Premier League 2024-25 Betting Guide: Brighton

Brighton started last season in impressive fashion before suffering from a sudden decline in form as the campaign drew on. With former manager Roberto De Zerbi having vacated his post, how will Fabian Hürzeler fare in his maiden term with the Seagulls?

Check out our Brighton preview below as we look for the best value for the south-coast side.

How did Brighton perform in 2023-24?

Balancing domestic commitments with European exploits proved an arduous task for the Seagulls. A promising start soon saw a downturn in form which, not helped by a lengthy injury list, culminated in an 11th-placed finish. 

Manager Roberto De Zerbi's departure was confirmed ahead of their final match of the season after a difficult second term on the south coast. 

Brazil forward João Pedro enjoyed a brilliant first season with Brighton, finishing as the club's top-scorer with 20 goals across all competitions. Germany midfielder Pascal Groß finished with 11 assists to his name - more than any other player at the club. 

Brighton's odds ahead of 2024-25

Brighton to finish in the top half - Evens (General)

Brighton to finish in the bottom half - 19/20 (General)

Fabian Hurzeler has replaced De Zerbi at the Brighton helm following a successful season with St Pauli in 2023-24. (Photo credit: Alamy Images)

Brighton key summer transfer business

Incomings

Ibrahim Osman (FC Nordsjaelland, £16m)

Yankuba Minteh (Newcastle United, £30m)

Mats Wieffer (Feyenoord, £25.4m)

Amario Cozier-Duberry (Arsenal, free)

Malick Yalcouye (IFK Goteborg, £6m)

Outgoings

Adam Lallana (Released)

Steven Alzate (Released)

Kjell Scherpen (Sturn Graz, loan)

James Beadle (Sheffield Wednesday, loan)

Ben Jackson (Livingston, loan)

Pascal Groß (Borussia Dortmund, £8m)

Deniz Undav (Stuttgart, £28m)

Facundo Buonanotte (Leicester City, loan)

Casper Nilsson (Partick Thistle, loan)

Brighton signed Newcastle winger Yankuba Minteh for £30 million this summer. (Photo credit: Alamy Images)

What to expect from Brighton in 2024-25

All eyes will be on new manager Fabian Hurzeler. The German is just 31-years-old, making him the youngest ever permanent manager in Premier League history. 

Remarkably, Hurzeler is younger than five members of the Brighton squad he will oversee in a season of transition at the Amex.

Improving on last season's goal tally will be important for the Seagulls. Though Joao Pedro rightly caught the headlines with a 20-goal haul, the drop in form of young striker Evan Ferguson remains a concern. The departure of midfielder Pascal Groß - who topped their assists charts last season - will also be a huge blow for the Seagulls. 

The signings of wingers Ibrahim Osman and Yankuba Minteh for a combined £46m looks to steer Brighton back to the goal-scoring form which caught the eye under Roberto De Zerbi's first season in charge. 

Keeping goals out of their own net was also a problem, with Hurzeler hoping to replicate the form which saw his St Pauli side boast the best defensive record in the German second division last year.

A top-half finish isn't out of the question for this Brighton side, but steadying the ship in the post-De Zerbi era will be first priority. 

Odds Now's Best Bets for Brighton in 2024-25

Joao Pedro to finish Brighton top goalscorer @ 6/4 (bet365)