Brighton vs Leeds Confirmed Lineups

Brighton vs Leeds Confirmed Lineups

Get the Brighton vs Leeds confirmed lineups, official starting XIs, team news, odds, and expert match prediction ahead of this Premier League clash.

Brighton vs Leeds Confirmed Lineups

Competition

Premier League

Match Date

Saturday 5 September 2026

Kick-off Time

15:00 UK time

Venue

American Express Stadium

The starting lineups for the Premier League fixture between Brighton and Leeds have been confirmed.

Brighton Starting XI

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI: Bart Verbruggen, Ferdi Kadioglu, Lewis Dunk, Luka Vuskovic, Olivier Boscagli, Pascal Groß, Yasin Ayari, Diego Gómez, Malick Yalcouyé, Maxim De Cuyper, Charalampos Kostoulas

Substitutes: Costinha, Jaouen Hadjam, Pascal Struijk, Promise David, Nehemiah Oriola, Chema Andrés, Matt O'Riley, Jason Steele, Ibrahim Osman

Leeds Starting XI

Formation: 3-4-2-1

Starting XI: James Trafford, Nico Elvedi, Tarik Muharemovic, James Justin, Jayden Bogle, Ethan Ampadu, Ao Tanaka, Gabriel Gudmundsson, Anton Stach, Noah Okafor, Dominic Calvert-Lewin

Substitutes: Jean-Mattéo Bahoya, Harry Wilson, Melvin Bard, Jaka Bijol, Brenden Aaronson, Daniel James, Sean Longstaff, Lukas Nmecha, Michael Zetterer

Brighton vs Leeds Immediate Reaction

Brighton

Brighton line up in a 4-2-3-1 system with Bart Verbruggen starting between the posts behind a defensive unit anchored by Lewis Dunk and Luka Vuskovic, alongside full-backs Ferdi Kadioglu and Olivier Boscagli. Pascal Groß and Yasin Ayari form the double pivot in midfield, while Diego Gómez, Malick Yalcouyé, and Maxim De Cuyper provide attacking support for lone striker Charalampos Kostoulas.

Leeds

Leeds set up in a 3-4-2-1 formation with James Trafford in goal behind a central defensive trio of Nico Elvedi, Tarik Muharemovic, and James Justin. Jayden Bogle and Gabriel Gudmundsson take up the wing-back positions with Ethan Ampadu partnering Ao Tanaka in central midfield, while Anton Stach and Noah Okafor start behind centre-forward Dominic Calvert-Lewin.

Brighton vs Leeds Reactive Bet Builder

Our featured bet builder for this encounter backs Brighton to claim the win, with Charalampos Kostoulas selected to score anytime. The wager also covers both teams to score in the match, along with Ethan Ampadu to be shown a card.

Brighton vs Leeds Prediction After Confirmed Lineups

Brighton come into this fixture as favourites at home, looking to maintain their dominant recent record against Leeds at the American Express Stadium. With both sides deploying attacking setups capable of creating chances, an entertaining clash is expected with the hosts holding the upper hand.

Score Prediction: 2-1

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