Burnley vs Brighton & Hove Albion LIVE: Premier League result, final score and reaction
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The 2023/24 Premier League season is under way and you can follow every game and every goal right here with The Independent.
This year sees Manchester City try to defend their crown and claim a historic fourth title in succession. Pep Guardiola’s all-conquering City, who also won the Champions League and FA Cup last season, will have to see off Arsenal, Chelsea, Manchester United, Liverpool and the rest to claim an unprecedented sixth league title in seven years.
Meanwhile Luton Town are making their first appearance in the Premier League, having risen from non-league in an incredible decade of progress. They followed Championship winners Burnley and second-placed Sheffield United in earning promotion to the top flight.
Follow the latest action from the Premier League below.
Burnley vs Brighton & Hove Albion
Positive start for Burnley here and they are keeping much of the ball so far. However, Brighton are favourites to clinch an away win here with Opta’s prediction model showing a 44.8% probability of a Seagulls win to 26.5% for a Burnley win.
Burnley vs Brighton & Hove Albion
First corner for Burnley! Bruun Larsen charges down the left after picking up the ball but Gross stops him.
Burnley vs Brighton & Hove Albion
Early clash as Cullen is down after colliding with Moder in the Brighton half.
Burnley vs Brighton & Hove Albion
KICK-OFF! We are underway in this clash at Turf Moor as Burnley get things going. A game that could have a massive impact on the relegation battle as well as the race to Europe.
Burnley vs Brighton & Hove Albion
The teams are making their way out to the pitch and we are ready. Burnley have won just one of their last seven Premier League meetings with Brighton and their latest clash was a 1-1 draw at the Amex in December.
Burnley vs Brighton & Hove Albion
Brighton have also made two changes to the side that was convincingly beaten by Arsenal last week. However, both those changes are forced. Joel Veltman replaces the injured Tariq Lamptey at the back while Joao Pedro is back up-front for Julio Enciso, who is also unfit.
Burnley vs Brighton & Hove Albion
Two changes for Burnley to the side that lost 1-0 to Everton last week with both those changes coming at the back. Hjalmar Ekdal replaces Dara O’Shea, who is serving a suspension, while Vitinho replaces Charlie Taylor at right-back.
Burnley vs Brighton & Hove Albion
SUBS: Jason Steele, Igor, Valentin Barco, Odeluga Offiah, Adam Lallana, Facundo Bounanotte, Cameron Peupion, Ansu Fati, Mark O’Mahony.
Burnley vs Brighton & Hove Albion
BRIGHTON (4-2-3-1): Bart Verbruggen; Pervis Estupinan, Lewis Dunk, Jan Paul van Hecke, Joel Veltman; Carlos Baleba, Pascal Gross; Joao Pedro, Jakub Moder, Simon Adingra; Danny Welbeck.
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