In a three way title race of twists and turns, Liverpool are looking to sign off Jürgen Klopp’s tenure at the club in style. The bubble burst at Anfield thanks to an early intervention from Brighton, but a thorough battering beat the resistance out of their bogey team in the end. Tactical analysis and match […]
The Seagulls flew to Rome with dreams of a memorable night at the Stadio Olimpico, but their performance will be remembered for all the wrong reasons. Brighton & Hove Albion were flattened by a resurgent Roma, who effectively put the tie to bed in the first leg. Tactical analysis and match report by Neel Shelat. […]
Heading into this game, both West Ham United and Brighton & Hove Albion were without several key players. While Brighton dominated the proceedings, West Ham displayed defensive resilience. But this clash was an intriguing tactical battle, as it shed light on how De Zerbi adjusted his approach after David Moyes got the better of him […]
The Seagulls soared to take away Arsenal’s aspirations for the title. It was time for retribution. The hosts might not still display the ruthless mindset in the final third they desire, but merciless management of this match made Brighton their latest victims in the quest for the league crown. Tactical analysis and match report by […]
When taking the stairs, you don’t notice that every step is even to work easily. Pep Guardiola’s key ritual is zonal spacing, and to give Jérémy Doku the one-versus-one isolation he craves, an important tweak was made to the box to control Brighton & Hove Albion. Tactical analysis and match report by Joel Parker. We […]
Liverpool slightly adapted their pressing shape, not the first to do this against Brighton & Hove Albion this season. Although this put Brighton in uncomfortable situations, Roberto De Zerbi is determined to find answers within his distinct framework. Tactical analysis and match report by Joel Parker. We decided to make this article free to read. If […]
Erik Ten Hag tried to experiment with a 4-3-1-2 system for Manchester United as they faced Brighton & Hove Albion. After a slightly difficult start though, Roberto De Zerbi’s side were able to find tactical superiorities against United’s system by exploiting width, and the away side ultimately left Old Trafford with a convincing victory. Tactical […]
Use the arrows to scroll through all available match plots. Click to enlarge.Check the match plots page for plots of other matches. The weekend was full of joy for these two clubs, but both were back to business at the Amex Stadium. Bravery and buildup schemes are two common themes in the work of the managers in […]
On a Europa League night, two teams with dreams of qualifying for next season’s Champions League faced off in the Premier League. Brighton’s hopes were already very low at this point, and they were certainly killed for good as Newcastle United got to within touching distance of sealing a top four spot. Tactical analysis and […]
News of Manchester City’s win at Goodison Park had filtered its way to North London before kickoff, raising the stakes of the result of this contest. But this duel of two creative combatants only brought the playful instincts of one to the fore. Their class produced a crushing outcome at the business end of the […]