Brighton & Hove Albion vs Southampton LIVE: Premier League result, final score and reaction

Brighton are now slowly but surely moving their possession further up the pitch, and it seems like only a matter of time before they fashion another good chance to go ahead.

Dibling goes down again, this time under pressure from Mitoma. He has been Southampton’s best player so far and has drawn some free-kicks in nice areas.

Brighton are enjoying a period of controlled possession in the middle of the park, as they look to seek out the gaps in the Southampton defence.

OFF THE POST! It’s Rutter again with the cut inside followed by a left-footed shot. This time, the shot was much better but lacked a touch of curl as his strike thundered back off the upright. Brighton are getting closer!

Welbeck looked to be in some discomfort after that tackle, but he is back to his feet now and the game has resumed.

Yellow Card Flynn Downes

Southampton have made 21 errors directly leading to opposition shots in the Premier League this season - at least 10 more than any other side. This was evidenced within the first 10 minutes as Sugawara failed to sense Mitoma closing him down.

Only moments after, Rutter cuts inside on his left foot as tries a reverse shot, only to see his effort go wide of the same post that Mitoma’s effort did.

That was a shockingly quick break from the home team, as they progressed from back to front within a matter of seconds and managed to get themselves a good chance. Southampton have to be more resilient than that.

CHANCE! Southampton get themselves a corner, and Brighton do well to clear their lines quickly. Mitoma sneaks round the back of Sugawara as Brighton broke quickly, and the winger shoots early with only Lumley to beat, but the shot goes wide! Early danger signs for Southampton.