Match

Mark Lawrenson makes prediction for Brighton v Wolves

Wolves are looking to get back to winning ways on Wednesday night in the Premier League when they travel to face Brighton.

It is now one goal in six games after recent 1-0 defeats in tough games against Liverpool and Manchester City.

BBC Sport pundit Mark Lawrenson has made his predictions for the midweek round of fixtures and is expecting another loss for Bruno Lage’s men.

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Lawrenson’s prediction

“Wolves have not won any of their past four games, while Brighton’s wait for three points has gone on even longer – 10 matches, stretching back to 19 September.

“It is the Seagulls I am going with here, though.

Both sides have averaged less than a goal a game this season and they usually don’t concede many either, but I just wonder if they might both go for it a little bit more here, and throw more men forward, because they think this game is winnable.

Lawro’s prediction: Brighton 2-1 Wolves.”

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Getting a second goal in six games without the suspended Raul Jimenez in the side would be a boost of sorts for Wolves and Lage.

But against a Brighton side without a win for so long, they have to be looking at this game as an opportunity to get back on track.

Brighton and Wolves are similar in the sense of being impressive sides who have really lacked cutting edge at times.

Graham Potter’s side knock the ball around so Wolves may again sit deep and counter but it will be interesting to see how Lage adapts his tactics without his talisman.