Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Brighton & Hove Albion LIVE: Premier League result, final score and reaction
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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.
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Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Brighton & Hove Albion
Brighton throw plenty of bodies forward as they look to create an opening, with Estupinan having their best chance to shoot before Lemina slides in to win the ball back for the hosts!
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Brighton & Hove Albion
Wolves haven't won their first home league game in any of their five seasons since returning to the Premier League in 2018, losing twice.
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Brighton & Hove Albion
Wolves have lost their last three straight Premier League games against Brighton, having been unbeaten against the Seagulls in the previous six ecounters beforehand.
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Brighton & Hove Albion
Lemina loses out to Enciso on the edge of his own box, and the Brighton playmaker looks to release Welbeck. He finds the striker in the box, but Ait-Nouri steps in with a well-timed tackle to win possession back for Wolves.
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Brighton & Hove Albion
BALL IN THE NET!!! Wolves carve their way through, but are denied by the offside flag! Semedo's pull-back to Lemina sees the midfielder shoot from the edge of the box. A deflection skews the ball into Neto's path, but he's in an offside position as he slots it past Steele and the goal will not count!
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Brighton & Hove Albion
March whips a teasing cross towards the back post with plenty of Seagulls closing in, but Sa does well to jump through the crowd and take the ball cleanly.
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Brighton & Hove Albion
A buzzy start from Brighton allows Enciso space to surge through midfield, before he's shoved over by Neto and wins the first free-kick of the match.
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Brighton & Hove Albion
Welbeck kicks off for Brighton, and we're off and running at Molineux!
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