Leeds United vs Brighton- Match preview and team news
Leeds United vs Brighton- Match preview and team news Leeds United face Brighton & Hove Albion at Elland Road on Sunday afternoon with their Premier League status already safely secured. Daniel Farke’s men extended their top-flight unbeaten run to seven matches after a recent draw against Tottenham Hotspur. Meanwhile, Brighton visit West Yorkshire, peaking at the perfect moment in their late charge for European football.
Fabian Hurzeler’s side have won six Premier League matches since March, a league-high tally matched only by Arsenal. The Seagulls sit seventh and retain a realistic opportunity to overtake Bournemouth in the top six. That said, the visitors must overcome a poor recent away record to claim maximum points this weekend.
Leeds have been formidable at home, winning their last two fixtures against Wolves and Burnley at Elland Road. They scored three goals in both victories and look to end their home campaign in style. However, the Whites are winless in all seven of their previous Premier League meetings against the Seagulls.
Brighton have lost just one of their last fourteen league encounters against Leeds while keeping ten clean sheets. Leeds United vs Brighton- Match preview and team news Competition: Premier League Date: Sunday, 17 May 2026 Kick-off: 15:00 BST Venue: Elland Road Referee: Michael Oliver VAR: Stuart Attwell Last Meeting: Brighton 3–0 Leeds (1 Nov 2025, Premier League) Team news Leeds United Daniel Farke faces a difficult selection crisis with several key first-team regulars ruled out through injury. Noah Okafor, Ilia Gruev, Gabriel Gudmundsson, and Jayden Bogle remain completely sidelined for the hosts.
Loanee Facundo Buonanotte is also ineligible to face his parent club this weekend. Meanwhile, Ethan Ampadu is a major doubt due to illness, while Pascal Struijk battles a hip injury. Brighton Brighton travel without Kaoru Mitoma, who will miss the final two weeks with a hamstring complaint.