Ryan Christie could return in time. With Antoine Semenyo departed, Alex Jimenez may feature in a more advanced role.
Possible Lineups
Brighton possible starting lineup
Verbruggen; Veltman, Dunk, Van Hecke, De Cuyper; Ayari, Gross; Gruda, Gomez, Mitoma; Rutter
Bournemouth possible starting lineup
Petrovic; Smith, Hill, Senesi, Truffert; Scott, Cook; Jimenez, Kroupi, Tavernier; Evanilson
Prediction
Brighton have shown resilience when falling behind, avoiding defeat in seven league games after conceding first this season. Bournemouth, meanwhile, have struggled to protect leads away from home. With the Seagulls’ attacking depth and home advantage, many analysts are backing Brighton to edge a high-scoring contest, with a 3-2 home win the most popular prediction across major platforms.
Ahead of the clash, Brighton also shared a reminder of Kaoru Mitoma’s influence on this fixture, posting a video on their X handle, underlining the Japanese winger’s potential to be decisive once again.
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Where to watch
The Premier League clash between Brighton & Hove Albion and Bournemouth will be broadcast live on Monday, January 19, 2026, with an 8:00 pm GMT kick-off in the UK and 3:00 pm ET in the United States. In the UK, the match will air on Sky Sports Main Event, Sky Sports Premier League, and Sky Sports Ultra HDR, with streaming available via the Sky Go app or through a NOW Day or Month pass.
Viewers in the US can watch live on the USA Network, with streaming options available on Peacock and services such as DIRECTV. Elsewhere, fans in Spain can stream the game on DAZN ES, while audiences across Sub-Saharan Africa can follow the action on SuperSport Premier League on DStv channel 223. Free highlights will be available shortly after full-time on the Sky Sports app and later on BBC Match of the Day.
