Southampton vs Brighton

Having been unbeaten in their first seven Premier League games against Brighton (W3 D4), Southampton are now winless in their last six against the Seagulls (D3 L3).

Brighton are unbeaten in all six of their Premier League away games against Southampton (W2 D4) – they’ve only visited West Ham (8) more without ever losing in the competition, while Saints have only hosted Nottingham Forest (7) more often without success.

Southampton have lost each of their last seven Premier League home games, conceding at least three goals in six of these. The only sides to lose 8+ in a row at home within a single campaign are Watford (11 in 2021-22), Wolves (9 in 2011-12) and Sunderland (8 in 2002-03).

Six of Brighton’s nine Premier League wins this season have been against sides starting the day in the top half of the table. Indeed, they’ve got a 46% win rate (6/13) against sides in the top 10 this term compared to 25% against sides in the bottom half (3/12), drawing both games against sides in the relegation zone.

Only Tottenham (21) have dropped more points from winning positions than Southampton (20) in the Premier League this season, with Saints also winning a league-low one point from behind this term.