Brighton v Southampton

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27 Oct 2017
Tomer Hemed, Brighton
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Brighton & Hove Albion are without Steve Sidwell (back) but have Tomer Hemed available again after suspension.

Midfielder Mario Lemina (ankle) has been ruled out for Southampton.

Did you know?

Southampton have won five of their last seven away matches against  Brighton & Hove Albion (D1 L1).

Saints have won more Premier League away matches in 2017 (5) than they have at home (4).

Pascal Groaa has been involved in six of Brighton’s nine PL goals (two goals, four assists) and has already equalled his tally of assists (4) in both of his previous two league seasons.

Nathan Redmond has attempted the most shots (24) without scoring a goal in the Premier League this season.

What the managers say

Chris Hughton: “Southampton are a wonderfully-gifted team, and that makes it a very dangerous game.”

See: Hughton on staying focused

Mauricio Pellegrino: "Brighton will be a tough game as they have been working with the same ideas for a long period of time and with their manager."

See: Lemina injury update

Referee: Neil Swarbrick
Assistants: Constantine Hatzidakis, Scott Ledger
Fourth official: Roger East

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