06 August 2021, 14:01 | 28 August 2021, 15:29
Brighton & Hove Albion vs. Leeds United kicks-off at 15:00 (GMT+1) on Saturday May 1, venue: Falmer Stadium.
Preview Brighton & Hove Albion Premier League, May 1, 2021
Preview Brighton & Hove Albion lost to Sheffield United by a lone goal on Saturday the 24th of April when both sides met at Bramall Lane. The Seagulls saw what would have been an equalizer cancelled for offside after a VAR review. It was David McGoldrick (19’) who scored the only goal of the game – firing home in the aftermath of a commotion after a failed defensive clearance. Brighton came close to finding the leveler late into the game but Neal Maupay fired above the cross-bar despite being two yards away from goal. The disappointing defeat leaves Brighton dangerously close to the bottom three – seven points clear of the drop zone with five games left to play. The Seagulls have only one victory in five games: WLDDL (Premier League). Focusing on the attack, they have produced 33 goals while the defense has let in 39 goals this season. They have a GD of -6 and 34 points after 7W, 13D & 13L. Having a goal ratio of 1 gpg, Graham Potter will be hoping his side can score at least a goal and keep Leeds United away from their goal. Head-to-head, Brighton has more wins than Leeds United. A conventional 3—4—1—2 formation with Maupay and Danny Welbeck is expected in attack on Saturday. On availability, Solly March and Tariq Lamptey are both ruled out while Aaron Connolly remains doubtful.
Preview Leeds United Premier League, May 1, 2021
Preview Leeds United are in 9th place on the table - having, 14W, 5D & 14L. Over the last few weeks, they have taken valuable points off three of Premier League’s “Big-Six”. On Monday, they held Manchester United to a goal-less draw. Before that draw, they denied Liverpool a win – equalizing minutes to the end of the game to bring it to a close at 1-1. Against City, they picked up a 2-1 win. It appears Leeds have drawn some inspiration from the now cancelled planned Super League involvement of the so called “Big-Six". Recently, the Super League inspired T-shirts worn for warm-up against Liverpool has been acquired by the National Football Musuem. Focusing on goals, Leeds have scored 50, conceded equally as many, 50 - and hence, have a GD of 0. The Peacocks have a goal ratio of 1.52 goals per game and a form that reads: WWWDD (Premier League). It’s been a remarkable season for Leeds United and Marcelo Bielsa. Both club and coach will be looking to finish inside the top-ten at the end of the season after recently returning to play top-flight football after a 16-year absence. As he has so often done this season, he will adopt a 4—1—4—1 formation with Patrick Bamford leading the attack. The 27-year-old has twice as many goals – 14, ahead of the club’s second highest joint-top scorers, Jack Harrison and Stuart Dallas who have seven goals each. Adam Forshaw remains doubtful for this tie after suffering a hip injury. Leeds have 47 points ahead of this fixture.