Brighton & Hove Albion v Southampton

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21 Aug 2019
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Brighton & Hove Albion have picked up four points from their two matches under Graham Potter and host a Southampton side occupying an early relegation spot.

Team news

There are no fresh injury concerns for Brighton, with Jose Izquierdo, Yves Bissouma and Ezequiel Schelotto remaining the three absentees.

Saints manager Ralph Hasenhuttl has reported a clean bill of health for his squad.

Did you know? 

Glenn Murray has scored in three of his four Premier League appearances for Brighton against Southampton.

Southampton have lost only one of their last 10 matches in all competitions against the Seagulls, and that was in the Championship in 2012.

Two of Brighton’s four Premier League goals this season have been scored by substitutes. They only netted three goals via subs in the whole of 2018/19.

Saints are looking to avoid opening a Premier League campaign with three defeats for the first time since 2012/13. But on the five previous occasions when they lost their first three PL matches, they still avoided relegation.

Match officials

Referee: Kevin Friend Assistants: Matthew Wilkes; Andy Garratt Fourth official: Oli Langford VAR: Lee Mason Assistant VAR: Mark Scholes

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