{"id":1449102,"date":"2026-05-15T16:10:01","date_gmt":"2026-05-15T15:10:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/?post_type=news&p=1449102"},"modified":"2026-05-15T16:10:03","modified_gmt":"2026-05-15T15:10:03","slug":"match-preview-leeds-vs-brighton-17-05-26-premier-league","status":"publish","type":"news","link":"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/news\/match-preview-leeds-vs-brighton-17-05-26-premier-league\/","title":{"rendered":"Leeds vs Brighton: predictions, stats, tips & odds"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Leeds United<\/a> host Brighton & Hove Albion<\/a> in the Premier League<\/a> on Sunday with kick-off set for 3:00pm in West Yorkshire. The hosts are safe from relegation, while the visitors sit seventh in the table heading into the weekend and have aspirations of qualifying for Europe. Find our match preview and best bets below.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

Best Bets & Predictions<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Our Prediction<\/th>\nOdds & Bookmaker<\/th>\nConfidence<\/th>\nWhy I’m Backing It<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
Match result: draw<\/strong><\/td>\n13\/5 @ Bet365<\/a>
(27.8%)<\/td>\n		\u2b50\u2b50\u2b50\u2b50<\/td>\n\n

Brighton still have plenty to fight for in the race for Champions League qualification, but they face a difficult trip to Elland Road against a Leeds United side eager to end the season on a high in front of their own supporters. Leeds have been excellent at home during the second half of the campaign and should bring plenty of intensity to this contest. Fabian Hurzeler\u2019s men have struggled for consistency away from home in recent weeks, which could open the door for Leeds to take something from the match. With both sides carrying attacking threat and strong motivation heading into the weekend, a closely-fought draw looks a likely outcome. <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

Jan Paul van Hecke to be carded<\/strong><\/td>\n3\/1 @ Bet365<\/a>
(25.0%)<\/td>\n		\u2b50\u2b50\u2b50<\/td>\nOnly Lewis Dunk has been shown more yellow cards for Brighton this season than Jan Paul van Hecke. In total, the Dutchman has nine cautions to his name, with six of those coming in his last 17 appearances. The Brighton centre-back could be in for a physical battle with Dominic Calvert-Lewin and although 3\/1 isn’t the most eye-watering of prices, I like his chances to be carded. <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n