Premier League: Brighton vs Leeds – Betting preview

Ace Football previews the Premier League round 3 match between Brighton and Leeds and offers team news, stats and a free betting tip with the latest odds.

As the early season favourites, Brighton will look to justify their title credentials on Saturday when they take on Leeds for a round 3 match in the Premier League.

Brighton put three points on the board from the first two rounds of the Premier League season. With the advantage of playing at The American Express Community Stadium they will be hopeful of three more points against Leeds.

Team form: Brighton vs Leeds

Brighton Form

Brighton hope to get back to winning ways after first beating Aston Villa by 4-0, before winning 4-0 against Tromso. The streak ended in a recent 4-3 defeat against Chelsea. Brighton managed a strong return of four wins from their previous six matches on home soil in the Premier League. They drew none though, while losing twice in this series. They scored 12 goals and conceded five times.

Leeds Form

In their three most recent outings, Leeds won 0-1 and 0-2 against Nottingham Forest and Nottingham Forest, before drawing 1-1 against Brentford. In their last six away matches in the Premier League, Leeds won twice, while also recording three draws. They endured one defeat in this run, with a scoreline from these matches saying seven goals conceded and six scored.

Betting stats and facts for Brighton and Leeds

Here are some stats and facts that might be useful for betting on the upcoming match between Brighton and Leeds. The facts are based on the data from the last couple of matches that these teams played across all competitions.

Players in form: Brighton vs Leeds

When looking for in-form players to find the target, there are some interesting names popping up in both teams. Jack Hinshelwood brings great form to the table, as he is now on four goals in six games. Surely, The Seagulls will start him against Leeds, who also have some appealing names to consider. Not least Dominic Calvert-Lewin, who notched up four goals in his past six games.

Betting markets: Brighton vs Leeds

Full-time result

Brighton won nine of their last 10 home matches across all tournaments, while losing one times. Leeds won four of their last 10 games away from home, with four draws and two defeats as well. Brighton have not lost to Leeds in 10 consecutive home meetings.

Both teams to score

Brighton scored first in seven of their last ten home games. Leeds got the opening goal in four out of their last ten away games. Leeds were able to win five of these matches without conceding a goal. Perhaps a number worth keeping in mind for an accumulator, depending on your betting strategy.

Total goals

Over 2.5 goals came out seven times in the previous ten matches across all tournaments for Brighton, who scored an average of 2.3 goals along the way. Over 2.5 goals came up in four of Leeds’s previous ten matches across all tournaments. They managed to score an average of 1.8 goals in these matches.