Leicester vs Brighton Prediction & Betting Tips - Premier League

Prediction published on 20/02/2019, 14:35  by Steve Ashfield | Modified on 24/02/2019 at 07:49 in Premier League Predictions

A 4-1 home defeat by Crystal Palace on Saturday means Leicester have now lost five of their last six league games. The other was the one everyone thought they'd lose but they earned a point away at Liverpool. They are 12th in the table at the time of writing and eigth points above the bottom three, but that's a gap they don't want to see narrow in the coming weeks. The club owners are getting worried over the possibility of being dragged into a relegation battle and sacked their boss Claude Puel after Saturday's defeat. City have conceded seven goals in their last two league games and at home have lost their last four league games. They have to get back in winning ways soon but how will the big defeat by Palace have left their confidence?

Brighton and Hove Albion are also needing to end a poor league run. They may be in the last eight of the FA Cup but a run of two points from their last six league games has seen them drop down to 16th and just three points above the relegation zone, though they do have a game in hand. Away form was poor last season and there's been little change this term with six defeats in their last eight on the road. They have conceded at least twice in away league games on nine occasions this season and while that continues, they'll be in trouble. A different game to predict the result and the tip is to go for over 2.5 goals in this game considering both teams have defensive problems.