Brighton v Wolves: Key stats and talking points

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Brighton v Wolves: Key stats and talking points

Brighton v Wolves: Key stats and talking points

Brighton look to get back on track in their European quest on Saturday (15:00 BST) against a Wolves side yet to win away from home in the Premier League this season. This summer promises to be a managerial merry-go-round with several clubs and head coaches involved in the various imminent vacancies

Brighton v Wolves: Key stats and talking points

Brighton look to get back on track in their European quest on Saturday (15:00 BST) against a Wolves side yet to win away from home in the Premier League this season. This summer promises to be a managerial merry-go-round with several clubs and head coaches involved in the various imminent vacancies – but Brighton and Fabian Hurzeler won't be among them. Hurzeler's new long-term deal comes with the Seagulls firmly in the mix to qualify for Europe, despite losing at Newcastle last weekend, a defeat which halted a run of four wins in five games.

Brighton are back in action on Saturday (15:00 BST) as they welcome a Wolves side still searching for their first away win of the Premier League season. With European qualification firmly in their sights, the Seagulls will be eager to bounce back after last weekend's defeat at Newcastle—a result that snapped an impressive run of four wins in five games.

While the 3-1 scoreline at St. James' Park looked one-sided, Brighton dominated possession and created chances, only to be let down by missed opportunities and defensive lapses. Still, the fight they showed suggests they'll be determined to avoid back-to-back league losses—something they've only experienced once this season.

Manager Fabian Hurzeler, fresh off signing a new long-term deal, has Brighton firmly in the mix for a European spot. And with the summer managerial carousel set to spin, the Seagulls won't be part of it—stability is the name of the game on the south coast.

Hosting Wolves should help their cause. Brighton are unbeaten in their last eight league meetings with the Molineux side (W5, D3), dating back to a narrow 1-0 home loss in December 2021. But with trips to Leeds and a visit from in-form Manchester United on the horizon, this is a must-win fixture for Hurzeler's men.

For Wolves, it's been a season to forget—especially on the road. Already relegated, they've managed just one away win all season, and that came in the FA Cup against League Two side Grimsby Town, where they scored with their only shot on target. In the Premier League, they're winless in 19 away matches (D5, L14)—their worst such run since 2004, when they went 23 games without a road victory.

The numbers paint a grim picture: Wolves have scored just seven goals in 17 away league matches this season, an average of 0.41 per game—half the total of the next-lowest scoring side on the road. For Brighton, this is the perfect opportunity to get their European push back on track.

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