Leeds United vs Brighton- Match preview and team news | OneFootball

Leeds United face Brighton & Hove Albion at Elland Road on Sunday afternoon with their Premier League status already safely secured.

Daniel Farke’s men extended their top-flight unbeaten run to seven matches after a recent draw against Tottenham Hotspur. Meanwhile, Brighton visit West Yorkshire, peaking at the perfect moment in their late charge for European football.

Fabian Hurzeler’s side have won six Premier League matches since March, a league-high tally matched only by Arsenal. The Seagulls sit seventh and retain a realistic opportunity to overtake Bournemouth in the top six.

That said, the visitors must overcome a poor recent away record to claim maximum points this weekend. Leeds have been formidable at home, winning their last two fixtures against Wolves and Burnley at Elland Road. They scored three goals in both victories and look to end their home campaign in style.

However, the Whites are winless in all seven of their previous Premier League meetings against the Seagulls. Brighton have lost just one of their last fourteen league encounters against Leeds while keeping ten clean sheets.

Leeds United vs Brighton- Match preview and team news

Team news

Leeds United

Daniel Farke faces a difficult selection crisis with several key first-team regulars ruled out through injury. Noah Okafor, Ilia Gruev, Gabriel Gudmundsson, and Jayden Bogle remain completely sidelined for the hosts. Loanee Facundo Buonanotte is also ineligible to face his parent club this weekend. Meanwhile, Ethan Ampadu is a major doubt due to illness, while Pascal Struijk battles a hip injury.

Brighton

Brighton travel without Kaoru Mitoma, who will miss the final two weeks with a hamstring complaint. Stefanos Tzimas and Adam Webster also remain unavailable due to ongoing knee injuries. Despite these absences, midfielder Diego Gomez is definitely fit to return to the matchday squad. Mats Wieffer will undergo a late fitness test on an ankle issue before kickoff.

Form

Leeds United

The hosts occupy 14th place in the table with 44 points from 36 matches. They showed great character to earn a point against Tottenham Hotspur on Monday evening. Dominic Calvert-Lewin has been in fine form, netting thirteen Premier League goals this season. Farke’s men have only lost their final home league game twice across twenty seasons.

Brighton

The Seagulls have collected 53 points from 36 matches during an impressive campaign. They secured a comprehensive 3-0 victory against Wolverhampton Wanderers in their last outing. Jack Hinshelwood has scored in three consecutive league appearances ahead of Sunday. Maxim de Cuyper has also provided three assists in his last three top-flight games.

Predicted lineups

Leeds United Predicted XI: Darlow; Rodon, Bijol, Bornauw; Gnonto, Stach, Longstaff, Tanaka, Justin; Calvert-Lewin, Nmecha

Brighton Predicted XI: Verbruggen; Veltman, Van Hecke, Dunk, De Cuyper; Baleba, Gross; Kadioglu, Hinshelwood, Minteh; Welbeck

How to watch Leeds United vs Brighton?

The match is televised live in the UK on Sky Sports Main Event and Sky Sports Ultra HDR. Coverage begins ahead of the 15:00 BST kick-off on Sunday afternoon.

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