MONDAY night football returns to the South Coast tonight as Brighton look to compound Bournemouth’s misery at the Amex Stadium.
Fabian Hürzeler’s Brighton have quietly played their way back into European contention, turning their home ground into a fortress where they have suffered just one league defeat all season. They welcome a Bournemouth side in crisis—the Cherries have conceded a league-high 29 goals on the road this season and are beginning life without star man Antoine Semenyo following his blockbuster January move to Manchester City.
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The betting angle: Mitoma to celebrate his century?
The narrative firmly favours the home side here. Brighton are unbeaten in their last four matches and welcome back midfielder Carlos Baleba from AFCON duty tonight. They face a Bournemouth defence that has been porous away from home, conceding four against Brentford and failing to keep a clean sheet on their travels all season.
The loss of top scorer Antoine Semenyo (10 goals) to Man City has left a massive void in the Bournemouth attack. Without his outlet ball, the Cherries may struggle to relieve the pressure.
Keep an eye on Kaoru Mitoma. The Japanese winger is set to make his 100th Premier League appearance tonight and loves playing against Bournemouth—he has scored five goals in his last six meetings with them.
- Our tip: Brighton to win & Over 1.5 Goals.
- The longshot: Kaoru Mitoma to score anytime.
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📺 How to watch Brighton vs Bournemouth
- Date: Monday, January 19, 2026
- Kick-off: 8:00pm GMT
- Venue: American Express Stadium (The Amex)
- TV Channel: Sky Sports Main Event & Sky Sports Premier League.
- Highlights: Sky Sports Football YouTube Channel.
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