[Albion] Brighton & Hove Albion vs Burnley *** Official Match Thread ***

[Dick Head]

Albion v Burnley

PREMIER LEAGUE

Venue: The American Express Community Stadium
Date: Saturday 19th February 2022
Kick-off: 15:00 GMT
Referee: Kevin Friend
Assistants: Adrian Holmes, Simon Beck
Fourth Official: Dean Whitestone
VAR: Peter Bankes
Additional VAR: Ian Hussin
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TEAM NEWS

Brighton head coach Graham Potter reported no new injury concerns ahead of their clash with Burnley.

Lewis Dunk is suspended after receiving a red card against Manchester United on Tuesday, while Enock Mwepu and Jeremy Sarmiento are still out.

Burnley forward Wout Weghorst is expected to be fit despite hurting his hip against Liverpool last Sunday.

Johann Berg Gudmundsson and Charlie Taylor are close to full fitness but unlikely to be involved this weekend.

MATCH FACTS

Head-to-head

• 
  [*=left]Eight of the past 12 league meetings have finished level, with both sides also each winning twice.
  [*=left]Burnley are unbeaten in all four of their Premier League away games against Brighton.
  [*=left]The Seagulls are aiming to complete their first league double over Burnley since the 2012-13 season.

Albion

• 
  [*=left]Brighton's club Premier League record run of seven consecutive games unbeaten ended in a 2-0 midweek defeat at Manchester United.
  [*=left]They have won only one of their past eight home league matches, drawing five and losing two.
  [*=left]Albion can lose successive Premier League fixtures for the first time since a run of three from February to March last year.
  [*=left]All seven of ninth-place Brighton's Premier League wins this season were against teams currently below them in the table.
  [*=left]Neal Maupay needs one goal to overtake Glenn Murray as Brighton's leading Premier League goalscorer.

Burnley

• 
  [*=left]Burnley are winless in 12 matches in all competitions, equalling their worst run under Sean Dyche. The last time they had a longer streak was 19 games from December 2006 to March 2007.
  [*=left]They are one of just two teams in England's top four divisions without an away league win this season, along with Barnsley in the Championship.
  [*=left]Burnley's solitary victory in 21 Premier League fixtures this season came at home to Brentford on 30 October.
  [*=left]The Clarets have scored only three goals in their past nine league matches.
  [*=left]Wout Weghorst's eight shots on goal are the most of any Burnley player this season, but he is yet to score.

Graham Potter's Burnley Press Conference



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https://twitter.com/OfficialBHAFC/status/1495035474536288257

 

[Mortdecai]

 

[Beach Hut]

So excited

(1901 newbie today, one off)

 

[Brok]

"They are one of just two teams in England's top four divisions without an away league win this season,"



Worrying. We know what that could mean...

 

[Blue Valkyrie]

"They are one of just two teams in England's top four divisions without an away league win this season,"



Worrying. We know what that could mean...

Could ?

Aren't we the "go to" team to help in ending those sort of records

 

[dstanman]

First home game in a month and only the second 3pm home game of the season. With storm Eunice having blown the cobwebs away, time to watch another win for the Albion at the Amex

 

[Happy Exile]

Can't wait. Feels like a long time since we've been at home.

 

[Perfidious Albion]

I hope the above but one post is right and we have 3 points today.... but , it will be hard. Burnley are a tough muscle team that play with more brawn than brain... just the sort we struggle with . The weather forecast is wind and rain that will make crosses and high balls a lottery . The Liverpool manager said he was delighted to get a 1 nil victory.. I hope we can do the same....

 

[DarrenFreemansPerm]

Could ?

Aren't we the "go to" team to help in ending those sort of records

Every. Single. Time.

Ronaldo was on his longest goalless streak for 12 years until Tuesday, we’re always happy to oblige.

 

[lawros left foot]

"They are one of just two teams in England's top four divisions without an away league win this season,"



Worrying. We know what that could mean...

We’ll soon put a stop to that nonsense.

 

[Icy Gull]

Too many bad memories of Burnley at home

Equaliser in the last minute (twice I think?) very dodgy decisions by a ref that gifted them a 3-1?

I won’t relax until the final whistle even if we are 3-0 up as we go into added time

 

[dazzer6666]

Trains are royally ****ed up, good luck everyone

Comfortable win incoming

 

[Paulie Gualtieri]

Just seen that Preston Station is shut until Monday and with train issues daaaahn saaarf, the potential for the lowest away attendance in Amex history

 

[Official Old Man]

Today is the day we could help Newcastle in their fight to stay in the EPL.

 

[brightn'ove]

Looking like it will be very difficult for me to get to the Amex today due to travel issues. If anybody is a myalbion+ member and wants a ticket… let me know.

 

[A1X]

Please, just for once, pretty please, can we give these twats the hiding they thoroughly deserve at our place?

 

[Bob!]

Piglets guest pie

 

[Paulie Gualtieri]

Brighton & Hove Albion vs Burnley *** Official Match Thread ***

Judging by this don’t think many of them will bother

“It’s a long way to Brighton, then a pain in the rear to get to the ground, then a crappy view, expensive beer and a nightmare getting away on the train. Go on the bus or avoid. Oh, and their a right sensitive lot as well but give it out plenty. Team supported by Millennials, that would explain their sudden rise in supporters!
Looked at hotels for the night of the game, £300, must be half “


Also one of their ITK reckons Tarkowski is out with covid

 

[Motogull]

a crappy view

He's not been then.

 

[lawros left foot]

I don’t think Lamptey will start today.

Why give Burnley 90 minutes of kicking lumps out of him.