Brighton & Hove Albion host Sheffield Wednesday in the second leg of their Championship playoff semi-final on Monday night, and are hoping to turn around their aggregate deficit to try and book their play at Wembley for the final.

Albion lost 2-0 in the reverse fixture, while having suffered four injuries during the match at Hillsborough. Their luck was certainly out then, but manager Chris Hughton knows they can’t have any excuses this time round. The job is simple for the Seagulls, but it won’t be an easy feat. A 2-0 home win will see Albion taking the game to extra time, but keeping Wednesday at bay throughout is a task in itself. Wednesday were ruthless against Brighton when it mattered, and they have one foot in the final as a result.

Despite Wednesday’s poor form ahead of their playoffs clash with Brighton, the Owls delivered when it mattered most, and they’ve shown a good knack for grinding out results on the road too. A place in the final at Wembley awaits, and if they can edge themselves in front at the Amex Stadium the tie may well be over. That will be the message for the Sheffield players to try and kill the contest as early as possible.

Brighton are a side best known for their defensive exploits, but they are forced to be bold this time round. The Seagulls need to score twice at the very minimum or they are out of the playoffs this season, and fortunately for them their home form has been solid in the Championship. They may not have beaten Sheffield Wednesday in the league this season, but Brighton often deliver in their own backyard. They have been full of goals at the Amex, so they will still fancy their chances of turning the tie around.

Brighton are used to winning on home soil, but Sheffield Wednesday can still progress providing they only lose the game by a single goal. As a result, Bet 365 are giving odds of 5/4 for Brighton to win against Sheffield Wednesday in 90 minutes. There could be goals at either end in this tie as a result of Albion’s desperation to create chances that they might take risks to turn around the deficit. William Hill are giving odds of 8/11 for Both Teams to Score. Brighton’s James Wilson will start in attack and is a ruthless finisher with good support. William Hill are giving odds of 19/10 for Wilson to score anytime.

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