While still early days in the season, Brighton’s position in the bottom half of the table is a far cry from where the team aims to be. As such, they will look for a win against one of the relegation candidates, Leeds, to climb in the standings.
Brighton News
It has been a tough week for the Seagulls, who were eliminated from the EFL Cup by Arsenal during the midweek. Before that, they fell short of getting anything from Old Trafford, after suffering a 4-2 loss at the hands of Manchester United. A return home could be just what Brighton needs, as they are unbeaten across their last 8 EPL fixtures. All of their games at the Amex this season have seen Brighton both score and concede, with the most recent 3 also featuring over 2.5 goals. Big names like Manchester City and Newcastle have suffered defeats in their visits here, with the win over Newcastle being Brighton’s last in the EPL.
Leeds United Team News
After 2 consecutive losses against Tottenham and Burnley, Leeds finally managed to pick themselves up in the previous round by forging a 2-1 home win over struggling West Ham. The Whites have a chance to record back-to-back wins in the EPL for the first time since November 2022, but looking at their travelling form, this seems to be a tall order. Leeds has lost 3 of its 4 away league fixtures since the start of the season, which doesn’t seem optimistic at all. A common trend among the Whites’ last 5 EPL games is the number of goals scored – 4 of their last 5 league matches have produced over 2.5 goals. The same 4 were also the games in which the tem both scored and conceded.
Head-to-Head-Games
Brighton and Leeds last met in 2023, and the game then ended 2-2. As hosts, Brighton have never lost against Leeds, but none of their top-flight games at the Amex have produced over 2.5 goals.
| Rank | Teams | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goal difference | Points | Current form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 14 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 22 | WDWWL |
| Rank | Teams | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goal difference | Points | Current form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 | Leeds United FC | 14 | 4 | 2 | 8 | -10 | 14 | LLLLW |
Brighton vs Leeds United Betting Prediction
For this game, my pick is over 2.5 goals. Brighton’s home performances this season are good, but the common denominator is the fact that they both score and concede. Leeds’ last games in the EPL also suggest that goals are to be expected during their fixtures. Despite the unfavourable H2H, recent form for both sides favors goals here and that is what I am going with.
👉Betting Tip: Over 2.5 Goals
🌐Bookmaker: Sportsbet.io
📊Odds: 1.89
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