Gameweek 32 of the English Premier League 2019/20 season saw Brighton and Hove Albion take on Manchester United at home. Since the restart, the Seagulls have taken four points of their two games heading into this fixture, beating Arsenal at home before getting a point away at Leicester. United, however,...
In this Premier League matchup, Brighton travelled to Leicester, both of whom experienced injury-time drama in their previous fixtures. Brighton stole a victory against Arsenal, moving the South Coast club onto 32 points, further away from the relegation zone. Leicester were on the receiving end of the drama, conceding a...
The use of half-spaces is not new, but they gained more prominence in the football vernacular during Pep Guardiola’s time as Barcelona’s head coach, where he frequently referred to using them. In this tactical analysis, I will provide a brief overview of the tactical theory on how half-spaces can be manipulated to advance the ball. We...
Set-piece situations can define a team's season and secure vital points, which can be the difference between staying up and relegation, or between continental qualification and mid-table obscurity. As a result, like everything in football, more focus and detail are being put into set-pieces, with different strategies and trends used...
Before the game, both managers would have thought three points is a realistic outcome for their team. Similarly, at the final whistle, both managers might have felt that with a bit of fine-tuning at both ends of the field, they could have walked away with three points. However, for this...
This is the third instalment of a mini-series I have had running for the last week. The purpose of this series is to identify a new central defender for Arsenal. In order to achieve this, the method has been relatively simple. I used data in the first instance to identify...
Last week I posted an article to the site looking at using data to identify a new central defender for Arsenal. You can find the piece in question here but after comparing different data sets I ended up with a shortlist of two central defenders that I would be targetting...
After a 2-0 loss to Chelsea, Tottenham Hotspur's gap to the top four was increased to six points, making this match a must win to avoid the gap increasing to a potential nine points. Brighton and Hove Albion had not won since their unexpected win over Arsenal, with draws to...
In their first season with new manager Graham Potter, Brighton have had a decent start to the Premier League season. With six points under their belt after the first seven matches, there were still questions regarding the team’s performance. Nonetheless, the South Coast side welcomed Champions League finalist Tottenham Hotspur...
Chelsea’s new season under Frank Lampard has been a rollercoaster. They have had decent games, such as the UEFA Super Cup final where they lost in a penalty shootout against Liverpool, and games where the result was not aligned with their performance inside the pitch, like the 4-0 loss against...
Brighton and Hove Albion confirmed the departure of manager Chris Hughton a day after the end of the 2018/19 season, replacing him with Graham Potter from Swansea City. The former Newcastle United manager had been at the Amex stadium since 2014, securing promotion to the Premier League in 2017 and...
In the last round of the English Premier League Brighton welcomed Manchester City for the match that was decisive in the battle for the trophy. The away team needed a win to secure their spot at the top of the table and to go back to back in winning the...
The Arsenal vs Brighton match saw one team, Arsenal, with all the motivation. The previous day saw Tottenham lose to Bournemouth opening the door for Arsenal to pull within a point of the coveted Premier League fourth spot and Champion’s League qualification. Meanwhile, Brighton secured safety from relegation with the...
Tottenham Hotspur hosted Brighton & Hove Albion looking to maintain their fine start in their new stadium. Yet to concede a goal after three matches at their new home, Spurs were looking to take advantage of Arsenal and Chelsea dropping points as they seek Champions League qualification for a fourth...
Manchester City came out on top against Brighton on Saturday to send themselves into the FA Cup Final in May. An early goal from Gabriel Jesus after a wicked ball in from Kevin De Bruyne was enough to give the Citizens a 1-0 victory. The match itself was somewhat lifeless,...
Wembley Stadium is set to host Brighton and Hove Albion and current Premier League champions Manchester City in the semi-final of the FA Cup. As Man City continue to fight on all fronts, they will surely have an eye on the first leg of the Champions League quarter final tie with...
In the summer of 2018 Brighton & Hove Albion went on a fascinating shopping spree in their bid to consolidate themselves in the Premier League following a successful debut season in the top flight. The Seagulls ignored the tried and trusted names and sought out lesser known players from around...
A game against Brighton & Hove Albion at Old Trafford was a welcome respite, coming between two vital games. A week before was Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s most important victory so far, a 1-0 victory over Tottenham Hotspur at Wembley, while in one week's time comes an FA Cup clash against...
Arsenal’s difficulties when caught on a counter-attack are growing bigger and caused problems against Brighton too. Unai Emery used the best available starting XI but this couldn’t help to their defensive performance and they lost the lead after a series of counter-attacks. As I’ve mentioned before the lack of pressure...
After the mid-week journey to Hungary in Europe League, Chelsea bounced back to the Premier League to face Brighton on Sunday. The home team started with a more defensive shape than they usually do. They formed a 4-4-1-1, while Chelsea operated with their well-known 4-3-3. The biggest changes in Sarri’s side...
