Under 2.5 goals at Brighton vs Norwich 1/1 for Saturday’s Premier League contest

Competition: Premier League

Market: Under 2.5 goals

Odds: 1/1 @ 888sport

Two sides who mark their return to action seeking a much-needed boost, Brighton will host leading relegation scrappers Norwich on Saturday afternoon.

Starting with the hosts, while Brighton might have opened the 2021/22 campaign enjoying a bright run of form, they have largely come crashing back down to earth. In their 29 Premier League matchups so far this season, they have recorded seven wins, 12 draws and 10 defeats, scoring 26 and conceding 36 in return. Managing to muster a points tally of 33, they open this weekend’s fixtures sat 13th in the standings and three points adrift of breaking into the top-half. However, as for their recent run of results, last seen getting hit with a 2-0 loss away at Tottenham, Brighton have lost each of their last six Premier League matchups. Likewise, it should also be highlighted that Saturday’s hosts have seen three of their previous four top-flight contests finish with under 2.5 goals.

As for the visitors, also in the midst of what has been a hugely worrying run of form, Norwich appear to be freefalling their way out of the Premier League. In their 29 top-flight matchups so far this season, they have recorded just four wins, five draws and 20 defeats, scoring 18 and conceding 63 in return. Managing to muster a points tally of 17 and opening this weekend’s fixtures sat eight points adrift of safety, it should also be noted that they hold the worst attacking tally in the division. As for their recent run of results, last seen getting hit with a last-gasp 2-1 defeat away at Leeds, Norwich have lost each of their last seven outings on the spin. Likewise, failing to bag more than a single strike in any of their last nine straight fixtures, we’re backing what could be a cagey affair here.

Bet: Under 2.5 goals at Brighton vs Norwich 1/1 for Saturday’s Premier League contest @ 888sport