{"id":15561,"date":"2023-02-03T09:26:20","date_gmt":"2023-02-03T14:26:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.wagertalk.com\/news\/?p=15561"},"modified":"2024-06-03T12:56:36","modified_gmt":"2024-06-03T16:56:36","slug":"brighton-vs-bournemouth-predictions-and-picks-premier-league-betting-feb-4","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.wagertalk.com\/news\/soccer\/brighton-vs-bournemouth-predictions-and-picks-premier-league-betting-feb-4\/","title":{"rendered":"Brighton vs Bournemouth Predictions and Picks | Premier League Betting Feb 4"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Brighton vs Bournemouth Betting Preview<\/h2>\n<p>Bournemouth is in serious danger of relegation only netting one point in their last five matches with Brighton sitting in sixth going 3-1-1 in their last five.<\/p>\n<p>WagerTalk soccer handicapper Kevin Dolan shares his betting predictions and picks on this Brighton vs Bournemouth match from American Express Community Stadium in Brighton, England.<\/p>\n<h3>Get A $1 Premium Expert Picks Package<\/h3>\n<p>First time at WagerTalk? <strong><em><span style=\"color: red;\">Get your first daily picks package for ONLY $1<\/span><\/em> using coupon code NEWS1<\/strong> when checking out! <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wagertalk.com\/picks\">Click here to select your picks<\/a> and then apply the <strong><em>best bargain of 2023 with coupon code NEWS1.\u00a0<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Have you downloaded the new WagerTalk TV app? If not, what are you waiting for?! Watch all of our programming &#8211; Puck Time, WagerTalk Today, Bet On It and more &#8211; on all streaming platforms. Download today on <a href=\"http:\/\/wt.buzz\/ios\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Apple<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/wt.buzz\/android\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Android<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/wt.buzz\/fire\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Amazon<\/a> and <a href=\"http:\/\/wt.buzz\/roku\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Roku<\/a>.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<h3>Brighton vs Bournemouth Betting Odds<\/h3>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<th>Saturday, February 4<\/th>\n<th>Premier League Betting Notes<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Brighton:<\/td>\n<td>-300<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Bournemouth:<\/td>\n<td>+840<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Draw:<\/td>\n<td>+425<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Total:<\/td>\n<td>2.75 Goals (Odds Above Courtesy of <a href=\"https:\/\/wagertalk.go.metabet.io\/bet\/draftkings\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">DraftKings<\/a>)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Game Time:<\/td>\n<td>10:00am ET \/ 7:00am PT<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h2>Brighton vs Bournemouth Betting Analysis<\/h2>\n<p>South coast club Brighton have barely missed a beat since Graham Potter\u2019s departure last September, losing just five of their thirteen games overall since Roberto De Zerbi took charge, and they\u2019ll no doubt look to add yet another win at home here on Saturday also.<\/p>\n<p>Their opponents, Bournemouth, currently sit in the relegation zone right now and manager Gary O\u2019Neil hasn\u2019t endured the greatest honeymoon period with his new team, losing four of their last five games overall, all of which came by multiple goals as well.<\/p>\n<p>Bournemouth have shown they have somewhat had Brighton\u2019s number over recent seasons, winning both their last encounter against them and losing just one of their last six visits to the Amex as well.<\/p>\n<h3>Bournemouth Hoping New Faces Make Immediate Impact<\/h3>\n<p>Gary O\u2019Neil was busy in the transfer window, bringing in a host of new players in order to try and shore up a defense that ranks last in the league this season on total goals allowed.<\/p>\n<p>Unfortunately for O\u2019Neil, that sub-par defense is compounded by an offense that has netted just one goal over their last 450 minutes of Premier League football.<\/p>\n<p>So a massive turnaround is needed at both ends of the pitch if Bournemouth are going to survive another season in the EPL.<\/p>\n<h3>Brighton Remain Fluid In Attack<\/h3>\n<p>Only Manchester City and Arsenal have bagged more goals per game this season than Brighton have in what&#8217;s been a sensational season so far for the Seagulls, and they remain a major threat to secure European football this year as a result.<\/p>\n<p>On top of all that scoring prowess, Brighton boast a defense that ranks top six in the league this season in defensive xGA and top six in total goals allowed at home this year as well.<\/p>\n<h2>Brighton vs Bournemouth Prediction<\/h2>\n<p>This is a high line currently set at -1.5 on Saturday, and one we don\u2019t normally associate with a team such as Brighton.<\/p>\n<p>That said, Brighton have been magnificent this season and there\u2019s no way we could trust a Bournemouth side in this one that seems either incapable of scoring goals or stopping them in front of nets this season, even getting a +1.5 goal handicap headstart.