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Brighton vs Wolves Team News and Confirmed Lineups

Brighton & Hove Albion and Wolverhampton Wanderers have confirmed their starting lineups ahead of this afternoon’s Premier League clash at the Amex Stadium. Wolves boss Rob Edwards will hope his side can produce an upset away from home after a difficult run of results. With both teams looking to finish the season positively, an entertaining encounter could be in store on the south coast.
Last time these two teams met, it was a stalemate with Brighton scoring a late equaliser through Van Hecke. Both teams will be looking to gain the upper hand this time, with the home team in better form.

Brighton vs Wolves Team News & Confirmed Lineups

Brighton Team News

Brighton will be without Stéfanos Tzímas, Diego Gómez, Adam Webster, and Mats Wieffer for the visit of Wolves. Brighton Boss Fabian Hürzeler has confirmed that Solly March, James Milner, and Lewis Dunk are all available for selection. Hürzeler had this to say on facing Wolves

“We have three games to go and we want to finish strong so regarding my mindset, nothing changes. I’m here to improve the players. I’m here to achieve something with the players together with the staff.”

Wolves Team News

Wolves will be without their first and second choice keepers for another week, with José Sá out injured again and Sam Johnstone out for the rest of the season. Hugo Bueno had a knock after the Sunderland game, but is fit and will be available for selection. During his pre-match Press conference, Rob Edwards hit back at Wolves fans after he had come under heavy criticism lately:

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I’m in the situation I am in right now, but this is not my fault. It’s been going on a long time.

“We came into this situation, so I feel energised by what we’re going to do and the difference we’re going to make going forward. We’re going to have to ride out this difficult period and stay strong.”

Brighton Confirmed Lineup

Starting XI: Verbruggen, Dunk (C), van Hecke, Minteh, Hinshelwood, Baleba, Welbeck, Mitoma, Kadioglu, De Cuyper, Gross

Subs: Steele, March, Georginio, Kostoulas, Milner, Boscagli, Ayari, O’Riley, Veltman

Wolves Confirmed Lineup

Starting XI: Bentley, Lima, Mosquera, S.Bueno, Toti, H.Bueno, Andre, J.Gomes, Mane, Armstrong, Hwang

Subs: Gracey, Doherty, Wolfe, Arokodare, R.Gomes, Bellegarde, Krejci, Tchatchoua, A.Gomes

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About Luke Fletcher

Is a passionate football writer with a BA (Hons) in Sociology with Criminology and a Postgraduate Certificate in the Sociology of Sport and Exercise. A dedicated Wolverhampton Wanderers fan, he balances his love for the game as a married father of three. When he's not analysing football, he's adding to his ever-growing collection of football shirts or masterminding his latest Football Manager dynasty.