Leeds United - v - Brighton Hove Albion ***Matchday Thread***

[BelfastAndy]

TEAM NEWS

Leeds will evaluate Rodrigo and Luis Sinisterra, who have resumed training after injury lay-offs, though head coach Javi Gracia has indicated the pair won't be risked unless fully fit.

Fellow forward Patrick Bamford will also be monitored after missing the defeat at Chelsea with a leg problem.

Brighton full-back Tariq Lamptey, who was forced off against West Ham with a knee issue, faces a fitness test.

Centre-back Levi Colwill may come back into contention after a muscle injury.

MATCH FACTS

Head-to-head

Leeds have won just one of their past 12 league games against Brighton (D2, L9), failing to score in nine of those fixtures.

Brighton are unbeaten in all five of their Premier League meetings with Leeds (W3, D2), conceding just one goal in total.

Leeds United

Victory against Southampton on 25 February in Javi Gracia's first match in charge is Leeds' only win in their last 12 league games (D4, L7).

The White are vying to win consecutive home Premier League home fixtures for just the second time since the start of last season.

Victory would also see Gracia become the first Leeds manager to win his first two top-flight home matches in charge since Jimmy Armfield in October 1974.

They have 22 points after 25 league matches, one point fewer than at the same stage of last season.

Brighton & Hove Albion

Despite having only played 23 Premier League games, Brighton's total of 43 goals is their joint-highest figure in a top-flight season since 1981-82, and only 11 short of the club record set in 1980-81.

A 12th league win of the campaign would equal their highest tally in a Premier League season, set in 2021-22.

The Seagulls have failed to score in just one of their 11 away league matches this season and are unbeaten in their last five top-flight fixtures on the road.

They have registered 136 shots on target in the Premier League this season compared to 75 faced, a difference of 61 - only Manchester City boast a higher positive difference.

Brighton have won all six league games this season against teams currently in the bottom five.

Only three of their last 18 Premier League goals have been netted in the first half.

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MOT.

[alfinyalcabo]

After reading all that,it's all shaping up for a Leeds Utd victory,the Sarthern softees won't like the cold weather in darkest Yawkshire.

[Monaco_Totty]

Brighton away stats a worry.

Away- played 11, won 5, drawn 3, lost 3, goals scored 22, goals conceded 18.

Goals conceded away usually between 31 mins/40 mins & 61mins/70 mins 😊

They score most of their away goals between 51/60 mins & 81/90 mins.

Think we'll do them 2-0 with a dour performance & hopefully stop their goal scoring squad adding to their impressive season tally.

Trossard 7
Mitoma 6
Groß 6
Mac Allister 6
March 5
Ferguson 3
Lallana 2
Welbeck 2
Veltman 1
Caicedo 1

[WTF11]

Brighton away stats a worry.

Away- played 11, won 5, drawn 3, lost 3, goals scored 22, goals conceded 18.

Goals conceded away usually between 31 mins/40 mins & 61mins/70 mins ��

They score most of their away goals between 51/60 mins & 81/90 mins.

Think we'll do them 2-0 with a dour performance & hopefully stop their goal scoring squad adding to their impressive season tally.

Trossard 7
Mitoma 6
Groß 6
Mac Allister 6
March 5
Ferguson 3
Lallana 2
Welbeck 2
Veltman 1
Caicedo 1

More chance of us winning the FA cup (THIS season) than getting anything other than a right royal roasting given Brightons form (home and more particularly away)

[WTF11]

More chance of us winning the FA cup (THIS season) than getting anything other than a right royal roasting given Brightons form (home and more particularly away)

We won't need to do anything about Trossard (at least this week) as he now plays for Arsenal (oh how I wish we had been able to acquire his services

[Rev72]

Hoping they have an off day and we have a lucky day.

I use to really like Saturdays.....

[CalverleyBoy]

WE need a win particularly if Bmouth hold out against Lpool, one nil up at the mo

[UbiqueLUFC33]

Harrison ahead of Gnonto again? Looks like the new manager is as clueless as the American clown

Still, at least Liverpool will thump Bournemouth today .... oh wait ...

[ozleeds]

Harrison ahead of Gnonto again? Looks like the new manager is as clueless as the American clown

Still, at least Liverpool will thump Bournemouth today .... oh wait ...

Just woke up for the game and as dumbfounded as you. Harrison stays gnonto out and don't know if the Juve boy is injured but rocca ahead off him this dude is more f d than jesse james.

[ozleeds]

Bournemouth are like us on a good day score against anyone but through it away with poor defending. They should be well clear of relegation.