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Burnley vs Brighton LIVE - What time does it start, TV channel, team news, odds and prediction

Follow the latest from the Premier League clash at Turf Moor

Kishan Vaghela,Harry Latham-Coyle
Friday 07 December 2018 19:22 GMT
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Burnley 2018/19 Premier League profile

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A Burnley side struggling for form welcome Brighton to Turf Moor on Saturday afternoon.

Sean Dyche’s team lost in midweek after surrendering a one-goal lead against Liverpool, and are without a win in eight league games; they come into the weekend in 19th place on nine points.

Brighton have had an excellent start to the season, and their 3-1 win against rivals Crystal Palace in midweek after going a man down will only add to the feel-good factor on the south coast; they’re in 10th, on 21 points. Follow the live action below.

What time does it start?

Burnley vs Brighton kicks off at 3:00pm (GMT) on Saturday 8th December.

Where can I watch it?

The match will not be shown live on TV or online in the UK.

Independent Sport will keep you up to date with all the goals as they fly in via our live blog.

Highlights will be shown at 10:20pm on BBC One.

Player to watch

Solly March: The 24-year-old, who came through the youth system at Brighton, has started in 14 out of 15 Premier League games so far this season, and has been a very effective outlet on the right-wing for Chris Hughton’s side. With five assists to his name, March will be looking to score his first goal of the season against a Burnley side struggling for form and leaking goals.

Form guide

Burnley: LLDLLL

Brighton: WLLDWW

Odds

Burnley to win: 19/10

Brighton to win: 17/10

Draw: 41/20

Prediction

Burnley 1-0 Brighton: Sean Dyche's side are at their best at home and Brighton's away form is something they can expose

Good morning and welcome to The Independent's live coverage of today's 3pm Premier League games, with a busy day of action featuring five afternoon matches as part of an eight-game programme.

Once Bournemouth vs Liverpool has wrapped up in the day's early match - which you can follow live here - the action moves north as Arsenal host Huddersfield at the Emirates looking to record a 21st consecutive unbeaten result. Manchester United are also in action at 3pm as they welcome Claudio Ranieri's Fulham to Old Trafford, with Jose Mourinho's side in desperate need of a win after four league games without victory.

Burnley will look to try and climb out of the relegation zone as they face Brighton at Turf Moor, while Cardiff will take on a Southampton side being guided by new manager Ralph Hasenhuttl for the first time. Finally, West Ham and Crystal Palace collide in a derby at the London Stadium, before the day's late games take centre stage.

At 5:30pm, we head to Stamford Bridge for the big game of the day as Chelsea face Premier League leaders Manchester City, while the night-time kick-off between Leicester City and Tottenham Hotspur gets underway at 7:45pm.

Jack de Menezes8 December 2018 11:17

Afternoon all.

Liverpool have just secured a 4-0 victory at the Vitality Stadium and go top of the table, and we now turn to this afternoon's 3pm fixtures.

There's about half-an-hour until kick off, and five intriguing affairs to keep us company, so let's get to all the team news...

Harry Latham-Coyle8 December 2018 14:32

TEAM NEWS - Arsenal vs Huddersfield

Harry Latham-Coyle8 December 2018 14:33

TEAM NEWS - Burnley vs Brighton

Harry Latham-Coyle8 December 2018 14:33

TEAM NEWS - Cardiff vs Southampton

Harry Latham-Coyle8 December 2018 14:34

TEAM NEWS - Manchester United vs Fulham

Harry Latham-Coyle8 December 2018 14:35

TEAM NEWS - West Ham vs Crystal Palace

Harry Latham-Coyle8 December 2018 14:36

Got all of that?

Good, good.

Let's pick out a few bits of key news.

Laurent Koscielny is back in the Arsenal squad as they seek a 21st consecutive game unbeaten...

Harry Latham-Coyle8 December 2018 14:40

Ralph Hasenhuttl has picked his first team since taking charge of Southampton on Thursday, with Oriol Romeu and Jan Bednarek earning opportunities from the start. The two were rather cast aside lately under predecessor Mark Hughes, but Hasenhuttl has trusted them to do the job in what could be a huge game at the bottom against Cardiff.

Harry Latham-Coyle8 December 2018 14:42

No Paul Pogba yet again for Manchester United, though Romelu Lukaku does return to the starting eleven. It seems Jose Mourinho has ditched the three-at-the-back he played both last weekend and against Arsenal in midweek.

Harry Latham-Coyle8 December 2018 14:44

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