Tromsø vs Brighton & Hove Albion prediction: team news, lineups, expert analysis
Europa Conference League
In the Conference League qualification final on August 20, 2026, the first match between Tromsø and Brighton & Hove Albion will take place.
Tromsø vs Brighton & Hove Albion: Team News and Expert Analysis
The club from Tromsø finished in the top three of last year's Eliteserien. This season, they are in a similar position, trailing only behind the usual leaders, Bodø/Glimt and Viking. The team from Brighton returns to European competitions after the 2025/2026 season. They secured second place with 53 points, after a fierce battle with Brentford and even Chelsea.
The Norwegians began in the Europa League, but were immediately knocked out by modest Hradec Králové, losing both matches: 0-1 at home and 1-3 in the Czech Republic. However, after moving to the less prestigious tournament, they pleasantly surprised by defeating the experienced CFR twice. They thrashed the Romanians 5-0 away and then won at home as well, albeit more modestly, 2-1. For the British side, this will be their first official match of the season.
The Scandinavians are currently scoring twice per match on average, conceding significantly less, at 1.18. Under Hürzeler last season, Brighton averaged 1.37 goals scored and conceded fewer – 1.21 per match.
Previous Matches: Tromsø vs Brighton & Hove Albion
This is only the second time the English side has participated in European competitions. Therefore, they will travel to Norway for the first time.
Of course, the motivation and readiness of the visitors is a question, and only the match will provide the answer. But they are noticeably stronger – we predict an away win for them (odds – 1.65).
Tromsø vs Brighton & Hove Albion: Key Statistics and Trends
- Tromsø won both matches in the previous qualifying round
- 41% of Tromsø’s matches end with goals from both teams and the average total goals per match is 3.18
- Brighton & Hove Albion have won all three of their last friendly matches
Tromsø vs Brighton & Hove Albion: Probable Starting Lineups
Tromsø plays in a 1-5-3-2 formation (possible lineup): Haugor - Innvær, Dahlquist, Tønnessen, Vodebu, Hien - Edvardsson, Grundt, Larsen - Nyhammer, Camões
Brighton & Hove Albion plays in a 1-4-2-3-1 formation (possible lineup): Verbruggen - Kadioglu, Boscagli, Vušković, Wieffer - Ayari, Groß - Hinshelwood, Gomez, Minteh - Rutter
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