Brighton host Leeds as both look to stay in early mix

Form points both ways

Brighton have won three of their last five recent matches, drawn one and lost one. That run includes a 4-0 win and a 3-4 defeat in their most recent outing. Leeds have won three of their last five, drawn two and lost none, their most recent result a 1-1 draw.

A win would lift Brighton to six points from three games, level with four clubs currently occupying the top four places. Leeds would reach seven points from three with a victory, enough to join the early leaders. A draw takes Brighton to four points, Leeds to five.

Recent meetings have been tight

The five most recent head-to-head meetings contain 11 goals in total. Brighton have won two of those five, Leeds one, with two drawn. The most recent meeting ended 0-1 in Leeds' favour; before that Brighton won 3-0.

The market-implied probability gives Brighton a 47.9 per cent chance of winning at home, with the draw at 26.6 per cent and a Leeds win at 25.5 per cent. That narrow spread reflects two sides whose early returns have been similar: Leeds unbeaten but with two draws, Brighton with a defeat but also that 4-0 win in their penultimate outing.

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