Brighton & Hove Albion vs Fulham LIVE: Premier League result, final score and reaction
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Follow live coverage as Brighton & Hove Albion face Fulham in the Premier League today.
Fulham’s top scorer Aleksandar Mitrovic was absent for his side’s clash with Brighton due to a “minor injury”. The Serbia striker, who has hit 11 of the Cottagers’ 34 Premier League goals this term, was replaced by Harry Wilson.
Evan Ferguson returned to lead Albion’s attack as sixth hosted seventh at the Amex Stadium. The Republic of Ireland striker, who has scored three goals in his last five top-flight outings, replaced Deniz Undav in the only change made by Seagulls boss Roberto De Zerbi.
We will bring you all the action and updates from today's game in the live blog below:
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Fulham
A ball down the left has Mitoma surging onto it, but Leno races across to knock the ball behind for a Brighton corner, the first of this second half.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Fulham
Fulham did not attempt a single shot in the first half, and you get the feeling that the absence of Aleksandar Mitrovic has really stunted the Cottagers' plans in the final third of the pitch. De Cordova-Reid has been largely anonymous in his place thus far.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Fulham
Ferguson kicks the second half off for Brighton, and we're back up and running at the Amex!
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Fulham
The teams are back on the pitch prior to the second half, and can either side find that moment of composure to break the deadlock here?
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Fulham
Estupinan has been extremely lively up and down the left flank, and went close early with a deflected effort inside the box. He's created two chances so far, completing five touches in the box and final third entries apiece, with 12 passes and two crosses in this area of the pitch. He's won five of his nine duels, via three dribbles and two aerial duels, and has successfully won possesion six times, once coming in the final third. Engine.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Fulham
A first half sparse of clear-cut goalscoring opportunities comes to an end, with both sides struggling to create much of note in very wet conditions at the Amex. Ferguson in particular looked lively early on, but has since had little to feed on up front, while a Mitrovic-less Fulham, have hardly had a touch in Brighton's box. The scrap in midfield has been very lively though, and you get the sense that the game will be won or lost in that area of the pitch with the second half to come.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Fulham
HALF-TIME: BRIGHTON AND HOVE ALBION 0-0 FULHAM.
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