As the race for European football in the Premier League intensifies, Brighton & Hove Albion are set to host Bournemouth at the Amex Stadium on Tuesday night.

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Brighton were outstanding against Southampton, with the victors creating nearly four xG, producing 10 big chances and attempting 15 shots from inside the box.

Boss Fabian Hurzeler will be pleased by his side's response to their 7-0 thrashing at the hands of Nottingham Forest on February 1 given his team have only conceded once in their three games since while scoring nine times.

The Seagulls qualified for the 2023-24 edition of the Europa League – the first time they had qualified for Europe in their history – and there is every chance that they qualify for Europe again considering just four points separate them from fourth-placed Manchester City.

Hurzeler will hope that his team can repeat their performance against Bournemouth from earlier in the season on November 23 when his side emerged as 2-1 winners despite Carlos Baleba's 59th-minute red card.

Brighton have won six of their last eight matches – losing two - while keeping four clean sheets, and their tally of 12 points in their past six league games is only bettered by Liverpool, Arsenal and Everton.

The hosts beat Chelsea in both of their two most recent home fixtures, but they did fail to win their previous five at the Amex, drawing three and losing two.

Opponents Bournemouth lost 1-0 against relegation-threatened Wolves and produced just 0.62 xG, their second lowest tally in any Premier League match this campaign.

The nature of their performance can be mitigated by the fact they were reduced to 10 men in the 31st minute, and it should also be pointed out that only Chelsea and Liverpool have created more xG in the top flight this term.

Manager Andoni Iraola has implemented a very direct style of play, but his team's defensive performances have perhaps gone under the radar given only Liverpool and Arsenal have conceded fewer goals per match.

The Cherries achieved their highest ever points total in 2023-24 (48) but are on track to record to comfortably surpass that figure (63), and their projected total would have been enough to qualify for Europe last season.

Bournemouth's form in recent weeks has been outstanding considering they have triumphed in 10 of their last 16 in all competitions, drawing four and losing two in that time.

The visitors are also unbeaten away from home in their past eight games – achieving victory in six matches – and scored 22 goals and conceded on nine occasions in that period.

Brighton & Hove Albion possible starting lineup:

Verbruggen; Hinshelwood, Webster, Van Hecke, Estupinan; Baleba, Ayari; Minteh, Rutter, Mitoma; Pedro

Bournemouth possible starting lineup:

Arrizabalaga; Hill, Cook, Huijsen, Kerkez; Adams, Christie; Tavernier, Kluivert, Semenyo; Ouattara