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Tottenham Hotspur vs Brighton & Hove Albion Competition – English Premier League Stadium: Tottenham Hotspur Stadium Date: 18th April 2026 Kick-off time – 17:30 GMT
Saturday’s late kick-off at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium could scarcely pit two sides in more different circumstances. Spurs are 18th, deep in the relegation zone, haemorrhaging games and running out of time to save their top-flight status. Brighton arrive in north London in ninth place, having put together one of the more convincing stretches of form in the division over the past several weeks.
The hosts have been in a dire run. Their most recent outing ended in a 1–0 defeat away at Sunderland — not a result that inspires confidence for a side already fighting for survival. Prior to that, they were hammered 3–0 at home by Nottingham Forest in what was another dismal evening at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. Before that came one of the few genuine highlights of their recent calendar: a 3–2 home victory over Atlético Madrid in the Champions League knockout stage. Earlier in this run, they drew 1–1 at Liverpool, a point that felt like progress at the time but now looks insufficient. The oldest result in this sequence was a 5–2 pounding away at Atlético Madrid — a night that illustrated just how much Spurs have struggled to keep clean sheets and impose themselves on opponents. One win in five, and both Premier League matches in that run ending in defeat, tells the story of a side in trouble.
Brighton’s recent form is in stark contrast. Their most recent outing brought a comfortable 2–0 away win at Burnley. Prior to that, they downed Liverpool 2–1 at home, a significant scalp. Before that, they claimed a 1–0 victory away at Sunderland with minimal fuss. Earlier in this sequence, they suffered their only blip — a 1–0 home defeat to Arsenal — but bookended it with a 2–1 home win over Nottingham Forest as the oldest result in the five. Four wins from five represents strong, consistent Premier League form, and Brighton will arrive with confidence.
In the table, Tottenham sit 18th with 30 points from 32 games — two points below West Ham in 17th. A win here would bring them to 33 points, above West Ham, and reignite what has become a desperate relegation battle. Brighton are 9th on 46 points with a goal difference of +6, comfortably clear of any danger and looking up rather than down.
The head-to-head record favours Brighton, who have won three of the last five meetings, with one draw and one win for Tottenham. Most recently, the sides drew 2–2 at Brighton in September 2025. In the previous encounter, Tottenham lost 4–1 at home to Brighton in May 2025.
Spurs head into this one severely undermanned. Seven players are sidelined, including goalkeeper Guglielmo Vicario, centre-back Cristian Romero, left-back Ben Davies and attacking options Wilson Odobert, Mohammed Kudus, Dejan Kulusevski and James Maddison. It is a crippling list of absentees that weakens virtually every department. Brighton are without Lewis Dunk, Adam Webster and Stefanos Tzimas — the loss of Dunk as defensive leader is significant — but their injury situation is considerably less damaging than their hosts’.
Tottenham Hotspur (4-2-3-1)
Kinsky, Udogie, Ven, Danso, Porro, Palhinha, Gray, Richarlison, Simons, Solanke, Muani
Brighton & Hove Albion (4-3-3)
Verbruggen, Kadioglu, Boscagli, Hecke, Wieffer, Baleba, Welbeck, Hinshelwood, Groß, Mitoma, Minteh
Tottenham Hotspur: Cristian Romero (Out), Wilson Odobert (Out), Ben Davies (Out), Mohammed Kudus (Out), Dejan Kulusevski (Out), James Maddison (Out), Guglielmo Vicario (Out)
Brighton & Hove Albion: Stefanos Tzimas (Out), Adam Webster (Out), Lewis Dunk (Out)
Tottenham are by far the worse affected side, with absentees spanning goalkeeper, both centre-back slots, a first-choice full-back and multiple attacking contributors. Brighton lose two defenders and a forward, which is manageable in comparison — their squad depth allows them to absorb those losses far more comfortably.
