Brighton – Bournemouth

Brighton head into the fixture on 63rd place with four points from a win and a draw, having kept a clean sheet while scoring four goals. Bournemouth sit a far higher 15th, sitting on three points after three draws and a loss, but their goal‑difference of minus one reflects a leaky defence that has conceded seven. The Seagulls will be hoping to build on their early momentum at the Amex, whereas the Cherries will look to convert the resilience shown in their draws into a first win of the campaign. Historically the two clubs have met only sporadically this season, so the encounter promises to be a test of Brighton’s nascent attacking edge against Bournemouth’s stubborn, if unproductive, solidity.