Leeds United vs Brighton & Hove Albion LIVE: Premier League result, final score and reaction
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Follow live coverage as Leeds United face Brighton & Hove Albion in the Premier League today.
Manchester City are reigning champions after a dominant 2020/21 season and Pep Guardiola's side are favourites to win it again boasting as they do one of the best squads in Europe.
European champions Chelsea have proven they have what it takes to dethrone City, however, having done it in last season's Champions League final and will be hoping to add a domestic title to the one won in Porto.
Liverpool were winners back in 2020 ending a 30-year wait for league glory and Jurgen Klopp is sure to have them back challenging again at the sharp end this season too while Manchester United will be looking to be back in the title picture with Cristiano Ronaldo returning to his former club in the summer.
It's not all about the action at the top though with Norwich, Watford and Brentford promoted to the top tier for 2020/21 and hoping to hold their own against the best English football has to offer and avoid the drop.
We will bring you all the action and updates from today's game in the live blog below:
Leeds United vs Brighton & Hove Albion
Klich surprises Cucurella when he closes him down on the right, and he nicks it before fizzing a low cross into the box. It's behind Raphinha, but Gelhardt has a swing at it, slicing it well wide.
Leeds United vs Brighton & Hove Albion
CHANCE! Trossard lifts a lovely ball into the middle of the box for March, who timed his run perfectly. He takes his shot from a tight angle when Meslier rushes off his line, but rolls it wide of the far post.
Leeds United vs Brighton & Hove Albion
Leeds have lost eight of their last 10 league meetings with Brighton (W1 D1), also failing to score on eight separate occasions in that run.
Leeds United vs Brighton & Hove Albion
SAVE! March slides it down the right to Mac Allister, who takes it to the byline before pulling it back to Caicedo. He slips when he hits it, but it bounces back to him off Cooper, and his improvised second attempt is straight at Meslier.
Leeds United vs Brighton & Hove Albion
Mac Allister sees a shot blocked from the edge of the box, but Brighton recycle it and end up winning free-kick on the right. Gross takes it, going for the big switch out to Trossard, but he overhits it straight out of play.
Leeds United vs Brighton & Hove Albion
Welbeck pushes his way into Leeds' half and he's bundled over by Rodrigo. He's expecting to win a free-kick, but the referee allows play to continue with Leeds in possession, much to the forward's frustration.
Leeds United vs Brighton & Hove Albion
Leeds are knocking it around comfortably in their own half until Meslier decides to go long to Gelhardt. He's in a foot race with Veltman, but it's the defender that gets to it first.
Leeds United vs Brighton & Hove Albion
CHANCE! Leeds have made a bright start to this game, and win an early corner when Harrison's cross is blocked. He swings it in and Sanchez spills it with Gelhardt right in front of him. He volleys a shot on goal, but it ends up smacking Cooper in the face on the line.
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