Brighton vs. Burnley Prediction, Odds, Pick | Premier League Match Preview

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Brighton's Joao Pedro celebrates scoring his side's opening goal during the Europa League Group B soccer match between Brighton and Hove Albion and Olympique de Marseille at the Amex stadium in Brighton, England, Thursday, Dec. 14, 2023.
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Nick Hennion @nickhennion Apr 10, 2024, 3:16 PM
  • Brighton is a -0.5-goal favorite against Burnley.
  • The Seagulls drew 1-1 in previous head-to-head, but bossed the underlying metrics.
  • This system suggests one side is undervalued for Saturday’s fixture.

Ahead of Saturday’s Premier League fixture at Turf Moor, I’m here to offer a Brighton vs. Burnley prediction. 

Both teams enter this game searching for a positive result. Brighton lost 3-0 as home underdogs to Arsenal the previous weekend, while Burnley lost 1-0 as road dogs to Everton. 

In the previous head-to-head meeting between these sides, Burnley earned a road point largely because of their goalkeeper James Trafford making save after save. 

Here’s a look at the EPL odds and my prediction for Saturday’s match. 

EPL Betting Odds – Brighton vs. Burnley

  • Brighton Moneyline: -105
  • Burnley Moneyline: +260
  • Draw Moneyline: +275
  • Over/Under: 2.5 Goals (-175/+125)

EPL Prediction – Brighton vs. Burnley

Brighton Moneyline (-105, Bet at +110 or better)

Although Brighton didn’t earn a win against Burnley at home, the metrics suggest they should have. 

Manager Roberto de Zerbi’s side won the expected goals battle 2.8 to 0.6 and put 11 shots on target to Burnley’s three. 

The post shot expected goals battle proved even more glaring as Brighton scored a solitary goal off four post shot expected goals, per fotmob.com, without a penalty kick. 

In terms of the psxGDiff, Brighton finished with a +2.9 differential for that match vs. a +0 actual differential for the game. 

Although the Seagulls enter this game with some injury concerns, I like them to bounce back from a bad defeat against Arsenal. 

Under de Zerbi, Brighton is 13-6 SU in games immediately following a defeat. When they lost by two or more goals in the previous game, they’re 8-3 SU in the subsequent fixture. 

Additionally, short favorites tend to excel in the Premier League following an embarrassing defeat. 

Since the 2012-13 Premier League season, favorites sitting between +110 and -230 that lost their previous game by at least three goals are 86-45 SU. 

Those teams are also 62-35 SU when they closed as an underdog in their previous game and a whopping 28-9 SU when their opponent has a winning percentage under 15%. 

Plus, I’ll place my trust in this Brighton attack which has experienced loads of bad luck this season. 

This season, Brighton have underperformed their post shot expected goal tally by 7.2 goals, the highest in the Premier League. 

Add in their strong defensive play – the Seagulls sit fifth in non-penalty expected goals allowed per 90 – and I expect Brighton will capture all three points on the road Saturday. 

Brighton Form 

April 6 vs. Arsenal: 0-3, L

April 3 at Brentford: 0-0, D

March 31 at Liverpool: 1-2, L

March 14 vs. Roma: 1-0, W (Europa League)

March 10 vs. Nottingham Forest: 1-0, W

Burnley Form

April 6 at Everton: 0-1, L

April 2 vs. Wolves: 1-1, D

March 30 at Chelsea: 2-2, D

March 16 vs. Brentford: 2-1, W

March 10 at West Ham United: 2-2, D

Upcoming EPL Match Schedule

HomeAwayDateTime (ET)Location
Newcastle UnitedManchester CitySep. 287:30 a.m.St. James' Park
ArsenalLeicester CitySep. 2810 a.m.Emirates Stadium
BrentfordWest Ham UnitedSep. 2810 a.m.GTech Community Stadium
ChelseaBrighton & Hove AlbionSep. 2810 a.m.Stamford Bridge
EvertonCrystal PalaceSep. 2810 a.m.Goodison Park
Nottingham ForestFulhamSep. 2810 a.m.The City Ground
WolvesLiverpoolSep. 2812:30 p.m.Molineux
Ipswich TownAston VillaSep. 299 a.m.Portman Road
Manchester UnitedTottenhamSep. 2911:30 a.m.Old Trafford
BournemouthSouthamptonSep. 303 p.m. Vitality Stadium

EPL Standings

TeamRecord (Wins-Draws-Losses)PointsGoal Differential
Manchester City4-1-0138
Liverpool4-0-1129
Aston Villa4-0-1123
Arsenal3-2-0115
Chelsea3-1-1106
Newcastle United3-1-1101
Brighton & Hove Albion2-3-094
Nottingham Forest2-3-092
Fulham2-2-182
Tottenham Hotspur2-1-274
Manchester United2-1-270
Brentford2-0-36-2
Bournemouth1-2-25-3
West Ham United1-1-34-4
Leicester City0-3-23-2
Crystal Palace0-3-23-3
Ipswich Town0-3-23-5
Southampton0-1-41-7
Everton0-1-41-9
Wolverhampton Wanderers0-1-41-9

EPL ATS Records

TeamATS RecordATS Win Pct.Home ATS RecordHome ATS Win Pct.Road ATS RecordRoad ATS Win Pct.
Arsenal3-2-0.6000-2-0.0003-0-01.000
Aston Villa4-1-0.8002-1-0.6672-0-01.000
Bournemouth3-2-0.6001-1-0.5002-1-0.667
Brentford3-2-0.6002-0-01.0001-2-0.333
Brighton & Hove Albion3-2-0.6001-2-0.3332-0-01.000
Chelsea3-2-0.6000-2-0.0003-0-01.000
Crystal Palace2-3-0.4001-2-0.3331-1-0.500
Everton1-4-0.2000-2-0.0001-2-0.333
Fulham2-3-0.4002-1-0.6670-2-0.000
Ipswich Town3-2-0.6001-1-0.5002-1-0.667
Leicester City2-3-0.4001-2-0.3331-1-0.500
Liverpool4-1-0.8002-1-0.6672-0-01.000
Manchester City3-2-0.6001-2-0.3332-0-01.000
Manchester United2-3-0.4001-1-0.5001-2-0.333
Newcastle United2-3-0.4001-1-0.5001-2-0.333
Nottingham Forest3-2-0.6000-2-0.0003-0-01.000
Southampton1-4-0.2000-3-0.0001-1-0.500
Tottenham Hotspur2-3-0.4002-1-0.5000-2-0.000
West Ham United2-3-0.4000-3-0.0002-0-01.000
Wolverhampton Wanderers2-3-0.4000-2-0.0002-1-0.667

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Nick Hennion

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Nick Hennion is a senior content writer for BetMGM. His previous stops include VSiN, NBC Sports, The Action Network and Forbes Betting. He owns a bachelor's degree from Syracuse University and a master's degree from Northwestern University.

Nick Hennion is a senior content writer for BetMGM. His previous stops include VSiN, NBC Sports, The Action Network and Forbes Betting. He owns a bachelor's degree from Syracuse University and a master's degree from Northwestern University.