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Brighton v Burnley: match preview

Brighton v Burnley
Brighton v Burnley: probable starters in bold, contenders in light Photograph: Guardian

Brighton will want to bounce back quickly after a tough loss to Manchester United against dead-last Burnley. Always easier said than done against Sean Dyche’s side but especially so considering wins are desperately needed now to save their hides. Their last and only victory came in October and with Tottenham, Leicester and Chelsea up in their next four games, the time must be now. Write off Burnley at your peril, though, as they have scrimped, scrapped and scraped through five seasons so far. Graham Potter’s side need to avoid complacency at all costs. Graham Searles

Saturday 3pm

Venue Amex Stadium

Last season Brighton 0 Burnley 0

Referee Kevin Friend

This season G9 Y48 R1 5.44 cards/game

Odds H 3-4 A 21-4 D 3-1

BRIGHTON

Subs from Steele, McGill, Alzate, Ferguson, March, Trossard, Veltman, Caicedo, Offiah, Lallana, Welbeck

Doubtful None

Injured Sarmiento (hamstring, 26 Feb), Mwepu (hamstring, unknown)

Suspended Dunk (one match)

Discipline Y42 R2

Form WDDDWL

Leading scorer Maupay 8

BURNLEY

Subs from Hennessey, Norris, Bardsley, Thomas, Collins, Cork, Lennon, Lowton, Stephens, Long, Weghorst

Doubtful Weghorst (hip)

Injured Gudmundsson (appendicitis, 23 Feb), Taylor (ankle, 23 Feb), Vydra (hernia, Mar)

Suspended None

Discipline Y39 R0

Form LLDDDL

Leading scorer Cornet 6

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