Albion v Southampton
PREMIER LEAGUE
Venue: The American Express Community Stadium
Date: Sunday 24th April 2022
Kick-off: 14:00 BST
Referee: Robert Jones
Assistants: Dan Cook, Wade Smith
Fourth Official: Simon Hooper
VAR: Michael Salisbury
Additional VAR: Nick Hopton
TEAM NEWS
Brighton welcome back Leandro Trossard after a brief illness saw him miss the midweek trip to Manchester City.
Steven Alzate has recovered from a virus and could be involved while Yves Bissouma serves the final game of a two-match suspension.
Southampton appear to have no new injury concerns after their defeat to Burnley on Thursday.
Goalkeeper Alex McCarthy is nearing full fitness after nearly five months out with a hamstring injury.
MATCH FACTS
Head-to-head
[*=left]Brighton have one win from nine Premier League meetings with Southampton (D5, L3).
[*=left]The Saints have won their last three league visits to Brighton and are aiming to set a new top-flight club record of four consecutive away wins against a single opponent.
[*=left]Brighton have won just once in their past 13 home Premier League games (D6, L6).
[*=left]The Seagulls are goalless in five top-flight matches at the Amex Stadium, scoring just 10 times at home this season, the fewest of any side.
[*=left]Graham Potter's side are unbeaten in the league this season on a Sunday (W3, D1).
[*=left]Albion have one win from the last 19 league games (D11, L7) in which Yves Bissouma did not feature.
[*=left]Southampton have failed to keep a clean sheet in their previous 11 Premier League away games, conceding 24 goals.
[*=left]Ralph Hasenhuttl's side have won three of their 16 top-flight away matches this season.
[*=left]Saints have won four of their last five Premier League away games on a Sunday, losing the other.
[*=left]Southampton have shipped a league-high 13 headed goals in the current campaign.
Graham Potter's Southampton Press Conference
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