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";s:4:"text";s:26104:"Part of the Daily Mail, The Mail on Sunday & Metro Media Group. A quick Pascal Struijk free-kick deep inside Leeds territory led to the under-pressure Diego Llorente being dispossessed by Welbeck and, after the ball was worked back across the area, Belgium forward Trossard somehow blazed high and wide with the goal gaping. In other news, check Leeds predicted starting line-up vs Brighton. Stuart Dallas, who has seven goals for the season, volleyed narrowly over as Leeds briefly threatened to snatch a draw. It's Pascal Grass who steps up and he tucks away into the right hand corner of the goal giving Meslier no chance. A big omission from the Leeds lineup is Kalvin Phillips who is out with a knock. But Bielsa's men created next to nothing. Visit the post for more. Three points would take them 10 points clear of 18th-placed Fulham to secure a fifth straight season in the Premier League. April … Harrison gets caught ball-watching and Burn does well to find space on the left flank and plays a dangerous ball into the box which Veltman puts over. Major injury boost for Leeds as star expected to return against Brighton . Leeds will go in as favourites after Chelsea, Manchester City, Liverpool and Manchester United all failed to win against Marcelo Bielsa's side. Ben White headed over from close range for Brighton before Neal Maupay missed another sitter. Leeds United: Whites fans slam Ezgjan Alioski’s first-half display. He caught Diego Llorente in possession on 40 minutes and squared to Leandro Trossard for what seemed like an easy finish but the Belgian fired high and wide. Brighton currently sit 17th in the standings but a victory could put them ten points ahead of Fulham and the relegation zone, before the Cottagers have a tricky test at Stamford Bridge later today. Brighton and Hove Albion have won 16 times. Brighton started well and were ahead after 12 minutes via Gross' penalty. For their fans watching at home up and down the country, it must feel like a predictable TV drama by now - and they've often not liked the ending. Meanwhile Leeds look like they are going to make another sub with Bielsa speaking to Rodrigo on the touchline. Leeds United and Brighton & Hove Albion have squared off a total of 45 times till date. They have gone the last four games without a victory presently and will be hoping they can rediscover their league form against Leeds once again. Dallas plays a one-two with Klich and tries to play a cross in but the ball gets put behind for a corner. A second cross gets put in and Bissouma heads away again. Ben White tries to curl a ball forward to Welbeck but Llorente gets up high to head away. Danny Welbeck netted a sublime goal as Brighton took a significant step towards Premier League survival by ending Leeds’ six-game unbeaten run with a deserved 2-0 win. Brighton immediately put Leeds under danger and Struijk tries to hook the ball away but it finds Welbeck. Neal Maupay’s early strike hands Brighton much-needed boost with win over Leeds. They played slick, one-touch passing and pulled Leeds apart at will, while they showed steel to record a seventh home clean sheet this season - bettered only by Manchester City and Chelsea. Pascal Gross put Albion on course for only a third top-flight home success of the season by converting an early penalty after Ezgjan Alioski hauled down Welbeck in the box. Frustrating for Leeds as some nice play ends with Harrison hitting a woeful cross in a good position which misses everyone and not long after Brighton get a free-kick for an offside decision on Rodrigo. Albion’s welcome victory was a first in five games and prolonged Leeds’ 12-year wait for success in Brighton. Leeds were back in Sussex for the first time since suffering an embarrassing FA Cup third-round exit up the A23 at League Two Crawley in January. Potter continues to put his faith in Maupay despite just 18 goals in 70 Premier League appearances. Posted on 1 May 2021, 15:40. But it looks as though Pascal Struijk will move into the midfield with Robin Koch stepping into defence. Pascal Struijk tried to clear a bouncing ball but Welbeck picked the ball out of the sky with a Cruyff-turn to allude two defenders, before he slotted past Meslier with his left foot. Brighton defend well and the ball goes out for a corner which Burn is able to head clear when the ball comes back in. Good thing for Brighton, as the Leeds winger would have been through if he had got past Webster. The whistle goes and Patrick Bamford gets us going. Brighton are eyeing their first league win since November 21, 2020, and seeing that Leeds defeated both Newcastle and Burnley in the previous two home games, we predict that Graham Potter’s charges are going to return home empty-handed. Gross whips in the corner and Dunk goes up high to try and meet it but gets a knock for his troubles. Leeds have had plenty of the ball but Brighton have had the moment that matters and it's Pascal Gross' penalty after Danny Welbeck was fouled which is enough to separate the sides going into the break. Poveda is on the charge but good covering from Webster who shields him off the ball. 14:30 It's raining where I am but looks like a cracking setting for this afternoon's game. In fact it's a corner for Brighton as Gross shows some more good skills on the ball as he tries to get around Koch who puts the ball behind. Three additional minutes of stoppage time will be played. But that happened minutes later, with Trossard feeding Welbeck only for the forward to pull his effort wide. With Brighton having dropped 20 points from winning positions this term, head coach Graham Potter would have been concerned to see more chances come and go. They led early and never looked back which, as any Albion fan will tell you, is not the usual pattern of things. Trossard tested Leeds goalkeeper Illan Meslier twice in quick succession in the early exchanges before the Seagulls ended a three-game goal drought to edge ahead. Brighton have defended well so far but still a long way to go. by Vijievan Jeevathayalan @VijJeeva share . 