Tottenham Hotspur — Last Five Games
| Result | Home Team | Score | Away Team | Competition | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| L | Sunderland | 1 – 0 | Tottenham Hotspur | English Premier League | Apr 12, 2026 |
| L | Tottenham Hotspur | 0 – 3 | Nottingham Forest | English Premier League | Mar 22, 2026 |
| W | Tottenham Hotspur | 3 – 2 | Atlético Madrid | Champions League | Mar 18, 2026 |
| D | Liverpool | 1 – 1 | Tottenham Hotspur | English Premier League | Mar 15, 2026 |
| L | Atlético Madrid | 5 – 2 | Tottenham Hotspur | Champions League | Mar 10, 2026 |
Brighton & Hove Albion — Last Five Games
| Result | Home Team | Score | Away Team | Competition | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W | Burnley | 0 – 2 | Brighton & Hove Albion | English Premier League | Apr 11, 2026 |
| W | Brighton & Hove Albion | 2 – 1 | Liverpool | English Premier League | Mar 21, 2026 |
| W | Sunderland | 0 – 1 | Brighton & Hove Albion | English Premier League | Mar 14, 2026 |
| L | Brighton & Hove Albion | 0 – 1 | Arsenal | English Premier League | Mar 4, 2026 |
| W | Brighton & Hove Albion | 2 – 1 | Nottingham Forest | English Premier League | Mar 1, 2026 |
Head to Head — Last Five Meetings
| Home Team | Score | Away Team | Competition | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brighton & Hove Albion | 2 – 2 | Tottenham Hotspur | English Premier League | Sep 20, 2025 |
| Tottenham Hotspur | 1 – 4 | Brighton & Hove Albion | English Premier League | May 25, 2025 |
| Brighton & Hove Albion | 3 – 2 | Tottenham Hotspur | English Premier League | Oct 6, 2024 |
| Tottenham Hotspur | 2 – 1 | Brighton & Hove Albion | English Premier League | Feb 10, 2024 |
| Brighton & Hove Albion | 4 – 2 | Tottenham Hotspur | English Premier League | Dec 28, 2023 |
TV Listings / Streaming
| Country | Channel |
|---|---|
| Great Britain | Sky Sports Premier League, Sky Sports Main Event, Sky Go UK, NOW |
| Ireland Republic | Sky Sports Premier League, Sky Sports Main Event |
| USA | NBC, Peacock |
| Germany | Sky Sport Premier League, Sky Go, WOW |
| Spain | DAZN Spain, DAZN1 Spain, Movistar+ |
| France | Canal+ Foot, myCANAL |
| Australia | Stan Sport |
| India | JioHotstar |
| Canada | DAZN Canada |
| Netherlands | Viaplay Netherlands |
Premier League Table 2025/26
| Pos | Club | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal | 32 | 21 | 7 | 4 | 62 | 24 | 38 | 70 |
| 2 | Man City | 31 | 19 | 7 | 5 | 63 | 28 | 35 | 64 |
| 3 | Man United | 32 | 15 | 10 | 7 | 57 | 45 | 12 | 55 |
| 4 | Aston Villa | 32 | 16 | 7 | 9 | 43 | 38 | 5 | 55 |
| 5 | Liverpool | 32 | 15 | 7 | 10 | 52 | 42 | 10 | 52 |
| 6 | Chelsea | 32 | 13 | 9 | 10 | 53 | 41 | 12 | 48 |
| 7 | Brentford | 32 | 13 | 8 | 11 | 48 | 44 | 4 | 47 |
| 8 | Everton | 32 | 13 | 8 | 11 | 39 | 37 | 2 | 47 |
| 9 | Brighton | 32 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 43 | 37 | 6 | 46 |
| 10 | Sunderland | 32 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 33 | 36 | -3 | 46 |
| 11 | Bournemouth | 32 | 10 | 15 | 7 | 48 | 49 | -1 | 45 |
| 12 | Fulham | 32 | 13 | 5 | 14 | 43 | 46 | -3 | 44 |
| 13 | Crystal Palace | 31 | 11 | 9 | 11 | 35 | 36 | -1 | 42 |
| 14 | Newcastle | 32 | 12 | 6 | 14 | 45 | 47 | -2 | 42 |
| 15 | Leeds | 32 | 8 | 12 | 12 | 39 | 49 | -10 | 36 |
| 16 | Nott’m Forest | 32 | 8 | 9 | 15 | 32 | 44 | -12 | 33 |
| 17 | West Ham | 32 | 8 | 8 | 16 | 40 | 57 | -17 | 32 |
| 18 | Tottenham | 32 | 7 | 9 | 16 | 40 | 51 | -11 | 30 |
| 19 | Burnley | 32 | 4 | 8 | 20 | 33 | 63 | -30 | 20 |
| 20 | Wolves | 32 | 3 | 8 | 21 | 24 | 58 | -34 | 17 |
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