Two mid-table teams on strong runs square off on Monday in an English Premier League match, as Brighton & Hove Albion host Wolverhampton Wanderers. Both teams have lost just one of their past eight matches in all competitions and advanced to the fourth round of the FA Cup with victories earlier this month. Brighton (8-7-5) are eighth in the Premier League table entering Matchweek 21, while Wolves (8-4-8) are 12th, three points behind. The Seagulls took a 4-1 victory in the first meeting of the season in August, their fourth straight win against Wolves.
Monday's kickoff at American Express Stadium in Brighton, England, is set for 2:45 p.m. ET. The latest Brighton vs. Wolves odds list Brighton as -155 favorites (risk $155 to win $100), with Wolverhampton priced as +400 underdogs. A draw is +320, and the over/under for total goals scored is 2.5. Before you make any Wolves vs. Brighton picks or Premier League predictions, you must see what proven SportsLine soccer expert Jon "Buckets" Eimer has to say.
Eimer is a high-volume bettor who has vast knowledge of leagues and players across the globe. Since joining SportsLine, he has covered the English Premier League, Serie A, the FA Cup and much more. In 2023 he was red-hot, going 248-234-12 for a profit of $2,593 for $100 bettors. That includes an 86-59-5 record in the Premier League for a $3,463 profit.
Now, Eimer has broken down Brighton vs. Wolves from every angle and revealed his picks and Premier League predictions. You can head to SportsLine now to see Eimer's picks. Here are the betting lines and trends for Wolves vs. Brighton:
- Brighton vs. Wolves spread: Brighton -0.5 (-155)
- Brighton vs. Wolves over/under: 2.5 goals
- Brighton vs. Wolves money line: Brighton -155, Wolves +400, Draw +320
- BRI: Posted their first league clean sheet in the last match
- WLV: Have one clean sheet in their past 26 away matches
- Brighton vs. Wolves picks: See picks at SportsLine
Why you should back Brighton
The Seagulls have outscored Wolves 16-3 over the past four meetings, and that includes a 6-0 thrashing in the most recent match at Amex. Danny Welbeck and Pascal Gross each scored twice in that game, and Brighton had a 22-10 advantage in shots (8-2 on target). The hosts are 5-4-1 at home this season and have scored six more goals (22-16) and conceded five fewer (14-9) on their home turf. They are plus-8 in home goal differential, while Wolverhampton are minus-3 on the road.
Brighton are 4-3-1 in their past eight in all competitions and eased to a 4-2 victory against Stoke City in the FA Cup on Jan 6. Wolves had to replay their FA Cup match on Jan. 16 and won't be nearly as rested. Joao Pedro scored twice and Evan Ferguson also got on the board against Stoke, and they're the team's top scorers. Pedro has seven league goals and Ferguson has six, while Gross has six assists to go with his three goals. The Seagulls are second in the EPL in possession (61.1%). See which team to pick here.
Why you should back Wolves
Wolves are 5-2-1 in their past eight in all competitions and could be sharper after playing less than a week ago. Fatigue shouldn't be an issue with six days to recover from a 3-2 victory in an FA Cup third-round replay with Brentford on Jan. 16. Wolverhampton outshot the Bees 21-9, and Matheus Cunha scored the extra-time winner on a penalty in the 105th minute after Nelson Semedo scored and Nathan Fraser got the equalizer in the 72nd minute.
Cunha and midfielder Pedro Neto are the engines of the attack, with Cunha scoring six league goals and setting up five. Neto has seven assists, tied for third-most in the league, despite missing nine of the 20 games. He is expected to return from his hamstring injury. Top scorer Hwang Hee-chan (10 goals) is on AFC Asian Cup duty with South Korea. See which team to pick here.
How to make Brighton vs. Wolves picks
Eimer has analyzed Monday's Premier League match from every possible angle and is leaning Over 2.5 goals. He also has two other confident best bets, both offering plus-money payouts, and a full breakdown of this match. He's sharing his Premier League picks and analysis only at SportsLine.
So who wins Wolves vs. Brighton on Monday, and where does all the betting value lie? Visit SportsLine now to see which wagers in Brighton vs. Wolves have all the value, all from the soccer expert who earned almost 35 units on Premier League picks in 2023, and find out.
