{"id":638109,"date":"2024-04-03T05:24:14","date_gmt":"2024-04-03T09:24:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/?p=638109"},"modified":"2024-04-03T05:24:14","modified_gmt":"2024-04-03T09:24:14","slug":"brighton-predicted-lineup-vs-brentford-joao-pedro","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/2024\/04\/03\/brighton-predicted-lineup-vs-brentford-joao-pedro\/","title":{"rendered":"Top Scorer to Return: Brighton Predicted Lineup vs Brentford for April 3"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Manager Roberto De Zerbi confirmed Brighton and Hove Albion\u2019s top scorer Joao Pedro will return to the squad for their trip to Brentford in the Premier League following a lengthy spell out of the side due to a hamstring injury. Here is Last Word on Football\u2019s Brighton Predicted Lineup.<\/p>\n<h2>Joao Pedro to Return: Brighton Predicted Lineup vs Brentford<\/h2>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Bring on the Bees. \ud83d\udc1d MATCHDAY in London! \ud83d\udc4a <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/jzgKXTfV7R\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">pic.twitter.com\/jzgKXTfV7R<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Brighton &amp; Hove Albion (@OfficialBHAFC) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/OfficialBHAFC\/status\/1775438409982410802?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">April 3, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h3>Team News to Consider<\/h3>\n<p>Brazilian forward Pedro, who has scored 19 goals in all competitions, will return to the squad after not featuring for the Seagulls since suffering a hamstring injury in their 4-1 victory over Crystal Palace at the start of February.<\/p>\n<p>Ahead of the Brentford clash, <a href=\"https:\/\/theathletic.com\/live-blogs\/premier-league-news-live-updates-latest\/I0ZnjZijWqcP\/hNKo4rO8Z0iB\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">De Zerbi said<\/a>: \u201cJoao Pedro is back. He played a friendly game with the under-21s on Saturday, and he played well. I don\u2019t know much time yet (he will play), but it\u2019s great news for us.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Read More:<\/span><\/strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0<\/span><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/2024\/03\/05\/brighton-chelsea-de-zerbi-pochettino-klopp\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_self\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Chelsea Identify \u2018Genius\u2019 Brighton Man As Mauricio Pochettino Replacement<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The Italian manager also confirmed that Julio Enciso will be available after the Paraguayan missed the trip to Anfield. The 20-year-old missed much of the season through a meniscus tear before his recent return to the side.<\/p>\n<p>De Zerbi said: \u201cJulio Enciso is the same as Joao. We will see if one of two of them starts.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Scottish international Billy Gilmour continues to be out following a knee injury sustained while on international duty. The midfielder joins Kaoru Mitoma, Solly March, and Jack Hinshelwood on the list of players with long-term injuries.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Watch:\u00a0<\/strong>Football Fans Are Being Lied To<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Football Fans Are Being Lied To\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/hEQkQsNQGzo?start=10&#038;feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h3>Recent Form and Tactics<\/h3>\n<p>Following a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/sport\/football\/68648917\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">2-1 defeat to away Liverpool<\/a> on Sunday on their return from the international break, the Seagulls have now won just one of their last four Premier League fixtures.<\/p>\n<p>Danny Welbeck\u2019s superb strike saw De Zerbi\u2019s side race into a one-goal lead inside two minutes at Anfield but goals from Luis Diaz and Mohammed Salah ensured the Seagulls remained in ninth place in the table.<\/p>\n<p>A win on Sunday would have seen Brighton climb to seventh but the result means West Ham United and Newcastle United lead them in the race for European football.<\/p>\n<p><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Read More:<\/span><\/strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0<\/span><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/2024\/02\/17\/the-brighton-de-bruyne-pascal-gros-unsung-hero\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_self\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">The Brighton De Bruyne: The Numbers Behind De Zerbi\u2019s Unsung Hero<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p>It was another Welbeck wonder goal that offered a consolation for Brighton in their Europa League tie with AS Roma ahead of the international fixtures.<\/p>\n<p>The former Arsenal forward\u2019s goal curling effort from the edge of the box saw the Seagulls win their home leg 1-0 but following a 4-0 demolition in Rome, this was not enough to worry the Italians.<\/p>\n<p>The South Coast side\u2019s last win came in a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/sport\/football\/68460859\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">1-0 victory at home over Nottingham Forest<\/a> thanks to an Andrew Omobamidele own goal.<\/p>\n<p>De Zerbi has rotated between using a back three and back four in recent months, based largely on the personnel available to him. This variation has often taken place during the 90 minutes with the Brighton boss using versatile wingbacks and outside centre backs who can be fluid between the different systems.<\/p>\n<h3>How Brighton Have Lined-up Recently<\/h3>\n<p>De Zerbi has struggled to settle on a number-one goalkeeper this season but with Bart Verbruggen starting Albion\u2019s last three fixtures, it appears the Dutchman is in favour over Jason Steele.<\/p>\n<p>Lewis Dunk and Jan Paul van Hecke continue to provide consistency for the Seagulls in a campaign of rotation while Joel Veltman has started their last three league fixtures following a long spell sidelined.<\/p>\n<p>Gilmour\u2019s suspension and subsequent injury has disrupted the central midfield with Pascal Gro\u00df that was so instrumental for large parts of this season.<\/p>\n<p><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Read More:<\/span><\/strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0<\/span><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/2024\/03\/05\/kaoru-mitoma-injury-brighton-roberto-de-zerbi\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_self\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Injury To \u2018Electric\u2019 Brighton Winger Could Derail Roberto De Zerbi\u2019s Campaign<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The Scot\u2019s absence has seen Carlos Baleba deputise alongside Gro\u00df who\u2019s creativity continues to be pivotal to the Seagulls.<\/p>\n<p>Welbeck has been De Zerbi\u2019s first choice striker in the absence of Pedro and winger Simon Adingra has cemented himself in the starting eleven since his successful Africa Cup of Nations campaign.<\/p>\n<h3>Brighton Predicted Lineup<\/h3>\n<p>GK Bart Verbruggen<\/p>\n<p>RCB Joel Veltman<\/p>\n<p>CB Lewis Dunk<\/p>\n<p>LCB Jan Paul van Hecke<\/p>\n<p>RWB Tariq Lamptey<\/p>\n<p>CM Pascal Gro\u00df<\/p>\n<p>CM Carlos Baleba<\/p>\n<p>LWB Pervis Estupinian<\/p>\n<p>RW Facundo Buonanotte<\/p>\n<p>ST Danny Welbeck<\/p>\n<p>LW Simon Adingra<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Manager Roberto De Zerbi confirmed Brighton and Hove Albion\u2019s top scorer Joao Pedro will return to the squad for their trip to Brentford in the Premier League following a lengthy spell out of the side due to a hamstring injury. Here is Last Word on Football\u2019s Brighton Predicted Lineup. 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