Preview: Albion head to Spurs in the WSL

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Albion looking for a fourth successive win in all competitions.

Bruce Talbot

2026-11-07T06:00+00:00

Arturo Ruiz wants Albion to improve their away record, starting on Sunday against Spurs.

Albion will be looking for a fourth successive win in all competitions on Sunday when they take on Tottenham Hotspur at the BetWright Stadium on Sunday, kick off 2pm.

Team news ...

Kiko Seike and Jelena Cankovic both missed last week’s 2-1 win over Crystal Palace and their availability is being monitored on a day-to-day basis, according to head coach Arturo Ruiz.

Nadia Krezyman is set to feature in a matchday squad for the first time since joining the club after recovering from injury.

Arturo Ruiz’s thoughts …

“We are in a good moment. We need to stay balanced and look ahead to the next fixture. We’re happy about the recent results and the momentum we have. In high performance it’s all about results and the emotions they generate. Now we need to use our home form to build results away."

Facts and stats

Albion have won only one of their seven WSL away games against Tottenham Hotspur (D2 L4), 1-0 in March 2025 through a Fran Kirby goal.

Tottenham Hotspur have won three league games by 3+ goals and lost two league games by 3+ goals so far this season; the average margin of result in Spurs’ WSL games in 2026-27 (for or against) is 3.3, the highest of any side in a campaign when excluding the Spring Series.

Albion have won back-to-back WSL games for the second time in 2026 (also in March/April) and the Seagulls last won three in a row in the top-flight in November 2021 under Hope Powell.

Tottenham Hotspur are averaging 21.5 shots per game in the WSL this season, comfortably above their previous best of 13.6 in 2023-24. After just eight matches, their 172 attempts already represent 60% of last season’s 22-game total (286), while their 23 goals from an xG of 18.1 give them the biggest positive differential in the division this term (+4.9).

Albion have won two league games from behind this season, their joint-most comeback victories in a WSL campaign (also 2024-25); only Charlton (7) have conceded first in more English top-flight matches than the Seagulls (6) in 2026-27.

Tottenham Hotspur have scored five goals from build-up attacks in the WSL this season, as many as every other side combined. Spurs have recorded 27 such attacks, just one more than opponents Brighton (26), who are yet to score via one this term.

Only Tottenham Hotspur (6) have scored more set-piece goals than Brighton in the WSL this season (5).

The Seagulls have scored a league-high four goals from corners and conceded just one set-piece goal themselves, giving them the joint-best set-piece goal difference alongside Chelsea (+4, including penalties).

Victoria Pelova has been directly involved in nine goals in her last six WSL appearances for Tottenham Hotspur (6 goals, 3 assists), more than in her previous 40 combined (7). Her six goals have come from just 1.6 xG, the biggest overperformance in the division (+4.4), while her 33% shot conversion rate (6/18) is the highest among players with four or more goals this season.

Caitlin Hayes has won more aerial duels than any other player in the Women’s Super League this season (25), winning 74% of her contests in the air (25/34). Both of her league goals have been headers, accounting for two of Albion’s three headed goals this term.

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