'But the way the players kept at it was good and they got the reward which is another goal and three points. Brighton vs Leeds LIVE: Premier League team news, line-ups and more today. Kevin Phillips says Ian Poveda could be one of a ‘few surprises’ in the Leeds line-up to face Brighton on Saturday afternoon. They haven't lost in their last six games but they need to improve if they're going to get anything out of this. Leeds have gone for a back four with Koch and Klich sitting just in front of them in the absence of Phillips. Leeds try and play from the back but Llorente takes too much time and gives the ball away to Welbeck who then squares it to Trossard who somehow blazes over with just the keeper to beat. Brighton vs Leeds Preview. Attendance: Behind-closed-doors. He simply should have scored. Team News: Brighton & Hove Albion vs. Leeds United injury, suspension list, predicted XIs. Ayling gets a yellow card for blocking Lewis Dunk as the defender tried to charge forward. Subs not used: Casilla, Berardi, Drameh, Shackleton, Jenkins, Huggins. Leeds make a change with Alioski who had a difficult first-half giving away that penalty for Ian Poveda. May 1, 2021 (POOL/AFP via Getty Images) Easing lingering relegation worries is on the agenda for Brighton boss Graham Potter, as his side looks to return to winning ways at home against Leeds United. Lot of the ball for Leeds in the opening minutes but all in their own half with Brighton pressing up high. Leeds have certainly upped the tempo since going behind but they haven't been able to create a clear cut opportunity as yet. 'The turn [for Welbeck's goal] was one of those moments where you're sad there was not a crowd there to see it.'. It's a result that all but seals their Premier League safety. Hull win League One title as Peterborough promoted to Championship after late draw, Chelsea vs Fulham LIVE: Premier League latest score, goals and updates from fixture today, Is Everton vs Aston Villa on TV tonight? Team news. He has a couple of Leeds players in front of him but he works himself some space and hits a shot straight at the Leeds goalkeeper. And moments later Welbeck has a chance after he's played through by Trossard, and the former Manchester United and Arsenal striker slots his attempt wide but another decent chance for the hosts. Brighton will head into the match against Leeds on the back of a shock 1-0 defeat to already-relegated Sheffield United away from home in the Premier League. Unfortunately for the visitors it's not a repeat of David Beckham or Xabi Alonso and the ball goes way over the bar. At the other end Klich is set through on a run on the left flank but doesn't connect with his cross well and it goes over the goal and out. Pascal Gross put Albion ahead with an early penalty and Danny Welbeck added a late second after a beautiful Cruyff turn to confirm the three points that took Potter's men 10 points clear of 18th-placed Fulham. Leeds' only chance of the half came when Albion's Dan Burn headed a clearance at his own man Joel Veltman, nearly causing an embarrassing own goal that would have been perfect for a football blunders DVD - if they still exist. The ball is played through to Roberts who collides with White and the ball instead goes to Rodrigo who can't quite get the ball out of his feet. Marcelo Bielsa 'appreciates' chairman's comments after contract talks Team News: Brighton … Brighton produced a brilliant performance to all but ensure their Premier League survival, Pascal Gross scored from the penalty spot after Danny Welbeck was fouled in the first-half, Welbeck then scored a magnificent goal late on to move Brighton ten points clear of 18th. Now up to Bielsa's side to find a way back into this. Brighton don't have a great record at home but Leeds have won just twice in the 16 Premier League games they have conceded the first goal so far this season. Jump directly to the content . 01 May 2021 Marcelo Bielsa: Our game in … Published: 14:00 BST, 1 May 2021 | Updated: 01:52 BST, 2 May 2021. The ball comes in and Alioski makes contact with Welbeck and the referee blows to the spot. Brighton face Leeds looking to increase the gap between themselves and the bottom three Despite the attacking alteration, the chances continued to be concentrated at the other end of the field. Just the one pass, a long ball from the free-kick, beats the Leeds defence to find Welbeck who tries to chip it over the keeper but Meslier does well to parry it away. Leeds United team news vs Brighton. The good news for Brighton fans is that they have won seven of their last eight league games against Leeds. In 14 (66.67%) matches played at home was total goals (team and opponent) Over 1.5 goals. Former England forward Welbeck rifled home 11 minutes from time at the Amex Stadium after executing a perfect Cruyff turn on a dropping ball to secure a precious three points for the Seagulls. Want an ad-free experience?Subscribe to Independent Premium. Brighton face a quick return to action after a tough game at Manchester City on Wednesday night so the timing of this game makes a home win at 21/20 an easy pick as our opening Leeds vs Brighton prediction. Leeds have their first shot of the game and it's Llorente from the half-way line. 