Yep - the var call changed the game in our favour again. Thank god for VAR in this instance (although still seems a bullshit decision judging from highlights - christ we deserve a bit of VAR luck though)
Really? I had the opposite thought. Enciso really struggled in the first half. Wasn't surprised he cane off and De Zerbi was really annoyed with him. Thought Goodnight looked better and better as the game went on.
Albion v Southampton
PREMIER LEAGUE
Venue: The American Express Community Stadium
Date: Sunday 21st May 2023
Kick-off: 14:00 BST
Referee: Paul Tierney
Assistants: Constantine Hatzidakis, Neil Davies
Fourth Official: John Busby
VAR: Simon Hooper
Additional VAR: Adrian Holmes
TEAM NEWS
Brighton centre-back Levi Colwill will return after missing the midweek defeat by Newcastle due to fatigue.
Joel Veltman could be selected after four games out with a thigh issue, while Robert Sanchez is likely to remain absent from the squad.
Southampton defender Tino Livramento is available after 13 months out with a serious knee injury.
Che Adams, Armel Bella-Kotchap, Juan Larios, Romain Perraud and Mohamed Salisu will miss the last two games.
Manager Ruben Selles could hand Premier League debuts to a number of academy prospects, including teenage trio Samuel Amo-Ameyaw, Dominic Ballard and Kami Doyle.
MATCH FACTS
Head-to-head
Albion
- Brighton are unbeaten in four league games against Southampton, winning two and drawing two.
- However, the home side has yet to win in 11 Premier League meetings; it's the most played fixture in the division without a home victory.
- Albion are vying to complete a league double over the Saints for just the second time, having done so in 1955-56 in the third tier.
Southampton
- Brighton's eight-match unbeaten home run in all competitions was emphatically ended by a 5-1 loss to Everton in their last outing at the Amex Stadium.
- The Seagulls have only won four of their 18 Premier League home matches against sides in the relegation zone, drawing 10 and losing four.
- Brighton have conceded nine goals in their past three top-flight fixtures.
- Pascal Gross is one short of equalling Neal Maupay and Glenn Murray as Brighton's 26-goal all-time leading Premier League scorer.
- Alexis Mac Allister has scored seven goals in his last 12 Premier League starts at home.
- Southampton's relegation was confirmed last weekend after a home loss to Fulham, their club record 24th league defeat of the season.
- The Saints are winless in 11 Premier League games, drawing three and losing eight, including the last four in a row.
- Ruben Selles' side have conceded three or more goals in each of their past three away matches.
- James Ward-Prowse is one shy of David Beckham's Premier League record of 18 goals from direct free-kicks. The Southampton captain scored a free-kick at the Amex last season.
Roberto De Zerbi's Southampton Press Conference
anyone know what the regulations are?
Not at all bud. You will wake feeling fantastic tomorrow
Saw that. Think it was a Webster!
Absolutely agree. Scored our first PL goal, scored the goal V Man Utd that meant we survived the first season, scored a goal V Newcastle which meant we would stay up in season 2. One of the best signings of the PL era - not that anyone would think of that outside of this forum.
I think he might be joint top scorer for us in PL......
Not bad for a back up right back with a cruyff turn. ;-)
And Maupay.
No they have worse gd than Everton they would need to win by more than that.
Mikey breathe
That's what I said! Leeds could won 1-0, Everton draw and the draw would keep Everton up.
Matt Upsom
Enciso was a livewire in the first half when he got the ball - but he always seemed to do one twist too many and lose the ball - or simply pass it to one of them after doing so well. I guess RDZ wanted a bit more control of the game?
