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Leeds vs Brighton predictions: Goals expected at Elland Road

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authorElliott Bretland
Daniel Farke's Leeds can relax a little after escaping the threat of Premier League relegation.
Daniel Farke's Leeds can relax a little after escaping the threat of Premier League relegation.

Leeds United can breathe easier now they are mathematically safe from relegation and will be aiming to end their home campaign strongly when they welcome Brighton to Elland Road on Sunday.

However, the Seagulls have won seven of their last 10 Premier League matches and currently occupy the final European qualification spot.

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Team new,

For the hosts, defenders Jayden Bogle and Pascal Struijk are out with respective thigh and hip problems while Ilia Gruev remains sidelined with a knee injury.

Noah Okafor has also been ruled out with a calf strain and Gabriel Gudmundsson is dealing with a thigh issue.

Albion winger Kaoru Mitoma will not feature again this season due to a thigh injury and has been left out ofJapan's World Cup squad as a consequence.

Adam Webster remains sidelined with a knee injury, but Diego Gomez has been passed fit and midfielder Mats Wieffer will be assessed having struggled with an ankle problem.

The stats

Leeds are unbeaten in seven Premier League matches, their joint-longest run this season.

Brighton are third in the form table over the last 10 games, having picked up 22 points, only Manchester City have earned more.

Dominic Calvert-Lewin has scored 13 goals for Leeds, the forward's joint-second best goals return in the Premier League after netting 16 times for Everton in 2020/21.

The Seagulls have lost just one of their last 14 games against Leeds, winning 10, drawing three and keeping 10 clean sheets.

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Prediction

Two of the Premier League's form teams meet at Elland Road and, while Brighton are still chasing Europe, Leeds have proved a tough side to beat over the last two months.

Albion have dominated this fixture in recent times and have never lost to Leeds in the Premier League era, but Sunday’s match is tough to call.

Backing over 2.5 goals may be a smart move as this total has featured in four of the last five matches involving Leeds, who have drawn a blank just once in that time.

Brighton have found the net in each of their last seven games and five of their last six encounters have seen three or more goals scored.

Seagulls midfielder Jack Hinshelwood has found the net in each of his last three games, but had managed just one goal before this run, so Dominic Calvert-Lewin may be the wiser choice to net anytime.

The former Everton centre-forward has 13 goals to his name in the Premier League this campaign and has scored three in four league matches.

Score prediction: Leeds 2-1 Brighton

Back over 2.5 goals and Dominic Calvert-Lewin to score anytime at 26/10 with LiveScore Bet

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