Brighton vs Leeds United Prediction & Preview - Premier League
Brighton & Hove Albion host Leeds United in the Premier League on Saturday, 5 September 2026, with kick-off at 15:00 BST. It is the sides' first league meeting since Leeds won 1-0 in May, and both arrive with mixed form from the opening weeks of the season.
- Fixture: Brighton & Hove Albion v Leeds United
- Competition: Premier League
- Date: Saturday, 5 September 2026
- Kick-off: 15:00 BST
What time is kick-off for Brighton vs Leeds United?
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Leeds United kicks off at 15:00 BST on Saturday, 5 September 2026, in the Premier League. Full build-up and the eventual result will be on the Brighton & Hove Albion vs Leeds United match page.
What is the head-to-head record between Brighton and Leeds?
Leeds United won the only previous meeting between these two sides in our records, beating Brighton & Hove Albion 1-0 at home in the Premier League on 17 May 2026. There is no earlier fixture between them in our archive, so Saturday's match adds only the second entry to that record.
Team news and recent form
Brighton have won one of their two Premier League matches so far this season, beating Aston Villa 4-0 at home on 23 August before losing 4-3 away at Chelsea a week later. In between, they beat Norwegian side Tromsø IL 4-0 in the UEFA Conference League, following a goalless draw away in the first leg.
Leeds have taken four points from their opening two Premier League games, beating Nottingham Forest 1-0 away on 22 August and drawing 1-1 at home to Brentford on 30 August. They also beat Forest 2-0 away in the EFL Cup on 25 August, three days after doing it in the league.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Leeds United prediction
Leeds United should get the better of Brighton & Hove Albion when the two meet in the Premier League on Saturday, 5 September 2026, continuing the pattern of their only previous meeting in May. Leeds have yet to lose in the league this season and have taken care of Nottingham Forest twice in the space of a week, while Brighton's defence has already shown it can be got at, conceding four at Chelsea last time out.
Our prediction: Brighton & Hove Albion 1-2 Leeds United
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