Leicester City vs Brighton Preview 21/01/2023

Leicester Metropolis vs Brighton – 21/01/2023

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Brighton & Hove Albion will go seeking a fourth win in 5 Premier League video games once they face Leicester Metropolis on the King Energy Stadium on Saturday afternoon.

Due to a powerful run, seventh-place Brighton discover themselves 13 factors away from fifteenth-place Leicester, whereas the Seagulls even have a recreation in hand.

With the Foxes sitting simply two factors outdoors the relegation zone, the guests are anticipated to dominate proceedings on Saturday. However will Roberto De Zerbi’s males dwell as much as expectations?

Leicester head into Saturday’s conflict on the again of a 2-0 defeat to rivals Nottingham Forest, with the Tough Timber now above the Foxes within the desk.

Brendan Rodgers’ aspect have now misplaced every of their final 4 Premier League video games, conceding eight objectives whereas scoring simply as soon as in reply.

Whenever you have a look at the larger image, the Foxes have misplaced 12 of their 19 league outings this season. No workforce has suffered extra top-flight defeats in 2022-23.

Having failed to attain a single aim throughout their previous three Premier League video games on the King Energy, Leicester look destined to wrestle towards high-flying Brighton.

Certainly, the Seagulls have gained three of their final 4 league outings. After beating Southampton, they misplaced to Arsenal earlier than sealing back-to-back victories over Everton and Liverpool.

Brighton crushed Jurgen Klopp’s aspect 3-0 final day out, with Solly March bagging two objectives and one help to cement his standing as one of many division’s in-form gamers.

It’s also value noting that De Zerbi’s boys have gained 5 of their earlier seven Premier League video games, netting over 2.5 objectives in all 5 victories.

On condition that each groups have scored in seven of Brighton’s final eight Premier League encounters, we should always see objectives at each ends of the pitch on Saturday.

Head-to-head: Brighton hammered Leicester 5-2 within the reverse fixture again in September, with Alexis Mac Allister bagging a brace on that event.

The Seagulls are having fun with a four-game unbeaten streak towards the Foxes in all competitions, having claimed two wins and two attracts since their final loss.

Staff information: James Justin, Ryan Bertrand, James Maddison, Ricardo Pereira, Jonny Evans and Boubakary Soumare are all at the moment unavailable for Leicester.

As for Brighton, they are going to be with out the injured Jakub Moder on Saturday, whereas Leandro Trossard is anticipated to overlook out as a result of disciplinary causes.

When you think about the contrasting type of these two sides, all of the indicators level in the direction of an away win on the King Energy Stadium.

Forebet predicts that each groups will rating on Saturday. Nonetheless, Brighton are anticipated to outscore Leicester – piling extra stress on Rodgers and his workforce.