Brighton & Hove Albion host Leeds United at the Amex on Saturday 5 September 2026 (14:00 BST). Brighton lost 2–1 at Chelsea in GW2; Leeds beat Brentford 2–1 at Elland Road and travel south with real confidence.
Brighton & Hove Albion: form after GW2
Fabian Hürzeler's Brighton need a home response. Kaoru Mitoma, Pascal Groß and Georginio Rutter lead the attack; Groß takes penalties and corners. Solly March remains out until GW3 per injury list.
Brighton & Hove Albion Predicted Starting XI & Lineup · 4-2-3-1
Official lineups confirmed 1 hour before kick-off.
Leeds United: form after GW2
Daniel Farke's Leeds feed off Calvert-Lewin and Harry Wilson at the Amex. GW2 win over Brentford builds belief; Wilson's set pieces test Verbruggen.
Where this one gets decided
Brighton's press at the Amex vs Leeds' high tempo — an open 14:00 kick-off with goals at both ends likely.
How these two have met before
Leeds took four points from Brighton in their last PL season together; Elland Road energy translated to competitive away displays.
Fantasy picks for this match
- Kaoru Mitoma (Brighton, MID): primary home attacking outlet.
- Pascal Groß (Brighton, MID): pens and set pieces at the Amex.
- Dominic Calvert-Lewin (Leeds, FWD): in-form striker after GW2 goal.
- Harry Wilson (Leeds, MID): set-piece threat on the break.
- Predictor: Brighton 2–1 Leeds or 2–2.
My prediction
Brighton's home quality edges a entertaining clash. Prediction: Brighton & Hove Albion 2–1 Leeds United.