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

[Dick Head]

Leeds v Albion

PREMIER LEAGUE

Venue: Elland Road
Date: Saturday 11th March 2023
Kick-off: 15:00 GMT
Referee: Paul Tierney
Assistants: Constantine Hatzidakis, Neil Davies
Fourth Official: Anthony Taylor
VAR: Chris Kavanagh
Additional VAR: Adam Nunn
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TEAM NEWS

Leeds will evaluate Rodrigo and Luis Sinisterra, who have resumed training after injury lay-offs, though head coach Javi Gracia has indicated the pair won't be risked unless fully fit.

Fellow forward Patrick Bamford will also be monitored after missing the defeat at Chelsea with a leg problem.

Brighton full-back Tariq Lamptey, who was forced off against West Ham with a knee issue, faces a fitness test.

Centre-back Levi Colwill may come back into contention after a muscle injury.

MATCH FACTS

Head-to-head

• Leeds have won just one of their past 12 league games against Brighton (D2, L9), failing to score in nine of those fixtures.
• Brighton are unbeaten in all five of their Premier League meetings with Leeds (W3, D2), conceding just one goal in total.

Leeds

• Victory against Southampton on 25 February in Javi Gracia's first match in charge is Leeds' only win in their last 12 league games (D4, L7).
• The Whites are vying to win consecutive home Premier League home fixtures for just the second time since the start of last season.
• Victory would also see Gracia become the first Leeds manager to win his first two top-flight home matches in charge since Jimmy Armfield in October 1974.
• They have 22 points after 25 league matches, one point fewer than at the same stage of last season.

Albion

• Despite having only played 23 Premier League games, Brighton's total of 43 goals is their joint-highest figure in a top-flight season since 1981-82, and only 11 short of the club record set in 1980-81.
• A 12th league win of the campaign would equal their highest tally in a Premier League season, set in 2021-22.
• The Seagulls have failed to score in just one of their 11 away league matches this season and are unbeaten in their last five top-flight fixtures on the road.
• They have registered 136 shots on target in the Premier League this season compared to 75 faced, a difference of 61 - only Manchester City boast a higher positive difference.
• Brighton have won all six league games this season against teams currently in the bottom five.
• Only three of their last 18 Premier League goals have been netted in the first half.

Roberto De Zerbi's Leeds Press Conference

 

[Mortdecai]

 

[albionfan37]

Need to be beating #teamslikeleeds

And we will 0-2

 

[Hove Lagoonery]

 

[Beach Hut]

So excited

 

[dstanman]

Not going to be easy or pretty but look forward to seeing us come away with the 3 points

 

[Paulie Gualtieri]

Sus-sex, Sus-sex, Sus-sex

 

[Gabbafella]

I'll be making the journey up shortly.
First time going to Elland Road, long journey but hopefully the 3pts will make it all worth it.

 

[Swansman]

Winning this would come with a lot of positives:

Brighton would win
Leeds would lose

Hoping the boys are up for it. Despite not getting any results, Leeds have looked a bit better in the last month or so. Getting the first goal will be important.

 

[Barnet Seagull]

Leeds under Jesse March on paper would likely have be one of the best teams for us to play against in terms of tactical style. Not so certain now but there will be goals.
If we really do have have European ambitions, we have to be able to beat teams like Leeds who are at that level.

 

[Swansman]

Leeds under Jesse March on paper would likely have be one of the best teams for us to play against in terms of tactical style. Not so certain now but there will be goals.
If we really do have have European ambitions, we have to be able to beat teams like Leeds who are at that level.

Yeah it'll be a good test indicating exactly how good Brighton will fare when going to Santiago Bernabeu next season

 

[dazzer6666]

On the road shortly, big coat packed.

 

[Paulie Gualtieri]

On the road shortly, big coat packed.

Big plate as well, assuming you are staying somewhere with a cooked breakfast?

 

[dazzer6666]

Big plate as well, assuming you are staying somewhere with a cooked breakfreak?

Yep Will need it after a night out as well

 

[Perfidious Albion]

We have a good record against Leeds , so let’s not spoil that today.. Three points please . All credit to those making a long journey up North . Wrap up warm and drive safe
Up the Albion

 

[AmexRuislip]

A winner.....

 

[David Watts]

Where’s everyone drinking today - was going to the Drysalters but it’s shutdown.there’s an away bar in the ground they reckon but maybe better in town .

 

[Notters]

It's cold!

 

[fruitnveg]

Ha, i forgot about that proposed badge! Jokers.

 

[GOM]

It's cold!

But bright and sunny and not a breath of wind..........for now

Forecast bad for after the game.