Premier League

No Phillips? - How Leeds could line-up against Brighton

Kalvin Phillips is suspended for the game against the Seagulls, and replacing him will be crucial if Leeds are to win

 
8:05am on Friday 15th January 2021
By
Cameron Smith

Marcelo Bielsa will be hoping his Leeds side can bounce back from their humiliating 3-0 defeat to Crawley Town in the FA Cup with a strong performance against a struggling Brighton.

Bielsa rotated fairly heavily in the defeat to Crawley, but one positive was the return to action for club captain Liam Cooper, who is now fully fit and likely to start at centre-half.

Kalvin Phillips' suspension is a huge blow for Leeds, with the Englishman the player who stitches together the side, but in his absence Pascal Struijk may move forward from central defence to play the Phillips role.

Cooper would then take Struijk's place in the back four.

The versatile Stuart Dallas has seemingly played everywhere this season, but the form of Ezgjan Alioski at left-back means he may start at right-back as he has done for the past six games.

Rodrigo and Mateusz Klich have played as the free no.8s for the majority of the season, and it's expected this will continue.

The form of Raphinha and Jack Harrison has been vital to Leeds' free-flowing attacking football, and Harrison in particular could be extremely influential as Brighton are still missing Tariq Lamptey at right wing-back and are weak down that flank as a result.

Patrick Bamford's form has come as a surprise to many Premier League fans, and with 10 goals in 17 league games, he'll be hoping to bag a few more against a shaky Seagulls backline.

Leeds vs Brighton - Football tactics and formations

Latest news

Adana Demirspor vs. Galatasaray Prediction: Team to Win, Form, News and more 26/04/2024

Here is our prediction for the upcoming match between Adana Demirspor and Galatasaray on Friday, April 26th 2024.

  • 14 hours

QPR vs Leeds Prediction: Team to Win, Form, News and more 26/04/2024

Here is our prediction for the EFL Championship game between QPR vs Leeds that is taking place on Friday, April 25th 2024.

  • 14 hours

Gil Vicente vs Arouca Prediction: Team to Win, Form, News and more 26/04/2024

Here is our prediction for the upcoming Primeira Liga match between Gil Vicente and Arouca on Friday, April 26th 2024.

  • 14 hours

Montpellier vs Nantes Prediction: Team to Win, Form, News and more 26/04/2024

Here is our prediction for the upcoming Ligue 1 game between Montpellier and Nantes on Friday, April 26th 2024.

  • 14 hours

Real Sociedad vs Real Madrid Prediction: Team to Win, Form, News and more 26/04/2024

Here is our prediction for the upcoming La Liga Primera match between Real Sociedad and Real Madrid on Friday, April 26th 2024.

  • 14 hours

Frosinone vs Salernitana Prediction: Team to Win, Form, News and more 26/04/2024

Here is our prediction for the upcoming Serie A game between Frosinone and Salernitana on Friday, April 26th 2024.

  • 15 hours

Most read