Brighton’s Leandro Trossard celebrates scoring his late winner in last weekend’s 1-0 win at Tottenham
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Brighton welcome Leandro Trossard back after missing the midweek trip to Manchester City after a short illness.
Steven Alzate has recovered from a virus and could be involved while Yves Bissouma is serving the last game of a two-game suspension.
Southampton appear to have no new injury worries after Thursday’s defeat by Burnley.
Goalkeeper Alex McCarthy is almost fit again after a nearly five-month absence with a hamstring injury.
LAWRO’S PREDICTION
Southampton have had the upper hand in this south coast battle in recent years – Brighton won at St Mary’s Stadium last season but that is their only win in their nine Premier League games since 2017.
But this time I’m going with the Seagulls. Southampton are always a bit up and down but, unusually for them, their passing was not good in their loss to Burnley on Thursday. Their system didn’t work at Turf Moor, and they weren’t really a threat.
Forecast: 1-0
Lawro’s full predictions against Parquet Courts singer Austin Brown.
MATCH FACTS
head to head
- Brighton have one win in nine Premier League meetings with Southampton (U5, L3).
- The Saints have won their last three league games in Brighton and are aiming to set a new club record in the top flight with four consecutive away wins against a single opponent.
Brighton & Hove Albion
- Brighton have won just once in their last 13 home Premier League games (U6, N6).
- The Seagulls are scoreless in five high-profile games at Amex Stadium and have scored just 10 goals at home this season, the fewest of any team.
- Graham Potter’s side are undefeated on a Sunday in the league this season (W3, U1).
- Albion have won one of the last 19 league games (U11, W7) without Yves Bissouma.
southampton
- Southampton have not kept clean sheets in their last 11 away games in the Premier League, conceding 24 goals.
- Ralph Hasenhüttl’s team has won three of their 16 first division away games this season.
- The Saints have won four of their last five Premier League away games on one Sunday and lost the other.
- Southampton have scored a league high with 13 headed goals this season.
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