Opta Stats: Brighton v Coventry

Dan Fitch
15 February 2018

Will Chris Hughton point Brighton to victory over Coventry?

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Can Brighton stop Coventry's run of shock results? Opta has the answers.

"Brighton are unbeaten in their last four matches in all competitions (W2 D2), this after losing consecutive games to West Brom and Chelsea in the Premier League."

They are 1.9620/21 to win to nil.

Brighton have only won one of their last nine games against Coventry in all competitions (D4 L4). The draw is 5.04/1.

In the FA Cup, Coventry have won two of their three ties against Brighton, beating them in the second round via a replay in 1910-11 and in the third round in 2005-06, losing in the first round in 1953-54. Coventry are 12.011/1 to win again.

The last time the Seagulls were a top-flight club (prior to this season), they reached the final of the FA Cup, losing 4-0 in a replay to Man Utd in 1983. Brighton are 1.384/11 to progress to the quarter-finals with a win.

Coventry have already eliminated Premier League opposition this season (Stoke in the third round). No fourth-tier or lower side has eliminated two top-flight clubs in the same FA Cup campaign before (since fourth-tier was introduced in 1958-59). Coventry are 5.04/1 in the to Qualify market.

Brighton have only lost two of their last 15 FA Cup home games (W8 D5), with both defeats coming at the hands of Arsenal. The Seagulls are 2.111/10 to win half-time/full-time.

Brighton are unbeaten in their last four matches in all competitions (W2 D2), this after losing consecutive games to West Brom and Chelsea in the Premier League. They are 1.9620/21 to win to nil.

Dan Fitch 2017/18 Season P/L

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Returned: 359.50 pts
P/L: -4.50 pts

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