Tottenham vs Brighton
Premier League 2018-19
Venue: Tottenham Hotspur Stadium
Date: Tuesday, 23 April, 2019
Kick-off: 7.45pm GMT
Tottenham will look to shake off their loss to Manchester City and tighten their grip on a top-four finish when they welcome Brighton to their new stadium on Tuesday night.
A 1-0 loss to the champions will have come as a surprise to few but Spurs now look at their four remaining fixtures of the season knowing maximum points is achievable.
Ahead of Chelsea hosting Burnley on Monday night, just three points separate third-placed Spurs and Manchester United in sixth, meaning any slip up could be catastrophic for Champions League qualification.
Brighton, meanwhile, have not scored in their previous five games but remain just outside the relegation zone thanks to Cardiff City's struggles.
Tottenham vs Brighton team news and predicted line-ups
Hugo Lloris is expected to recover from a muscle problem to start on Tuesday after Paulo Gazzaniga faced Manchester City.
Harry Winks (groin) will be assessed ahead of kick-off, but Serge Aurier (thigh), Moussa Sissoko (groin) and, of course, Harry Kane (ankle) are all out.
Erik Lamela (thigh) may be in the squad but it is unlikely.
Relegation-threatened Brighton will be without injured midfielder Davy Propper.
Dutchman Propper has been ruled out with a hamstring problem after limping off during Saturday's goalless draw at Wolves, with Beram Kayal hoping to take his place.
Winger Anthony Knockaert completes a three-match ban after being sent off against Bournemouth on April 13.
Predicted line-ups
Tottenham XI: Lloris, Trippier, Alderweireld, Vertonghen, Rose, Wanyama, Dier, Dele, Eriksen, Son, Lucas Moura
Brighton XI: Ryan, Bruno, Duffy, Dunk, Bong, Gross, Stephens, Kayal, March, Murray, Izquierdo
Score prediction: Tottenham 2-0 Brighton
Despite Saturday's 1-0 loss at Manchester City, Tottenham appear to have shaken off their March slump and should record another victory on Tuesday night.
As ever, Heung-min Son has stepped up in Harry Kane's absence while Lucas Moura looks hungry to take the most of his run in the starting XI.
Brighton, on the other hand, are in free fall having won just one point from their previous five games, failing to score a goal in that run. Cardiff's equally dismal form is their only hope of avoiding relegation.
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Match odds
- Tottenham to win: 1/3
- Brighton to win: 10/1
- Draw: 4/1
First goalscorer odds
- Heung-min Son: 11/4
- Fernando Llorente: 10/3
- Glenn Murray: 17/2
- Florin Andone: 10/1
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Head to head (h2h) history and results
Tottenham and Brighton have met just 25 times, with Spurs coming out on top on 13 occasions.
Brighton have never won an encounter since their return to the Premier League, losing twice and earning a single draw 12 months ago.
The Seagulls last victory over Spurs came in 1983.
TV channel and live stream, and online coverage
The match will be shown live on Sky Sports' Premier League and Main Event channels, and is available via Now TV with a day pass on offer for £8.99. Sky Sports subscribers can stream the match online via SkyGo and the SkyGo app.
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