Brighton & Hove Albion v Sheffield United

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19 Dec 2019
Neil Maupay, Brighton
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Brighton & Hove Albion are aiming to extend their three-match unbeaten run with a win that could move them move into the top half.

But Sheffield United are still unbeaten away from home this season and hope to go back above Tottenham Hotspur and Manchester United, who both play on Sunday.

Team news

Brighton's Aaron Connolly is available after recovering from a groin problem. Dale Stephens could also be in contention having served a one-match suspension.

Solly March (groin) and Jose Izquierdo (knee) remain long-term absentees for The Seagulls.

Sheff Utd are missing the suspended John Fleck but Chris Wilder says his squad is otherwise in "fantastic shape".

Did you know?

Neal Maupay has scored seven of Brighton’s 21 goals this season and could become the first player to score in four consecutive Premier League matches for the club.

Brighton have gone three Premier League matches without losing, last enjoying a longer unbeaten run in the competition in March 2018 when they were undefeated in five. 

Sheffield United are looking to record three consecutive Premier League victories for the first time since a run of four between May and August 1993 under Dave Bassett. 

The Blades are looking to become only the second promoted team in the history of the English top flight to remain unbeaten in their first nine away matches of a season, with Burnley in 1947/48 the only other instance.  

Match officials

Referee: Robert Jones. Assistants: Stuart Burt, Simon Bennett. Fourth official: Keith Stroud. VAR: Michael Oliver. Assistant VAR: Neil Davies.

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