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The Premier League fixture, Brighton & Hove Albion F.C. vs. Leicester City F.C., kicks off at 14:00 (GMT+1) on Matchday 5, Sunday, September 19 at the 30,750-capacity venue, Falmer Stadium. The first official, Stuart Attwell, will be in charge while Dan Cook and Simon Long will be assisting. Peter Bankes will be the VAR.
Preview Brighton & Hove Albion Premier League, Sep 19, 2021
Preview Having selected nine points from four Premier League games (3W, 0D, & 1L), Brighton are in their best start to a league campaign since the 2015/16 Premier League season. It also remains their best ever return at the opening stage of a Premier League season. A single goal from Leandro Trossard (90') in stoppage time against Brentford helped the Seagulls to their third victory of the season (WWLW), and kept the blue and white colors in 6th place. A win over an inconsistent Leicester City side could see Graham Potter's team move into the top-four, in the event that favorable results present themselves at the end of Matchday 5. Albion have hit the back of the net at least once in every game (1.25 goals per game) so far this season, having scored five goals in four Premier League games. The club has conceded 3 goals (0.75 g.c.p.g), and thus has a G.D. of +2. Potter could line up with three at the back in a 3—4—3 fashion, relying more on the defensive midfielders to protect the back three from the likes of the quick and tricky Jamie Vardy. Although another threat in the shape of Harvey Barnes could present itself. Dan Burn has been ruled out of this fixture alongside Tariq Lamptey, who is sidelined with a hamstring injury.
Preview Leicester City Premier League, Sep 19, 2021
Preview Leicester City picked up a 2-2 draw against Napoli in Thursday's Europa League clash at the King Power Stadium. The Foxes are in 9th place after the 1-0 defeat to Manchester City on Matchday 4. Harvey Barnes had struck the cross-bar with a fine header before City's Bernado Silva (62’) eventually separated both sides two minutes after the hour mark. Having 6 points from 2W, 0D, & 2L (WLWL) ahead of this fixture, a victory could see the Foxes leap ahead of 8th placed West Ham, considering the Hamers have a difficult game against Manchester United. However, having an average of 1 goal per game puts the Foxes slightly at a disadvantage against the Seagulls. Leicester City have conceded 6 goals (1.5 g.c.p.m) and have a G.D. of -2. Brendan Rodgers is expected to line up the 4—2—3—1 formation with Jamie Vardy at the top of the design. Vardy could become the first-ever Leicester City player to reach 250 Premier League appearances for the club. He remains the Foxes' top goal-scorer (120 goals), and top assist maker (39) in the Premier League.