Brighton vs Wolves – Match preview and team news | OneFootball

Brighton and Hove Albion host already-relegated Wolverhampton Wanderers on Saturday with their sights set on European qualification.

The Seagulls sit eighth in the table after a brief dip in form at St James’ Park. Fabian Hurzeler’s side currently trail sixth place by just two points with three matches remaining. A victory at the American Express Stadium would push them closer to a second-ever European campaign. The hosts are unbeaten in their last eight league meetings against the Old Gold.

Meanwhile, Wolves arrive on the South Coast attempting to avoid a historic unwanted record. Rob Edwards’ men will become only the second side to lose against every opponent if they fall here. They are currently enduring a painful winless run of nineteen away matches. They have averaged just 0.41 goals per game on the road this season. That said, Brighton have only won five of their last sixteen games against relegation-threatened sides.

Brighton vs Wolves – Match preview and team news

Team news

Brighton

Fabian Hurzeler will assess Mats Wieffer’s ankle injury ahead of the weekend clash. Diego Gomez is also being monitored to ensure his long-term health is not risked. However, James Milner and Solly March are back in training and provide vital options. Captain Lewis Dunk has trained fully for a week and could return to the starting line-up. His presence adds experience to a side that missed his leadership at Newcastle.

Wolves

Rob Edwards has confirmed that Ladislav Krejci is back in training after a neck issue. Goalkeeper Jose Sa remains sidelined with an ankle problem, meaning Daniel Bentley will continue between the sticks. Tommy Doyle has returned to Compton Park following his loan spell but is ineligible to play. Hugo Bueno has recovered from a minor issue and is fit for selection. Wolves remain without long-term absentees Sam Johnstone and Enso Gonzalez.

Form

Brighton

The Seagulls saw their five-match unbeaten run end with a 3–1 defeat at Newcastle last weekend. Despite this, Hurzeler’s side have masterminded six wins from their last nine Premier League fixtures. They have already scored 49 goals this season and are one away from a historic milestone. Brighton have netted 50 or more goals in each of their last four top-flight campaigns.

Wolves

Wolves ended a three-match losing streak with a 1–1 draw against Sunderland at Molineux. They failed to win despite playing for over an hour against ten men. The Old Gold have struggled significantly on their travels throughout this season. They last endured a longer away winless run between April 2003 and August 2004. Edwards’ side sit two points behind Burnley as they look to avoid finishing bottom.

Predicted lineups

Brighton Predicted XI: Verbruggen, Veltman, Van Hecke, Boscagli, Kadioglu, Ayari, Gross, Minteh, Hinshelwood, Mitoma, Welbeck

Wolves Predicted XI: Bentley, Mosquera, S. Bueno, Toti, Lima, J. Gomes, Andre, H. Bueno, R. Gomes, Mane, Armstrong

How to watch Brighton vs Wolves?

The match on Saturday, 9 May 2026, will not be broadcast live on UK television. This is due to the traditional 3:00 PM blackout restrictions.

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