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

[jcdenton08]

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

Remember to the use the sausage as a breakwater. The beans otherwise are too close to the eggs. He may want to mix them, but he wants that to be his choice.

 

[Seagull58]

Tierney and Kavanagh do not inspire confidence. I expect Dirty to tackle high, late and often to try and maim/unsettle us.
Hoping for a win and for no serious injuries.

 

[Dick Head]

So excited

were loose

 

[Motogull]

I expect Dirty to tackle high, late and often to try and maim/unsettle us.

Indeed. For them, this will be tough no nonsense northerners sorting out those fancy Dan southern poofters.

 

[Fifth Column]

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

Long shot but... I used to coach one of the Brighton subs for a few years and still in touch with his family. His dad got me four tickets for the match today and I offered three to some teenage fans... then this morning found out I've only got three tickets allocated and I can't let those teens down so I'm going to be meeting them at Elland Road, giving them the tickets and then leaving again UNLESS I can get another ticket for myself from somewhere. If anyone has a ticket and can meet at the ground I'll happily pay cash. joejfdobson@Gmail.com Bit gutted that I won't get to see him play but that's life.

 

[MattBackHome]

Utterly glorious weather in Welwyn Garden City or wherever we are going through now

 

[RM-Taylor]

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 .

Some will drink in the 'spoons in Leeds station. Surely there’s better alternatives though

 

[Gabbiano]

Indeed. For them, this will be tough no nonsense northerners sorting out those fancy Dan southern poofters.

Well, their players are all southerners, Yanks, or Spanish so I doubt the “northern grit” runs too deep

 

[rebel51]

I would take a draw today and beat those Herbert's up the road on weds.

 

[BNthree]

Long shot but... I used to coach one of the Brighton subs for a few years and still in touch with his family. His dad got me four tickets for the match today and I offered three to some teenage fans... then this morning found out I've only got three tickets allocated and I can't let those teens down so I'm going to be meeting them at Elland Road, giving them the tickets and then leaving again UNLESS I can get another ticket for myself from somewhere. If anyone has a ticket and can meet at the ground I'll happily pay cash. joejfdobson@Gmail.com Bit gutted that I won't get to see him play but that's life.

Well worth asking at the Leeds ticket office if they’ve got any for sale in the away end

 

[bluenitsuj]

Easy 3 points today

 

[jcdenton08]

Through to the next round here lads, no excuses

 

[AlexBH]

I’d definitely fancy us winning comfortably if Jesse Marsh was still managing them, but now they’ve got a new manager in we might lose with them benefiting from the new manager bounce.

 

[WhingForPresident]

Would be good to see Colwill back in the side today, we've missed him.

 

[scooter1]

Would be good to see Colwill back in the side today, we've missed him.

On the bench at best.
A point is not a lot of good to Leeds, so hopefully they’ll give us a game which should play into our hands

 

[Albion my Albion]

Dirty Leeds, dunderchief!!!

 

[BLOCK F]

Would be good to see Colwill back in the side today, we've missed him.

Harsh on Webbo, if he was dropped.
By all accounts he played very well last week.

 

[Cheshire Cat]

We are so privileged to be allowed to play against the BIGGEST club in the WORLD.

 

[Stat Brother]

Petrol 144.7, at ASDA, possibly the only victory today, - get in.

 

[dstanman]

Petrol 144.7, at ASDA, possibly the only victory today, - get in.

Must of used the same Asda to fill up