Premier League: How to watch Tottenham Hotspur vs Brighton live on December 26

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Jose Mourinho will hope to guide his side back to winning ways following Sunday's disappointment against Chelsea when Graham Porter and the Seagulls come to town.

What is the position of Tottenham Hotspur and Brighton?

Tottenham is seventh with 26 points after 18 matches. Brighton ranks 13th with 20 points.

What is the form of Tottenham Hotspur as compared to Brighton?

The appointment of José Mourinho following the sack of Mauricio Pochettino has undoubtedly handed Tottenham a facelift taking into consideration the poor start to the new season. However, the North London outfit is yet to hit a consistent winning run and their encounter with a host of top European clubs in recent times has played a role in this.

In the past three weeks, the White Lilies have recorded losses against Manchester United, Bayern Munich and Chelsea while only managing wins against Burnley and Wolverhampton. In a broader perspective, they have managed six wins in their last 10 matches across all competitions.

At home, Spurs have registered five wins and two draws in nine Premier League matches and had never lost in their backyard under Mourinho until the weekend's defeat to Chelsea. Still, this could potentially be enough to indimidate a Brighton & Hove Albion setup that ranks fourth on the list of teams with the worst away form this season.

The Seagulls have managed just two away wins this season and have scored just nine times while conceding 15. Needless to say, they have made strides to stay afloat and their mid-table status provides the evidence to affirm this. Coming up against Tottenham, Graham Porter's men will be required to do better having accumulated three wins in the last 10 outings. Five of the remaining matches have ended in defeats whereas the other two games were drawn.

What is the head to head record of Tottenham vs Brighton?

In the last decade, Tottenham and Brighton have met on five occasions - the former managing four wins and a single loss. The defeat came in the most recent meeting between the two sides where a brace from Aaron Connolly and Neal Maupay secured the maxium points for the at home in October.

Team news: Who is injured or suspended for Tottenham vs Brighton?

Forward Son Heung-min is banned for three games after being sent off in Sunday's loss to Chelsea. Also, Erik Lamela, Hugo Lloris and Ben Davies are all unavailable for selection.

For Brighton, there are no fresh injury concerns. However, Colombian winger Jose Izquierdo is still recovering from a knee injury in his home country.

Key stats

Spurs are on a 13-game unbeaten streak in Boxing Day Premier League fixtures. They have managed 10 wins and three draws.
Spurs are unbeaten in 11 of their previous Premier League home matches played on 26 December. They have won eight and drawn three.
Brighton has just one win in its last seven league games (D2, L4).
The Seagulls are without a win in their last 10 Boxing Day games (D4, L6). They last won on the day against Queens Park Rangers in 2005.

What are the managers saying ahead of Tottenham vs Brighton?

Jose Mourinho, Tottenham:

"I am more in conditions to speak about the work Chris Hughton did there than Potter. Potter is just a few months. Chris was a few years and did amazing in the Championship. Almost promoted, then promoted, then kept them in the Premier League giving stability to the team.

"So Chris did fantastic work there and now of course with the way the team plays and the position they have in the table it is easy to say Potter is doing a good work and it looks as though the team is going to be very stable in the Premier League, so well done."

Graham Porter, Brighton:

"Mourinho is a top manager and it's great to have him back in the Premier League.

"I have followed his career from the time he arrived in England from Porto. It was inspirational the way he conducted himself and since then he's had an amazing career. He's someone I am really looking forward to meeting.

"The manager has changed, but they have still got very good players, who were Champions League finalists not so long ago.

"Obviously, they had a setback against Chelsea, but their results since Mourinho came in have been impressive. It will be a tough game for us for sure."