[Albion] Brighton & Hove Albion vs Leicester City *** Official Match Thread ***

[Dick Head]

Albion v Leicester

PREMIER LEAGUE

Venue: The American Express Community Stadium
Date: Saturday 6th March 2021
Kick-off: 20:00 GMT
Referee: Michael Oliver
Assistants: Stuart Burt, Simon Bennett
Fourth Official: Keith Stroud
VAR: Stuart Attwell
Additional VAR: Andrew Halliday
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TEAM NEWS

Brighton & Hove Albion will assess the fitness of forward Aaron Connolly, who suffered a back spasm during training on Thursday.

Tariq Lamptey will see a specialist following a setback in his recovery from a hamstring issue, while Florin Andone and Adam Webster remain out.

None of Leicester City's seven injured players are expected to return in time to play against Brighton.

Ayoze Perez and Dennis Praet could be available to face Sheffield United.

MATCH FACTS

Head-to-head

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  [*=left]Brighton are winless in all seven Premier League meetings, failing to score in five of them (D2, L5).
  [*=left]Leicester have beaten Brighton twice this season, in the Premier League and FA Cup. They have not earned three wins against the same top-flight team in a season since 1963.

Albion

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  [*=left]Brighton have suffered back-to-back Premier League defeats, as many as in their previous 12 matches.
  [*=left]They could lose three successive league fixtures for the first time since November 2019.
  [*=left]Albion have recorded 66 shots, including 20 on target, in their past three games, but only scored once.
  [*=left]The Seagulls have earned only 10 points at home, the joint-worst record in the division.
  [*=left]Brighton have missed three of their eight Premier League penalties this season. Pascal Gross has missed two of his last four top-flight spot-kicks.
  [*=left]Gross has created 242 chances in the Premier League since Brighton's promotion in 2017-18, second only to Manchester City's Kevin de Bruyne in that time.

Leicester

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  [*=left]Leicester could go three consecutive Premier League games without a win for the first time this season.
  [*=left]They are unbeaten in 12 away matches in all competitions (W7, D5), just two short of the club record set in December 2015.
  [*=left]Forward Kelechi Iheanacho has scored two goals in his past three away starts. He also scored a 90th-minute winner in Leicester's FA Cup victory at Brighton in February.[*=left]Jamie Vardy has scored just one goal in his past 13 appearances in all competitions.

Graham Potter's Leicester Press Conference

 

[Perfidious Albion]

Never mind the history or the fact they can play very well...... the truth is that we need a win, our lads are capable of getting one ....if it all works . So lets get a win . They are not invincible. Lets do it ...

 

[WATFORD zero]

I woke up too early. Should have stayed in bed till 12 for 8.00 kick off

UTA

 

[Wrong-Direction]

We will win this 1 - 0

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[kentgully]

Fancy us today, against a under strength better side who won't park the bus....

 

[portlock seagull]

Our history against is a depressing read. Can’t we just pretend it’s a L1 or Champ game when we used to beat them. Not sure I want to tune in later now after reading those stats.

 

[Beach Hut]

So excited

 

[Thompson720]

Looking forward to having competent officials, come on the Albion!

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[Frankie]

Dan will have his work cut out today but I think we will get something from the game , a point would be ok considering the midweek results , I quite fancy Sheffield Utd to turn Southampton over today so the Saints will be right in the mix as well .

 

[Hampster Gull]

Written in the stars, 3-1

 

[Icy Gull]

I think we’ll win this quite comfortably. Just a feeling

 

[Hugo Rune]

Brighton & Hove Albion vs Leicester City *** Official Match Thread ***

Written in the stars, 3-1

It’s certainly possible. Let’s hope Leicester were up all night drinking again!

https://youtu.be/sDp-Fx1nL1A

 

[Official Old Man]

No bus parking from the oppo today. But does that make any difference? We will get as many shots on goal as normal, just need to put the chances away.
On the fence for this one but hope we play well.

 

[Guinness Boy]

The only thing I know is that by 8pm I'm going to be good and drunk. Hopefully that will help.

 

[vagabond]

Let’s play absolutely terrible and get a completely lucky and undeserved 3-1 win.

It happens to other sides, now it’s our turn.

 

[zefarelly]

Can't see us scoring with the French army up front and one of the best keepers in the league to beat.

Vardy hasn't scored for weeks, so bound to cruise past one of our oil tankers and sneak one home.

 

[dadams2k11]

Most pundits have us to win. What are they seeing that I'm not?

 

[Bodian]

Most pundits have us to win. What are they seeing that I'm not?

We win when we don't have much possession. We beat top teams, but not the ones around us.

 

[Swansman]

I think we’ll win this quite comfortably. Just a feeling

Could win but comfortably sounds like some other-worldly shiet

 

[Dick Head]

So excited

were loose