Leeds United
- 7th-placed Brighton’s 53 points from 36 games is 9 more than Leeds United have collected from their 36 matches in 14th, but both teams have plenty to play for on Sunday as the Seagulls look to secure a European spot and the hosts seek to consolidate their place in the Premier League 2025-2026.
- Daniel Farke’s Leeds United are a pragmatically-minded team with a flexible tactical approach that has seen the Whites move between a back four and five-man defensive block depending on the match and opponent.
- The Whites’ best chance of getting at Brighton will be to force a quick turnover and the wing-backs will need to provide width as Leeds are most comfortable on the front foot.
- Calvert-Lewin is the danger man up top after scoring 13 Premier League goals this season and 3 of Leeds’ last 8.
Brighton
- Brighton are a more patient and process-driven side with Fabian Hürzeler’s men favouring a 4-2-3-1 or 4-2-4 formation that is fluid enough to allow them to either build from the back or play on the wingers and move the ball quickly up top.
- Danny Welbeck has scored 13 goals in 35 Premier League appearances in 2025-2026 and his consistent contributions have helped drive Brighton’s European push.
- They have 5 wins, 5 draws and 8 defeats away this season, scoring 1.22 and conceding 1.39 goals per game.
- Their recent away form has been mixed with 1 win, 1 draw and 1 loss, but a 3-0 home win over Leeds six months ago could be a sign of things to come.
Head-to-Head
Brighton have won 1 and drawn 1 of their 2 Premier League 2025-2026 meetings with Leeds United.
Key Players
- Calvert-Lewin is the danger man up top after scoring 13 Premier League goals this season.
- Danny Welbeck has scored 13 goals in 35 Premier League appearances in 2025-2026 and has been central to Brighton’s push.
Betting Insights
Brighton to win at 2.26 is a good bet for Sunday’s game, while Over 2.5 goals at 1.73 and Both Teams to Score - Yes at 1.53 are also my picks.