<\/p>\n<p>When we compare the data, Bournemouth\u2019s away form has been absolutely abysmal this season, ranking bottom of the league overall and even 0.35 xGD worse off per game than Everton have been on the road this season, and their struggles have been well-publicized with the recent sacking of Frank Lampard.<\/p>\n<p>Even at the high line, it\u2019s simply Brighton or pass in this one as the Seagulls should have far too much for the Cherries on Saturday.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Prediction: Brighton -1.5 (+100)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>For more <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wagertalk.com\/free-sports-picks\/soccer\/\">free soccer picks<\/a>, check out WagerTalk&#8217;s free picks page.<\/p>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes border-style-solid padding: 6px;\"><table class=\"has-text-color has-background has-fixed-layout\" style=\"background-color:#ffa04b;color:#2e3192\"><thead><tr><th class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><\/th><th><\/th><th><\/th><th><\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong>Sportsbook<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Welcome Bonus<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>States Available<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Get Your Bonus<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">1. 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Soccer is the most popular sports in the world and Kelly Stewart, Carmine Bianco, and Nick Borrman have you covered in this latest video from the WagerTalk TV Sports Betting Tips video series! #SoccerBetting #SoccerTips #Soccer \ud83d\udc4d You can get free sports picks and betting tips direct from Vegas by following the WagerTalk handicappers on Twitter: \u25ba WagerTalk: https:\/\/twitter.com\/WagerTalk \u25ba Kelly Stewart: https:\/\/twitter.com\/kellyinvegas \u25ba Carmine Bianco: https:\/\/twitter.com\/CarmineBiancoWT \u25ba Nick Borrman: https:\/\/twitter.com\/BorrMan00 \ud83d\udc4d Stay connected with WagerTalk: \ud83d\udc47 Make sure to SUBSCRIBE to WagerTalk TV, \ud83d\udd14 CLICK the Bell and never miss an episode \ud83d\udc47 \ud83d\udcfa https:\/\/wt.buzz\/tv \ud83d\udc4d Facebook: https:\/\/wt.buzz\/fb \ud83d\udc26 Twitter: https:\/\/wt.buzz\/tw \ud83d\udcf8 Instagram: https:\/\/wt.buzz\/ig \ud83d\udcf0 reddit: https:\/\/wt.buzz\/rd \u2764\ufe0f iHeart Radio: https:\/\/wt.buzz\/iheart \ud83c\udf4e Apple Podcasts: https:\/\/wt.buzz\/ap \ud83d\udccc Pinterest: https:\/\/wt.buzz\/pin\"><meta itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\" content=\"https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/Q8k9Q-LJ_9I\/0.jpg\"><meta itemprop=\"duration\" content=\"PT14M9S\"><meta itemprop=\"uploadDate\" content=\"2020-10-23T22:40:28Z\"><\/span>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>**************************************************<\/strong><\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Meet the Author<\/span><\/h4>\n<p>\u2018The sharpest sports mind in Ireland\u2019 is how one prominent newspaper dubbed <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wagertalk.com\/profile\/kevin-dolan\">Kevin Dolan<\/a> after he became the first foreigner ever to win the World Series of Handicapping tournament back in 2015. \u201cThe Irishman\u201d made his start wagering on GAA, football, soccer and boxing, all to immense success.<\/p>\n<p>Since becoming a professional bettor, he has since lit up the sports betting scene in the U.S. and abroad, winning two handicapping awards and writing a best-selling book on sports handicapping named \u2018The Complete Guide to Sports Betting\u2019.<\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Looking for more free sports picks and sports betting tips?<\/span><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><strong>Latest Betting Odds and Public Action<\/strong><strong>: <\/strong><a href=\"http:\/\/wt.buzz\/odds\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Vegas lines<\/a> updated in real time, including who the public is betting on. <\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Last Minute Handicapping Advice<\/strong><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">: Check out our extensive library of <\/span><a style=\"font-size: 12pt;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wagertalk.com\/sports-betting-guide\">handicapping tips<\/a><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"> and advice from professional Vegas handicappers (we also recommend taking the time to look over our <\/span><a style=\"font-size: 12pt;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wagertalk.com\/videos\">sports betting tips video library<\/a><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Want an expert opinion?<\/strong><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"> Check out the latest <\/span><a style=\"font-size: 12pt;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wagertalk.com\/free-sports-picks\">Free Sports Picks<\/a><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"> and <\/span><a style=\"font-size: 12pt;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wagertalk.com\/picks\">Best Bets<\/a><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"> from our team of expert sports handicappers.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em><strong>Make sure to bookmark all the above!