Brighton Fc: Tottenham face another sharp test as winless run deepens
Brighton Fc head into this Premier League meeting with Tottenham Hotspur in strong shape, while Spurs are still without a league win in 2026. The match is being played with lineups already announced and players warming up, adding to the sense of urgency around the contest. Tottenham need a response quickly, because Brighton have won five of their last six league matches and arrive with momentum.
Brighton Fc bring form while Spurs carry the pressure
Tottenham are the only Premier League side without a win in 2026, a run that now stands at 14 matches without victory. That makes this one of the most difficult stretches in the club’s league history, with the only longer winless run coming between December 1934 and April 1935. The pressure is not only about the present season; Tottenham have also won just one of their last 26 Premier League matches played across January, February, March, April and May.
Brighton Fc, by contrast, have won five of their last six Premier League matches and have collected more points than any other team since MD27. They have also won their last three away Premier League games, and in each of those victories they kept a clean sheet. Brighton have never won four top-flight away matches in a row without conceding, so that target remains within reach if they hold their current level.
Head-to-head trend favors Brighton Fc
The recent record between the sides adds another layer of concern for Tottenham. They are winless in their last three Premier League games against Brighton, and Brighton have won two of their last four away league games at Spurs, including a 4-1 victory last season. Brighton have scored 14 goals in their last five Premier League games against Tottenham, a sharp jump from the first 12 meetings in the competition.
There is also a striking tactical note in the background. Roberto De Zerbi’s first home Premier League game in charge of Brighton was against Tottenham in October 2022, when Brighton lost 1-0. Now, in the opposite dugout for this match, this is his first home Premier League game in charge of Spurs. The context adds weight to a fixture that has already carried plenty of history for both clubs.
Team news and immediate match details
Pascal Groß remains a key figure in Brighton’s attacking output. Since his first start of his second spell at Brighton on 7 January, only three players have created more Premier League chances than the German, while he also ranks second for passes into the box and leads the league for successful crosses. Those numbers underline why Brighton Fc have looked so dangerous in recent weeks.
For Tottenham, the worry is less about one game and more about the wider trend. Spurs have lost their last four home games, and the club has only once lost five league matches in a row at home, back in February 1994. With lineups now set and the game about to begin, they must find a way to stop the slide.
What happens next for Brighton Fc and Spurs
The immediate next step is simple: Tottenham need points, while Brighton Fc can turn a strong run into another statement result. If Brighton extend their away form, they will deepen the strain on Spurs and keep building on one of the most effective stretches in the league. If Tottenham break the pattern, it will be one of the clearest signs yet that their season still has a route out of danger, but the evidence around Brighton Fc suggests a difficult night remains the more likely script.
