Leeds United vs Brighton & Hove Albion

Premier League mid-table hopefuls Brighton & Hove Albion take a trip to Elland Road to meet endangered Leeds United in a tasty-looking contest.

Time is running out for 18th-placed Leeds to steer themselves away from the drop zone, though they can find some comfort in knowing they are still level on points with 17th-placed Burnley. After a run of five Premier League matches without losing (W3, D2), the ‘Whites’ have suffered three league defeats on the trot, including a morale-crushing 3-0 home loss to Chelsea in midweek. Brighton’s visit to Elland Road comes at the worst possible moment for Leeds, who have found themselves on the losing end in eight of their last ten league H2Hs (W1, D1), failing to find the back of the net eight times in this run too. On the bright side, Leeds have only lost their final home match of the season once in their last 18 top-flight campaigns (W10, D7).

Meanwhile, Brighton come into proceedings in the midst of a purple patch, having turned a two-game winless league streak (D1, L1) into a brace of comprehensive victories over non-other than Wolverhampton Wanderers and Manchester City. With those two triumphs yielding an aggregate score of 7-0, the ‘Seagulls’ will be aiming to win three consecutive Premier League fixtures by a 3+ goal margin for the first time since 1969. Brighton’s away form waxes lyrical about their winning prospects in Yorkshire, with Graham Potter’s side clocking up three triumphs in their last four league games outside the Amex Stadium (L1). Conceding first may not shake them off either, as Brighton have gone unbeaten in 64% of their away league outings in which they shipped the opener this term (W1, D6, L4).