<\/strong><\/em><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Brighton vs Bournemouth Betting Preview Bournemouth is in serious danger of relegation only netting one point in their last five matches with Brighton sitting in sixth going 3-1-1 in their last five. WagerTalk soccer handicapper Kevin Dolan shares his betting predictions and picks on this Brighton vs Bournemouth match from American Express Community Stadium in [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":10,"featured_media":27350,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[137],"tags":[2218,767,2069,2070,1412,2068,138,219,221],"class_list":["post-15561","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-soccer","tag-bournemouth","tag-brighton","tag-epl-picks","tag-epl-predictions","tag-premier-league-picks","tag-premier-league-predictions","tag-soccer","tag-soccer-picks","tag-soccer-predictions"],"basic_html":"<h2>Brighton vs Bournemouth Betting Preview<\/h2>\n<p>Bournemouth is in serious danger of relegation only netting one point in their last five matches with Brighton sitting in sixth going 3-1-1 in their last five.<\/p>\n<p>WagerTalk soccer handicapper Kevin Dolan shares his betting predictions and picks on this Brighton vs Bournemouth match from American Express Community Stadium in Brighton, England.<\/p>\n<h3>Get A $1 Premium Expert Picks Package<\/h3>\n<p>First time at WagerTalk? <strong><em><span style=\"color: red;\">Get your first daily picks package for ONLY $1<\/span><\/em> using coupon code NEWS1<\/strong> when checking out! <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wagertalk.com\/picks\">Click here to select your picks<\/a> and then apply the <strong><em>best bargain of 2023 with coupon code NEWS1.\u00a0<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Have you downloaded the new WagerTalk TV app? If not, what are you waiting for?! Watch all of our programming - Puck Time, WagerTalk Today, Bet On It and more - on all streaming platforms. Download today on <a href=\"http:\/\/wt.buzz\/ios\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Apple<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/wt.buzz\/android\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Android<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/wt.buzz\/fire\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Amazon<\/a> and <a href=\"http:\/\/wt.buzz\/roku\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Roku<\/a>.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<h3>Brighton vs Bournemouth Betting Odds<\/h3>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<th>Saturday, February 4<\/th>\n<th>Premier League Betting Notes<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Brighton:<\/td>\n<td>-300<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Bournemouth:<\/td>\n<td>+840<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Draw:<\/td>\n<td>+425<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Total:<\/td>\n<td>2.75 Goals (Odds Above Courtesy of <a href=\"https:\/\/wagertalk.go.metabet.io\/bet\/draftkings\">DraftKings<\/a>)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Game Time:<\/td>\n<td>10:00am ET \/ 7:00am PT<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h2>Brighton vs Bournemouth Betting Analysis<\/h2>\n<p>South coast club Brighton have barely missed a beat since Graham Potter\u2019s departure last September, losing just five of their thirteen games overall since Roberto De Zerbi took charge, and they\u2019ll no doubt look to add yet another win at home here on Saturday also.<\/p>\n<p>Their opponents, Bournemouth, currently sit in the relegation zone right now and manager Gary O\u2019Neil hasn\u2019t endured the greatest honeymoon period with his new team, losing four of their last five games overall, all of which came by multiple goals as well.<\/p>\n<p>Bournemouth have shown they have somewhat had Brighton\u2019s number over recent seasons, winning both their last encounter against them and losing just one of their last six visits to the Amex as well.<\/p>\n<h3>Bournemouth Hoping New Faces Make Immediate Impact<\/h3>\n<p>Gary O\u2019Neil was busy in the transfer window, bringing in a host of new players in order to try and shore up a defense that ranks last in the league this season on total goals allowed.<\/p>\n<p>Unfortunately for O\u2019Neil, that sub-par defense is compounded by an offense that has netted just one goal over their last 450 minutes of Premier League football.<\/p>\n<p>So a massive turnaround is needed at both ends of the pitch if Bournemouth are going to survive another season in the EPL.<\/p>\n<h3>Brighton Remain Fluid In Attack<\/h3>\n<p>Only Manchester City and Arsenal have bagged more goals per game this season than Brighton have in what's been a sensational season so far for the Seagulls, and they remain a major threat to secure European football this year as a result.<\/p>\n<p>On top of all that scoring prowess, Brighton boast a defense that ranks top six in the league this season in defensive xGA and top six in total goals allowed at home this year as well.<\/p>\n<h2>Brighton vs Bournemouth Prediction<\/h2>\n<p>This is a high line currently set at -1.5 on Saturday, and one we don\u2019t normally associate with a team such as Brighton.<\/p>\n<p>That said, Brighton have been magnificent this season and there\u2019s no way we could trust a Bournemouth side in this one that seems either incapable of scoring goals or stopping them in front of nets this season, even getting a +1.5 goal handicap headstart.