Brighton & Hove Albion vs Southampton LIVE: Premier League result, final score and reaction
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Follow live coverage as Brighton & Hove Albion face Southampton today in the Premier League. Another top-flight season will be covered in full right here with The Independent, as reigning champions Manchester City look to make it an unprecedented five titles in a row come the end of 2024/25.
The likes of Arsenal and Liverpool will be chasing Pep Guardiola's side, but just as fascinating will be the race for Champions League places, with more teams than ever before having designs on top-four finishes. Chelsea remain big-spending, Manchester United's latest rebuild continues and both Tottenham and Newcastle will expect improvements this year - yet it was Aston Villa who snared fourth last term.
Meanwhile, it's Southampton, Leicester City and Ipswich Town who made it back to the elite after promotion last year and each will have hope they can make it more than a one-year stay. Follow the latest live action from the Premier League below:
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Southampton
Brighton are now slowly but surely moving their possession further up the pitch, and it seems like only a matter of time before they fashion another good chance to go ahead.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Southampton
Dibling goes down again, this time under pressure from Mitoma. He has been Southampton’s best player so far and has drawn some free-kicks in nice areas.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Southampton
Brighton are enjoying a period of controlled possession in the middle of the park, as they look to seek out the gaps in the Southampton defence.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Southampton
OFF THE POST! It’s Rutter again with the cut inside followed by a left-footed shot. This time, the shot was much better but lacked a touch of curl as his strike thundered back off the upright. Brighton are getting closer!
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Southampton
Welbeck looked to be in some discomfort after that tackle, but he is back to his feet now and the game has resumed.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Southampton
Southampton have made 21 errors directly leading to opposition shots in the Premier League this season - at least 10 more than any other side. This was evidenced within the first 10 minutes as Sugawara failed to sense Mitoma closing him down.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Southampton
Only moments after, Rutter cuts inside on his left foot as tries a reverse shot, only to see his effort go wide of the same post that Mitoma’s effort did.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Southampton
That was a shockingly quick break from the home team, as they progressed from back to front within a matter of seconds and managed to get themselves a good chance. Southampton have to be more resilient than that.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Southampton
CHANCE! Southampton get themselves a corner, and Brighton do well to clear their lines quickly. Mitoma sneaks round the back of Sugawara as Brighton broke quickly, and the winger shoots early with only Lumley to beat, but the shot goes wide! Early danger signs for Southampton.
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