Yahoo Movies Leeds vs Brighton live stream: How to watch Premier League fixture online and on TV today
Leeds United host Brighton and Hove Albion on Saturday afternoon, with both teams hoping to return to winning ways in the Premier League. Last time out in this competition saw Leeds go down 3-0 against Tottenham, while Brighton were narrowly beaten by Manchester City in midweek.
Both teams were in FA Cup action at the weekend and far from covered themselves in glory against lowly oppsition; Marcelo Bielsa’s side were knocked out in convincing fashion by Crawley, while the Seagulls did eventually triumph, but needed penalties to see off Newport.
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Despite recent setbacks, Leeds are still in good shape, sat 12th in the league table having won three of their previous four games prior to that defeat to Spurs. Bielsa has also backed his second-choice goalkeeper Kiko Casilla, as he bids to keep squad morale high.
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Brighton aren’t quite as well-off, sat only one place and two points above the relegation zone, having played two games more than Fulham, the club below them. Graham Potter’s side continue to show some terrific approach work, but lack a killer instinct in front of goal which is becoming more costly by the game.
Here’s everything you need to know ahead of the match at Elland Road.
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When is the match?
The game kicks off at 3pm on Saturday, 16 January 2021.
Where can I watch it?
The match will be shown live on Sky Sports Main Event, Sky Sports Premier League and Ultra HD. Subscribers can stream the game via the Sky Go app.
If you’re not a Sky customer you can grab a NOWTV Day Pass here to watch without a subscription.
What was the team news?
Leeds remain without summer signing Robin Koch but Diego Llorente might make the matchday squad, while Kalvin Phillips is suspended and Tyler Roberts is injured.
Brighton have Yves Bissouma back from suspension but their injury list is growing. Adam Lallana, Danny Welbeck, Tariq Lamptey, Jose Izquierdo and Aaron Connolly are all out.
Confirmed line-ups
Leeds: Casilla; Dallas, Ayling, Cooper (c), Alioski; Struijk; Raphinha, Rodrigo, Klich, Harrison; Bamford.
Brighton: Sanchez; Webster, Dunk (c), Burn; Veltman, White, Gross, March; Mac Allister; Maupay, Trossard.
Odds
Leeds - 8/7
Draw - 11/4
Brighton - 45/17
Prediction
More misery on for the Seagulls, unless they can make the most of Phillips’ absence and attack with numbers and a far more clinical edge than they have done for most of this season. Leeds 2-1 Brighton
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