<\/p>\n<p>When we compare the data, Bournemouth\u2019s away form has been absolutely abysmal this season, ranking bottom of the league overall and even 0.35 xGD worse off per game than Everton have been on the road this season, and their struggles have been well-publicized with the recent sacking of Frank Lampard.<\/p>\n<p>Even at the high line, it\u2019s simply Brighton or pass in this one as the Seagulls should have far too much for the Cherries on Saturday.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Prediction: Brighton -1.5 (+100)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>For more <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wagertalk.com\/free-sports-picks\/soccer\/\">free soccer picks<\/a>, check out WagerTalk's free picks page.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em><strong>About The Author<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Soccer Betting Tips<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>New to betting on soccer? Not familiar with all the wagering options, such as three-way betting and the Asian handicap? What stats should a novice soccer bettor focus on? What are some basic soccer betting tips and strategies? Carmine Bianco and Nick Borrman joined Kelly Stewart to share some tips to novice soccer bettors.<\/p>\n<p>[embedyt] https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=Q8k9Q-LJ_9I[\/embedyt]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>**************************************************<\/strong><\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Meet the Author<\/span><\/h4>\n<p>\u2018The sharpest sports mind in Ireland\u2019 is how one prominent newspaper dubbed <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wagertalk.com\/profile\/kevin-dolan\">Kevin Dolan<\/a> after he became the first foreigner ever to win the World Series of Handicapping tournament back in 2015. \u201cThe Irishman\u201d made his start wagering on GAA, football, soccer and boxing, all to immense success.<\/p>\n<p>Since becoming a professional bettor, he has since lit up the sports betting scene in the U.S. and abroad, winning two handicapping awards and writing a best-selling book on sports handicapping named \u2018The Complete Guide to Sports Betting\u2019.<\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Looking for more free sports picks and sports betting tips?<\/span><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><strong>Latest Betting Odds and Public Action<\/strong><strong>: <\/strong><a href=\"http:\/\/wt.buzz\/odds\">Vegas lines<\/a> updated in real time, including who the public is betting on. <\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Last Minute Handicapping Advice<\/strong><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">: Check out our extensive library of <\/span><a style=\"font-size: 12pt;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wagertalk.com\/sports-betting-guide\">handicapping tips<\/a><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"> and advice from professional Vegas handicappers (we also recommend taking the time to look over our <\/span><a style=\"font-size: 12pt;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wagertalk.com\/videos\">sports betting tips video library<\/a><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Want an expert opinion?<\/strong><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"> Check out the latest <\/span><a style=\"font-size: 12pt;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wagertalk.com\/free-sports-picks\">Free Sports Picks<\/a><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"> and <\/span><a style=\"font-size: 12pt;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wagertalk.com\/picks\">Best Bets<\/a><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"> from our team of expert sports handicappers.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em><strong>Make sure to bookmark all the above!<\/strong><\/em><\/p>","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.wagertalk.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/15561","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.wagertalk.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.wagertalk.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.wagertalk.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/10"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.wagertalk.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=15561"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.wagertalk.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/15561\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":28388,"href":"https:\/\/www.wagertalk.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/15561\/revisions\/28388"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.wagertalk.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/27350"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.wagertalk.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=15561"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.wagertalk.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=15561"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.wagertalk.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=15561"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}