Brighton-Barnsley Statistical Preview

Probable Lineups

Team News

Brighton

• Will Buckley could return after a hamstring injury and go straight into the side.
• Bruno is available, but Inigo Calderon is set to keep his place at right back.
• Liam Bridcutt could make his first start of the season.
• Leonardo Ulloa is still a big miss for Albion, along with Kazenga Lua Lua.
• Craig Mackail-Smith still hasn’t got a date on his return from almost 12 months out.

Barnsley

• David Fox could be out again, while Chris O’Grady is a doubt.
• New boy Marcus Tudgay could be dropped to the bench.
• Peter Ramage is slowly coming back to fitness, but this game comes too soon for him.

Match Facts

• Barnsley have failed to win their last 15 away matches in Championship.
• Brighton have been winning at both half time and full time in their last 3 home matches against Barnsley in all competitions.
• Barnsley have failed to score in their last 3 matches in Championship.
• Brighton have won their last 3 home matches against Barnsley in all competitions.
• There have been under 2.5 goals scored in Barnsley’s last 3 away games in Championship.
• Brighton are undefeated in their last 6 matches in Championship.

Prediction

• Brighton continued their impressive form with a point away at Bournemouth on Saturday and they are now unbeaten in six.
• Albion are just three points off of the playoffs and are making a real push of going one better than last year after such a slow start.
• Barnsley are another club who sacked their boss after defeat at the weekend and the Tykes are now bottom of the table.
• A make or break few games now face the Reds who have not won in five and are six points from safety.

Brighton 2 - 0 Barnsley