Brighton & Hove Albion vs Southampton LIVE: Premier League result, final score and reaction
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Follow live coverage as Brighton & Hove Albion face Southampton today in the Premier League. Another top-flight season will be covered in full right here with The Independent, as reigning champions Manchester City look to make it an unprecedented five titles in a row come the end of 2024/25.
The likes of Arsenal and Liverpool will be chasing Pep Guardiola's side, but just as fascinating will be the race for Champions League places, with more teams than ever before having designs on top-four finishes. Chelsea remain big-spending, Manchester United's latest rebuild continues and both Tottenham and Newcastle will expect improvements this year - yet it was Aston Villa who snared fourth last term.
Meanwhile, it's Southampton, Leicester City and Ipswich Town who made it back to the elite after promotion last year and each will have hope they can make it more than a one-year stay. Follow the latest live action from the Premier League below:
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Southampton
Southampton look invigorated after their equaliser! They are smelling blood now, and their travelling fans can sense it too as they roar them forward at each opportunity. We have an interesting half an hour ahead of us!
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Southampton
With that Downes goal, it means that both sides scored with their first shot on target in this match.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Southampton
Downes is walking a real tightrope. Just moments after scoring, he goes in for a strong tackle on Pedro, and the home fans call for a red card. This caused some commotion between both benches, and Robert Jones brandished a yellow card in the direction of multiple staff members.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Southampton
Southampton are now the team that are enjoying a period of possession without any real pressure. Brighton seem content to let them have the ball for a while, sensing that there is little danger when they attack.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Southampton
Southampton are yet to have a shot on target in this game. However, they are edging closer to the Brighton goal as the game continues, and they will know they are capable of scoring against tougher opposition.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Southampton
Lumley makes a poor pass out from the back, which seems to be said about whoever the Southampton goalkeeper is every game. Rutter gets a shot away from outside the box, but he can only gain a corner.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Southampton
Ayari needs to be careful not to be booked here, he has just been penalised for another foul in midfield. The referee has shown that he isn’t worried about handing out cards in this game.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Southampton
Southampton have won just one of their last 50 Premier League games when trailing at half-time (D6 L43), beating Everton 2-1 in January 2023. The Saints have lost their last 10 such matches in a row, which is not good reading for Russell Martin and his side.
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