[Albion] Brighton & Hove Albion vs Leeds United *** Official Match Thread ***

[Dick Head]

Albion v Leeds

PREMIER LEAGUE

Venue: The American Express Community Stadium
Date: Saturday 27th August 2022
Kick-off: 15:00 BST
Referee: Michael Salisbury
Assistants: Neil Davies, Matthew Wilkes
Fourth Official: James Linington
VAR: The Complete And Utter Shyster
Additional VAR: Nick Hopton
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TEAM NEWS

Brighton made 11 changes in the midweek EFL Cup win at Forest Green but could name the same team in a fourth consecutive league game.

Pervis Estupinan awaits his first Premier League start, while the Seagulls have no new injury concerns.

Leeds will assess the fitness of striker Patrick Bamford, who is nearing a return from a groin strain.

Captain Liam Cooper made his comeback from an Achilles injury in midweek and could be named as a substitute.

MATCH FACTS

Head-to-head

• 
  [*=left]A win for Leeds would level the all-time head-to-head between the clubs at 18 wins each, with 13 matches being drawn.
  [*=left]Leeds have only won twice in their last 17 games against Brighton and neither of those came in the Premier League.
  [*=left]Both of last season's fixtures between the clubs ended in a draw - 0-0 at the Amex Stadium and 1-1 at Elland Road.
  [*=left]Leeds have never won at the Amex Stadium in eight attempts and have not managed to score there in the last six.

Albion

• 
  [*=left]This is the first time Brighton have avoided defeat in each of their opening three games in a top-flight season - at the 10th attempt.
  [*=left]The Seagulls have lost only one of their last 12 Premier League matches, with that defeat away to champions Manchester City in April.
  [*=left]If Brighton are not beaten on Saturday they will set a new club record streak of nine unbeaten top-flight games, surpassing an eight-match sequence recorded in 1981.

Leeds

• 
  [*=left]Leeds' unbeaten start to this season is their best in the top flight since 2001-02, when David O'Leary's side avoided defeat in their opening 11 matches.
  [*=left]A win in this game would see them reach 10 points after four games of a Premier League season for the second time, matching their total at the same stage of the 1995-96 campaign.
  [*=left]The Whites have lost only three of their last 13 Premier League games, with those defeats against Manchester City, Chelsea and Arsenal.

Graham Potter's Leeds Press Conference



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[Mortdecai]

 

[Ooh it’s a corner]

Flying in from Dublin - come on Albion!

 

[Biscuit Barrel]

I can't make today's game due to a family birthday party. Should mean a win for the Albion.

 

[Icy Gull]

Nervous and excited

 

[crookie]

Hope it's an improvement on last seasons fixture. At least Locadia won't be on the bench !!

 

[Paulie Gualtieri]

These are the champions of Europe


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[Beach Hut]

So excited

 

[Blue Valkyrie]

*Must Win*

 

[Justice]

Surely GPott can get one over on Ted Lasso at home, or is it a skinny jean wearing Jeremy Kyle?

 

[Icy Gull]

Surely GPott can get one over on Ted Lasso at home, or is it a skinny jean wearing Jeremy Kyle?

Can’t let them turn into a bogey team, we should have blown them away twice last season not ended up sharing the points in both games

 

[Stat Brother]

Interesting to see what GPott does.

In the wake of their Chelsea game a talking head was saying they won because they were 'at it all.game, chasing them down'.

GPott's going to think his team can triangle their way through them - exactly what The Leeds want.

 

[Dick Head]

So excited

were loose

 

[swindonseagull]

Always fun at Cobam services when the Leeds scum are around..

 

[The Optimist]

Interesting to see what GPott does.

In the wake of their Chelsea game a talking head was saying they won because they were 'at it all.game, chasing them down'.

GPott's going to think his team can triangle their way through them - exactly what The Leeds want.

With Welbeck we’re quite happy to go long when it suits us.

 

[swindonseagull]

Always fun at Cobam services when the Leeds scum are around..

 

[Stat Brother]

With Welbeck we’re quite happy to go long when it suits us.

Are we?

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Whereas

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[portlock seagull]

Doesn’t the thread title need amending to Dirty Leeds?

 

[Official Old Man]

Left my phone at work. 2 hour round trip to collect it this morning along with having to remember to take the charging cable as the battery was already dead.

EDIT Happy days. Phone was in the car all the time. Just need to charge it now. Decision of the day now is pre-match Harveys on the terrace of the pub in the sun or inside watching Saints v United.

 

[OzMike]

In bed with flu
Will probably be up for this one.
I can never get more than halfway through these match conferences. They all start talking drivel by then, even GP.