The 2026–27 season will be the 125th season in the history of Brighton & Hove Albion, and their tenth consecutive season in the Premier League. The Seagulls have solidified themselves as Premier League regulars, and have a profile and identity that supporters thrive on. Brighton will also compete in the UEFA Europa Conference League this season. This represents a second venture into Europe following the 23/24 campaign. Stay up to date with all of the Premier League results and fixtures with the Premier League Gambling Podcast.
Brighton enter the 2026/27 Premier League season with European football back on the agenda. Yet the mood around the Amex is strangely subdued. Fabian Hürzeler’s side scraped over the line last spring, losing their final two league games and relying on other results to secure a UEFA Conference League play‑off spot. For a club of Brighton’s size, though, four top‑half finishes in five years remains a serious achievement.
The Seagulls know better than most how Thursday nights can stretch a squad. Their 2023/24 Europa League run came with a domestic dip. Stay up to date with all of the season results and fixtures here .
Last Season
Brighton’s 2025/26 campaign was a strange mix of progress and frustration. It was a year where the underlying numbers stayed strong but the squad never quite found sustained rhythm. Fabian Hürzeler’s first full season in charge delivered enough stability to keep Albion in the top half conversation, yet injuries in wide areas and a lack of depth across the back line repeatedly stalled momentum.
Their European absence should have offered breathing room, but instead Brighton drifted through patches of inconsistency, finishing the season with back‑to‑back defeats and relying on other results to secure a return to continental competition via the UEFA Conference League play‑off route. The foundations remained solid. Possession structure, chance creation, and defensive organisation were all broadly intact, but the campaign ultimately felt like a bridge season, steady enough to avoid trouble, not sharp enough to push higher. It clearly pointed toward the rebuild that has now arrived.
Players Out
Jeremy Sarmiento (Middlesbrough)
Jan Paul van Hecke (Tottenham)
Diego Coppola (Paris FC)
Danny Welbeck (Chelsea)
Carl Rushworth (Coventry City)
Players In
Luka Vuskovic (Tottenham Hotspur)
Costinha (Olympiacos)
Zadok Yohanna (AIK)
Pascal Struijk (Leeds)
Michael Svoboda (Venezia)
Rodrigo Rego (Benfica)
Recruitment has been decisive. Brighton have added Costinha at right‑back, Pascal Struijk and Luka Vušković in central defence. Vuskovic is the one that could move the needle for Brighton. It’s a big fee for a 19 year old, and he never got his chance at Spurs. He could elevate Brighton this season, or his inexperience could tell and leave them felling the loss of van Hecke.
£21.5m winger Zadok Yohanna is a classic Tony Bloom data‑model signigng.. There’s further depth from Rodrigo Rêgo and Michael Svoboda, plus academy additions like George Munday and Valentin Joseph. It’s a sizeable rebuild and one that should give Hürzeler more flexibility across the back line and both flanks
Brighton Premier League Odds
Premier League Winners 150/1
Top 4 Finish 12/1
Top 6 Finish +350
Top Half Finish -200
Bottom Half Finish +137
To be Relegated 25/1
To Finish Bottom 100/1
Strengths
Fabian Hürzeler looks increasingly comfortable in the Premier League. His pointed comments about Arsenal’s style last season didn’t charm Mikel Arteta, but they landed well with Brighton fans who had struggled to warm to him early on. The 33‑year‑old now feels more aligned with the club’s identity and long‑term plan.
Brighton’s biggest strength heading into 26/27 is the sheer upgrade in defensive depth and versatility. The arrivals of Luka Vušković, Pascal Struijk, Michael Svoboda and Costinha give Fabian Hürzeler a far more robust and flexible back line than last season. They replaced the outgoing experience of van Hecke, Webster and Veltman with younger, more athletic profiles. That defensive rebuild is paired with Brighton’s long‑standing structural strengths. Controlled possession, intelligent build‑up patterns and a midfield that consistently ranks among the league’s most reliable in progressing the ball.
Out wide, the addition of Zadok Yohanna offers a new direct threat, something Albion lacked whenever injuries hit. The club’s underlying metrics remain strong enough to suggest their chance creation and pressing intensity will again be competitive. With a deeper squad, a clearer identity under Hürzeler and a fixture list that allows early momentum, Brighton look equipped to handle both domestic and European demands without losing their trademark fluency
Weaknesses
Brighton’s biggest weakness heading into 26/27 is the absence of a reliable goalscorer. Danny Welbeck’s departure left a clear void at the top of the pitch. Last season already exposed how fragile their attacking output became whenever Welbeck wasn’t available. The build‑up play remained slick, the chance creation numbers were fine, but there was no one to finish moves consistently. That problem is now amplified. The squad doesn’t contain an obvious 12–15 goal Premier League striker. Brighton’s 2nd top scorer behind Welbeck last season was Diego Gomez with 5 goals. My hope is that Charalampous Kostoulas can fill the void. The 19 year old Greek is entering his second season on the south coast and it’s time for him to take a step forward.
Summary and Picks
Prediction 7th place, 54 points.
Brighton have a genuine pathway to a top‑half Premier League finish and a serious run at the Conference League trophy if their squad evolution clicks quickly. The defensive rebuild gives them far more stability than last season, and that alone should lift their league floor. Fabian Hürzeler now has a group that fits his possession‑first, high‑control approach, and Brighton’s underlying metrics have been top‑half calibre for years.
The injection of pace and direct threat from Zadok Yohanna, plus the potential step‑up seasons for Kostoulas and Minteh, and Albion have enough attacking variety to compensate for the loss of Welbeck. Crucially, the Conference League suits them: their structured build‑up, technical midfield and improved defensive depth are ideal for European knockout football. If they manage the Thursday‑Sunday rhythm better than in 2023/24, Brighton have the tools to be competitive on both fronts, steady enough to secure another top‑half finish, and dangerous enough to go deep in a competition where their ceiling is higher than most entrants
Brighton Top Half Finish -200
Brighton to finish above Tottenham +100
Charalampous Kostoulas Top Team Scorer 6/1
