Sky Sports pundit makes prediction for Brighton & Hove Albion's 'huge game' at Wolves

Albion travel to the Molineux Stadium on Saturday in the Premier League to play a Wolves team with eyes on the Champions League places.
Brighton and Wolves played out an entertaining 2-2 draw in the Premier League at the Amex Stadium earlier this seasonBrighton and Wolves played out an entertaining 2-2 draw in the Premier League at the Amex Stadium earlier this season
Brighton and Wolves played out an entertaining 2-2 draw in the Premier League at the Amex Stadium earlier this season

Brighton are in serious trouble and desperately need something from their trip to Wolves on Saturday. Graham Potter's men have not won since their 2-0 triumph against Eddies Howe's Bournemouth at the Amex Stadium on December 28.

Wolves however have been flying lately and Nuno Espírito Santo's team are well and truely in the mix for a Champions League spot with just 10 Premier League matches of the campaign remaining.

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Sky Sports pundit Charlie Nicholas is a fan of Brighton's football this season but feels Wolves have been too consistent and will prove too strong for Albion on the day.

"Brighton are a lovely football team but they're in free fall," wrote Nicholas. "They're really having a struggle at the moment. Graham Potter is perhaps looking to see if he has variety of play within his group, and I think the answer is 'no'. For that reason, they're in serious danger now.

"On the other hand, I've tipped Wolves to make up the top four. There's an inconsistency about the other teams in contention, and even though Wolves are a dark horse for the Europa League and they've not got the biggest group of players, I think they've got real quality.

"These are the type of games in the past they've struggled with, breaking teams down, but Brighton are now quite open.

CHARLIE PREDICTS: 2-0 (6/1 with Sky Bet)