Tottenham Hotspur take on Brighton at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in a huge Premier League game on Saturday evening.
Tottenham Hotspur will have spent a week inside the relegation zone of the Premier League before they welcome Brighton and Hove Albion at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
Roberto De Zerbi’s reign began with a 1-0 defeat at Sunderland last weekend. It was Tottenham’s 16th defeat of the Premier League season, and as West Ham won against Wolves last week, De Zerbi and Co. stayed 18th in the table. Spurs are without a win in their last six Premier League matches on home soil, which includes a draw and five defeats.
On Saturday evening, the Italian tactician faces his former employers Brighton, who have won five of their last six games and moved to ninth in the Premier League table. The Seagulls head to N17 on the back of a 2-0 win at Burnley. They have ambitions of qualifying for Europe and will do everything possible to beat Spurs.
When and where will Tottenham vs. Brighton take place?
Tottenham will host Brighton at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on Saturday, 18 April 2026, with kick-off at 16:30 pm (UK time).
How to watch Tottenham vs. Brighton in the Premier League?
Supporters in the United Kingdom can watch Tottenham vs. Brighton live on Sky Sports Premier League and Sky Sports Ultra HDR.
Team News for Tottenham vs. Brighton
Tottenham received a huge boost on Wednesday amid their ongoing Premier League survival battle, with Rodrigo Bentancur returning to team training after three months on the sidelines. Unfortunately, Cristian Romero will take no further part in Tottenham’s quest for survival after he has been ruled out for a minimum of six weeks with a knee injury sustained against Sunderland last weekend.
Meanwhile, Guglielmo Vicario remains doubtful for the game.
As for Brighton, Lewis Dunk is suspended, and Adam Webster remains out with a knee problem. James Milner could be back after missing out on the Burnley game with a minor knock.
TTLB prediction for Tottenham vs. Brighton
With just six games left, it is now or never for Tottenham. They have not won a league game since the end of December, and that has to change quickly. De Zerbi must be desperate to turn things around and get the club back to winning ways, but beating his former employers isn’t going to be easy under any circumstances.
Brighton are in great shape of late, having won three games on the bounce. Fabian Hurzeler’s side are peaking at the right time and will head to North London with their tails up. With the hosts short of confidence and spirit, the Seagulls will smell blood.
If De Zerbi does not get his game plan and execution spot on, it could end up being another tough day in the office for him. A draw, although an improvement on what has gone before, would not be enough for Spurs. They need victories, and beating Brighton at home would have such a galvanising effect on the entire squad.
Score prediction: Tottenham 1-2 Brighton