AFC Bournemouth desperately need points on Tuesday, Jan 5 at 8:30 PM in the Premier League. With the team sitting in the bottom three, this is quickly becoming a must-win situation.

Brighton come into this fixture in good form (3W 1D 1L recently). AFC Bournemouth travel out of form (0W 2L recently), which may hand the initiative to the hosts. Brighton won their last outing, while AFC Bournemouth suffered defeat — home advantage backed by momentum.

History strongly favours Brighton here — they've won 6 of 10 previous meetings against AFC Bournemouth, with 1 draws. Their last encounter ended in a 1–1 draw. These two tend to produce goals — averaging 2.8 per game in recent meetings.

Verdict: Brighton look the stronger side on current evidence. Expect them to control proceedings at home, though AFC Bournemouth will make it uncomfortable. Brighton to win.