Brighton & Hove Albion vs Leeds United prediction: teams form analysis, possible lineups on September 5, 2026
English Premier League
In the 3rd round of the English Premier League, Brighton & Hove Albion will face Leeds United on September 5, 2026. The home side will be determined to get the maximum out of this encounter.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Leeds United team news and expert analysis
The club from the Amex Stadium collected 53 points last season, finishing eighth. This earned the English side a place in the Conference League, where they comfortably won at home in the qualifying round after a goalless draw with Tromsø in Norway. At the same time, they made an impressive start to their Premier League campaign, thrashing Aston Villa 4-0. They scored three times against Chelsea but ultimately lost 3-4.
The team from Elland Road returned to the Premier League in 2025 after a couple of years in the Championship. They initially finished 14th with 47 points. This time around, they began with a 1-0 Premier League victory over Nottingham Forest and then also won in the League Cup. They subsequently drew with Brentford.
Hürzeler's side scored an average of 1.37 goals per game while conceding fewer, at 1.21. The Premier League newcomers in 2025/2026 averaged 1.29 goals scored and 1.47 conceded per match.
Head to Head matches: Brighton & Hove Albion vs Leeds United
Brighton had gone seven matches unbeaten. However, they lost 0-1 away from home in May.
Both sides have looked fairly convincing. Nevertheless, we should not overlook the home advantage, so we are backing the hosts to win at their own ground (odds – 1.90).
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Leeds United: key statistics and trends
- Brighton & Hove Albion have won two of their last three matches
- Leeds United have won two of their three matches this season
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Leeds United: Possible starting lineups
Brighton & Hove Albion are expected to play in a 1-4-2-3-1 formation (possible lineup): Verbruggen - Boscagli, Dunk, Vušković, Wieffer - Ayari, Groß - De Cuyper, Hinshelwood, Gómez - Rutter
Leeds United are expected to play in a 1-3-4-2-1 formation (possible lineup): Trafford - Muharemović, Bijol, Rodon - Justin, Ampadu, Stach, Bogle - Aaronson, Wilson - Calvert-Lewin
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