Brighton are favourites to win the UEFA Conference League and the soaring Seagulls can show exactly why with another authoritative victory away to Getafe.
Make no mistake about it, Brighton are flying high this season.
Third in the Premier League following Saturday's 1-0 win at Manchester City, the Seagulls have also made a satisfactory start to their UEFA Conference League campaign.
A 4-0 home win over Kauno Zalgiris was followed by a goalless draw away to Czech side Jablonec a fortnight ago, and Albion will hope to make further progress when they head to Getafe on matchday three.
La Liga outfit Getafe have taken one point from their first two matches of the league phase and have largely struggled this season after an impressive seventh-placed finish in the Spanish top flight last season.
Getafe v Brighton Tips Summary
Best Bet - Brighton-Brighton Half-Time/Full-Time @ 7/5
Alternative Bet - Jack Hinshelwood anytime goalscorer @ 3/1
Bet Builder - Brighton to win, Georginio Rutter to score or assist, Over 2 goals @ 11/5
Getafe v Brighton Prediction
Best Bet: Brighton-Brighton Half-Time/Full-Time @ 7/5
It's a good time to be a Brighton fan.
Albion are riding high in third in the Premier League and, at 2/1, are overwhelming favourites to win the UEFA Conference League.
West Ham United, Chelsea and Crystal Palace have all won the competition within the last four seasons and the current Brighton side are every bit as good as, if not better than, those teams.
There are not too many viable threats to Albion among the other 35 teams and Getafe, a 66/1 chance in the outright betting, should not pose them too many problems in Madrid on Thursday night.
Jose Bordalas's side enjoyed a memorable 2025/26 campaign as they finished seventh in La Liga.
However, that impressive result was achieved despite losing 17 of their 38 league outings and they have found wins harder to come by this term, with just five in their 16 matches in all competitions.
They began their UEFA Conference League bid with a 1-1 draw away to Romanians CS Universitatea Craiova, but they were put in their place by Swiss side Lugano in a 5-2 home defeat on matchday two.
Brighton are a much better side than both of those and, no matter how many changes Fabian Hurzeler makes, the Seagulls' flying start to the season should continue in Madrid.
Alternative Bet: Jack Hinshelwood anytime goalscorer @ 3/1
Brighton youngster Jack Hinshelwood made a strong start to the campaign, scoring four goals in his first four games, but has had to bide his time in recent weeks.
He remains an important part of Hurzeler's squad, however, and should step up from off the substitutes' bench to start in Madrid on Thursday night.
The 21-year-old has started both of Albion's league-phase matches and scored in the matchday one victory over Kauno Zalgiris.
Hinshelwood should start in the number 10 position against Getafe and could be afforded more than a few sights of goal by the home defence, who have conceded 12 goals in their last four fixtures.
Getafe v Brighton Bet Builder Tip
Brighton to win
Georginio Rutter to score or assist
Over 2 goals
Pays 11/5
Getafe were thumped 5-2 by Swiss Super League side Lugano on matchday two and they face another tough evening against Brighton.
The Seagulls have won nine of their 15 matches this season, losing only twice, and they are the standout side in the UEFA Conference League this season.
Mercurial Frenchman Georginio Rutter scored twice in Albion's 4-0 win over Kauno Zalgiris on matchday one and he is also a creative influence when he is on the pitch.
Rutter will have another big role to play in Madrid and he could weigh in with a goal or an assist.
Finally, finish a same-game multiple with a bet on over 2 goals. Brighton have already scored at least three goals in eight of their 15 matches this season and over 2 has been a winning bet in nine of their fixtures.
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Key Match Stats
Brighton have won seven of their last 10 matches
Albion have kept 10 clean sheets in 15 games in all competitions
Brighton have scored three or more goals on eight occasions this season
Getafe have won just five of their 16 fixtures this season
The Spanish side have shipped 12 goals in their last four games
Getafe have scored only eight goals in 11 La Liga outings
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