Brighton & Hove Albion vs Leicester City prediction, preview, team news and more | Premier League 2020-21

Brighton & Hove Albion are set to play host to Leicester City at the American Express Community Stadium on Saturday for their latest English Premier League game.

Brighton & Hove Albion come into this game on the back of a 1-0 loss to Sam Allardyce's West Bromwich Albion last Saturday at the Hawthorns. A first-half goal from centre-back Kyle Bartley was enough to secure the win for the Baggies.

Leicester City, on the other hand, drew 1-1 against Sean Dyche's Burnley yesterday at Turf Moor. A goal from Czech Republic international Matej Vydra for Burnley was cancelled out by a goal from Nigerian forward Kelechi Iheanacho for Leicester City.

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Brighton & Hove Albion vs Leicester City Head-to-Head

In 16 head-to-head encounters between the two sides, Leicester City hold the clear advantage. They have won eight games, lost four and drawn four.

A Premier League debut this evening for Sidnei Tavares ✔️Congrats, Sidnei 🦊⚪️ pic.twitter.com/7rrwnKnqdW

— Leicester City (@LCFC) March 3, 2021

The two clubs last faced each other this year in the 5th round of the FA Cup, with Leicester City beating Brighton & Hove Albion 1-0. A late second-half goal from Nigeria international Kelechi Iheanacho ensured victory for the Foxes.

Brighton & Hove Albion form guide in the English Premier League: L-L-D-D-W

Leicester City form guide in the English Premier League: D-L-W-W-D

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Brighton & Hove Albion vs Leicester City Team News

Brighton & Hove Albion

Brighton & Hove Albion manager Graham Potter will be unable to call upon the services of Romanian striker Florin Andone, wing-back Solly March and centre-back Adam Webster, while there are doubts over the availability of talented young right-back Tariq Lamptey.

Injured: Adam Webster, Florin Andone, Solly March

Doubtful: Tariq Lamptey

Suspended: None

Leicester City

Meanwhile, Leicester City have a few injury issues to deal with. Versatile defender James Justin, winger Harvey Barnes, Spanish forward Ayoze Perez and veteran centre-back Wes Morgan. There are doubts over the availability of experienced centre-back Jonny Evans, England international James Maddison and Belgian midfielder Dennis Praet.

Injured: James Justin, Harvey Barnes, Ayoze Perez, Wes Morgan

Doubtful: James Maddison, Dennis Praet, Jonny Evans

Suspended: None

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Brighton & Hove Albion vs Leicester City Predicted XI

Brighton & Hove Albion Predicted XI (4-2-3-1): Robert Sanchez, Joel Veltman, Ben White, Lewis Dunk, Dan Burn, Yves Bissouma, Pascal Gross, Leandro Trossard, Adam Lallana, Danny Welbeck, Neal Maupay

Leicester City Predicted XI (3-1-4-2): Kasper Schmeichel, Daniel Amartey, Wilfred Ndidi, Caglar Soyuncu, Nampalys Mendy, Ricardo Pereira, Youri Tielemans, Cengiz Under, Timothy Castagne, Kelechi Iheanacho, Jamie Vardy

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Brighton & Hove Albion vs Leicester City Prediction

Brighton & Hove Albion are currently 16th in the league table, three points ahead of 18th-placed Fulham. The Seagulls have played some good football, but Graham Potter's side have suffered as a result of some poor finishing.

💬 Thoughts from the skipper..."We've got to keep moving because it doesn't help to dwell on the past - we look ahead to next Saturday against Leicester City now."#BHAFC 🔵⚪️

— Brighton & Hove Albion (@OfficialBHAFC) February 28, 2021

Leicester City, on the other hand, are 3rd in the league table, one point behind second-placed Manchester United. The Foxes have won only two of their last five league games, as injuries to key players proving to be a major problem.

Brighton & Hove Albion arguably deserve to be higher up the table, and given Leicester City's injury issues, a draw seems to be an ideal result.

Prediction: Brighton & Hove Albion 1-1 Leicester City

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