Albion v Norwich
PREMIER LEAGUE
Venue: The American Express Community Stadium
Date: Saturday 2nd November 2019
Kick-off: 15:00 GMT
Referee: Kevin Friend
Assistants: Matthew Wilkes, Simon Beck
Fourth official: Charles Breakspear
VAR: Timothy Robinson
Assistant VAR: Andrew Garratt
TEAM NEWS
Summer signing Leandro Trossard is in contention to start for Brighton after impressing as a substitute last weekend on his return from a groin problem.
Shane Duffy is fit, and Aaron Mooy is available after a one-match ban.
Norwich full-back Jamal Lewis has recovered from illness, while Tim Krul and Ralf Fahrmann are both fit again.
Ibrahim Amadou and Todd Cantwell are injury doubts, and winger Onel Hernandez could miss out as he awaits the birth of his child.
MOTD COMMENTATOR'S NOTES
John Roder: Brighton will inevitably start as favourites to win this game, given Norwich's poor away form so far this season.
Norwich have managed a solitary point and goal in their five games away from Carrow Road, while Brighton have scored six times in their past two home matches.
There's no doubt this is a huge fixture for both sides. Brighton want to continue the momentum to keep them away from the bottom three, while Norwich desperately need points to do likewise.
It would help the Canaries if talisman Teemu Pukki is able to rediscover his goalscoring touch.
WHAT THE MANAGERS SAY
Graham Potter: "Last weekend showed we could find a solution when it got tough.
"It was a dramatic game, we had a bit of luck but a lot of belief - the third was a really good goal and I'm delighted for the players, they're enjoying their football."
Norwich City head coach Daniel Farke: "It's never easy to go through a tough period. Footballers are sensitive and can struggle with self confidence, but we have many reasons for struggling.
"We know we'll be in a much better position when our defensive options are fully fit.
"We're not just waiting for players to come back to attack the league. It's even more important to gain a few points now, so we're still greedy and highly motivated."
MATCH FACTS
Head-to-head
[*=left]Brighton's only victory in the past nine meetings was by 5-0 in the most recent encounter on the south coast, three years ago (D1, L7). Glenn Murray scored a hat-trick in that Championship fixture.
[*=left]Norwich had won their previous four away games in this fixture.
[*=left]This will be the first top-flight meeting between the sides since May 1983, when Norwich won 2-1 at Carrow Road.
Albion
[*=left]The Seagulls have earned back-to-back league victories at the Amex Stadium, as many as they had in their previous 15 attempts. They have only once won three Premier League home games in a row - 18 months ago.
[*=left]Brighton could score three goals or more in three successive home league games for the first time since March 2011, when they were in League One.
[*=left]Albion have lost 15 Premier League matches in 2019, more than any other team.
[*=left]Neal Maupay has scored in three consecutive Premier League home fixtures. The only Brighton player to do so in four is Glenn Murray last December.
Norwich
[*=left]The goalless draw against Bournemouth in Norwich's most recent away game ended a run of four straight defeats on the road from the beginning of the season.
[*=left]Their solitary away goal this season is Teemu Pukki's consolation strike against Liverpool on the opening weekend.
[*=left]Pukki has gone five league appearances without a goal. It's two years since he had a longer barren streak, which spanned 10 league games for Brondby.
[*=left]The Canaries have conceded two goals or more in seven of their past eight league fixtures.
[*=left]The 15 league goals they have conceded in the first half is the most in the division.
[*=left]Norwich are yet to earn a point this season after falling behind in a game, and they have lost 21 of the past 22 Premier League fixtures in which they conceded first.
Nailed on dodgy Norwich pen.
