Brighton-Barnsley Statistical Preview

Probable Lineups

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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