'He could not receive the ball in positions where he can do harm.'. They have evidently become more steely at the back since Christmas, but remain a threat going forward. LEEDS UNITED (4-1-4-1): Meslier 7; Ayling 6, Llorente 5 (Hernandez 79), Struijk 6, Alioski 5 (Poveda 46, 6); Koch 6.5; Dallas 6, Klich 6, Roberts 6, Harrison 5; Bamford 5 (Rodrigo 59, 6). 01 May 2021 Watch: Marcelo Bielsa on Brighton & Hove Albion loss. The striker then makes Struijk suffer for his mistake as one touch takes it past the defender before he coolly slots away to make it 2-0 lovely goal. Leeds: Meslier, Ayling, Llorente, Koch, Alioski, Struijk, Dallas, Klich, Roberts, Harrison, Bamford, Subs: Poveda-Ocampo, Casilla, Hernandez, Rodrigo, Berardi, Shackleton, Jenkins,Huggins, Drameh. Marcelo Bielsa’s Leeds side are aiming to go unbeaten in seven top-flight matches for the first time since May-November 2001. Andone, Connolly, Izquierdo, Lamptey, and Wellbeck remain in the recovery room, while trio Alzate – Jahanbakhsh – Lallana is rated doubtful for the game. Leeds play it short again and Brighton defend well though concede yet another corner. Leeds top scorer Patrick Bamford was isolated for much of the afternoon and was replaced by Rodrigo on the hour mark as Marcelo Bielsa sought greater spark in pursuit of a leveller. Leeds get a free-kick in a dangerous position which Harrison is standing over. Brighton made a change after their goal with Trossard coming off for Jahanbakhsh. Want to bookmark your favourite articles and stories to read or reference later? Late change as Welbeck comes off for Jakub Moder. Bielsa looks like he is going to bring on Pablo Hernandez as his third and final sub. Brighton have had the upper hand, winning 11 of these matches. Brighton have had plenty of chances to double their advantage. Leeds had some big chances but it was Brighton who took the three points after a brilliantly worked team goal which Neil Maupay tucked away. Teams Brighton Leeds played so far 23 matches. Looks like he collided with his own teammate Webster but he is back on his feet and looks okay. Friday 15 January 2021 17:22, UK Leeds vs Brighton will be live on Sky Sports from 2.30pm on Saturday Team news and stats ahead of Leeds vs Brighton in … Harrison plays a ball in and there's nearly a mix as Burn gets his head on it but it ricochets off Joel Veltman and Burn has to react sharply to claw it off the goalline while he was unbalanced. Mid-table Leeds United, who were without influential midfielder Kalvin Phillips, had plenty of possession on the south coast but fell well below their dynamic best and created little. Brighton: Sanchez, Webster, Dunk, White, Veltman, Gross, Bissouma, Burn, Trossard, Maupay, Welbeck, Subs: Connolly, Mac Allister, Moder, Jahanbakhsh, Alzate, Izquierdo, Steele, Propper, Zeqiri. They will care little now - this win means their top-flight status for a club-record fifth successive season is all but guaranteed. Leeds make an attacking change with Hernandez coming on for Llorente but it looks like it might not make much of a difference. TEAM NEWS. Brighton have one last attack as the ball gets played into the Leeds box but Llorente does enough to hook the ball away and the half-time whistle goes. SCORE PREDICTION . For better or worse, it looks like the Leeds bubble might be on the verge of bursting. Brighton, on the other hand, can all but guarantee safety with a win here. Marcelo Bielsa's men start the ninth in the Premier League table as they eye a top-half finish in their first season back in the top-flight. Maybe if it was the other way around, with natural finisher Welbeck having the shot, it would have been different. The comments below have not been moderated. Latest news. Ezgjan Alioski gave away the penalty for this foul on Welbeck and was taken off at half-time, Gross stepped up and converted to the right hand side of Leeds goalkeeper Illan Meslier, Welbeck scored when he did a Cryuff turn to take him past Leeds defender Pascal Struijk. Good afternoon everybody and welcome to Sportsmail's live coverage of the Premier League clash between Brighton and Leeds. Brighton won 1-0 at Elland Road six days after that match and began with the intensity of a team eager to ease relegation fears by recording a league double. Big chance for Brighton to start the half! Preview: Leeds XI vs Brighton – latest team and injury news, predicted lineup. Brighton were too good for Leeds on the day. This one could still go either way and an exciting second-half is at prospect. Brighton have failed to win in their last four games, losing two of them. The final whistle goes and Brighton have taken a 2-0 victory over Leeds thanks to goals from Pascal Gross and Danny Welbeck. Leeds who are unbeaten in their last six games make two changes also as Robin Koch and Mateusz Klich step in for Kalvin Phillips and Helder Costa. It followed a goalless draw with Chelsea away from home at Stamford Bridge in London in the league. Huge chance for Trossard! 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