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

Follow all the action from King Power Stadium

Luke Baker
Sunday 08 December 2024 07:00 EST
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Follow live coverage as Leicester City face Brighton & Hove Albion 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:

Leicester City vs Brighton & Hove Albion

We are back in action in the East Midlands drizzle.

8 December 2024 15:05

Leicester City vs Brighton & Hove Albion

Substitution Carlos Noom Quomah Baleba Mats Henrik Berne Wieffer

8 December 2024 15:03

Leicester City vs Brighton & Hove Albion

Leicester must work more efficiently in front of goal, as their lowly 0.12 xG alludes to few chances with Brighton admittedly looking more comfortable this afternoon. The Foxes have shown some offensive impetus with Vardy linking well with his wingers, however, more concrete chances must be created. Justin's header just before the break, shows that it can be done with the right formula. Brighton on the other hand, have exceeded their xG of 0.76 - showing great energy and decision-making in attack. Although Ferguson only had six touches in the first half, the Seagulls' offensive output has truly been a collective effort that has seen the wing-backs star as much as the usual suspects.

8 December 2024 15:02

Leicester City vs Brighton & Hove Albion

Into the interval we go in the East Midlands as Leicester trail Brighton 1-0 at the King Power Stadium. Travelling Brighton have been in the ascendancy so far, yet, in this game of frenetic pace - Leicester have shown they can operate around just the slimmest opportunity on the counter. Brighton whirred into life as Pedro whizzed a volley past the foot of the left post 14 minutes in, before Estupinan and Ayari fired from range and looked to make the most of the windy conditions to keep Hermansen on his toes. Mitoma fired off target in the 35th minute, yet his effort ended up being a precursor to a wondergoal from Lamptey that opened the scoring two minutes later. The right-back received a sweeping cross-field pass from Estupinan and cut back onto his left before getting his head up and floating a deft curler into the top-left corner with ridiculous aplomb. Leicester admittedly found it difficult at times to negotiate both the midfield battle, and the wind, however they nearly found a response just before the break. Justin headed on goal from a left-sided cross, yet Verbruggen was agile to tip away to his right at full stretch.

8 December 2024 14:57

Leicester City vs Brighton & Hove Albion

HALF-TIME: LEICESTER CITY 0-1 BRIGHTON

8 December 2024 14:49

Leicester City vs Brighton & Hove Albion

The corner comes in from the left and Verbruggen tips it out. Ayew blasts it back in and it hits Rutter in the stomach it looks like. There are handball shouts, but the referee says there's nothing doing.

8 December 2024 14:48

Leicester City vs Brighton & Hove Albion

Kristensen crosses as Leicester streak away down the left. Vardy is the target, yet Dunk clears it behind well.

8 December 2024 14:47

Leicester City vs Brighton & Hove Albion

There will be just one minute of added time.

8 December 2024 14:46

Leicester City vs Brighton & Hove Albion

Great save Verbruggen! Well, he's been a spectator for much of this first half, yet the Dutchman leaps into action and denies Leicester! Justin rose well to a cross from the left and headed it back the way it came. However, the agile stopper was at full stretch to tip away! That was brilliant goalkeeping!

8 December 2024 14:46

Leicester City vs Brighton & Hove Albion

Lamptey drives down the right and plays the ball back. Alas, there's no one there for the visitors!

8 December 2024 14:43

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