Leeds vs Brighton Prediction & Betting Tips - Premier League

Prediction published on 13/01/2021, 21:02  by Daniel Ngulu | Modified on 13/01/2021 at 21:06 in Premier League Predictions

Leeds United last met Brighton in the top flight in 1982; they will be facing off again in the Premier League on Saturday, with Leeds playing host. Heading to this game, Leeds are placed 12th, with 23 points and Brighton are 17th with 14 points. The last time the two sides faced off, in the Championship, Leeds United beat Brighton 2-0, in 2017 and having had a very poor run against Brighton, this time they will be hoping to avoid defeat. However, they are not in very good form going to this game, having lost the last two matches and three of the last five too. Leeds have conceded two or more goals in three of the last five, which has pushed four of their last five matches to produce over 2.5 goals while in the five matches, they have scored eight but conceded 12 goals. In their last match, Leeds hugely disappointed as they were beaten 3-0 and dumped out of the FA Cup by lower league side Crawley Town. However, after two straight away matches, they will be glad to be back at Elland Road, where they have two straight wins. Three of their last five home matches have also produced over 2.5 goals and they have just two clean sheets in the last five home matches. meanwhile, Leeds have scored in six of their eight league matches at home this season.

Brighton, playing their third straight away game, will be hoping to end a run that has seen them fail to register an outright win in their last 10 matches. They managed to advance to the fourth round of the FA Cup, but only through post match penalties after a labored 1-1 draw with Newport County. After that, they had a great defensive game against Manchester City but went on to lose 1-0 on Wednesday. The bad run they’ve had this season has seen the team win just once in the last 18 matches and has one clean sheet in the last 11 matches, though they have failed to score in just two of the last 11. The loss to City made it nine straight winless outings in the Premier League, while they are winless also in four straight away league matches. They have failed to score in three of the last four away matches in the league, but they have six wins in their last seven meetings with Leeds United.