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Brighton vs Southampton: Premier League – Opposition Threats

By Harry Tizard

SWANSEA, WALES - NOVEMBER 04: Glenn Murray celebrates scoring his side's first goal with Anthony Knockaert of Brighton and Hove Albion during the Premier League match between Swansea City and Brighton and Hove Albion at Liberty Stadium on November 4, 2017 in Swansea, Wales. (Photo by Michael Steele/Getty Images)
SWANSEA, WALES - NOVEMBER 04: Glenn Murray celebrates scoring his side's first goal with Anthony Knockaert of Brighton and Hove Albion during the Premier League match between Swansea City and Brighton and Hove Albion at Liberty Stadium on November 4, 2017 in Swansea, Wales. (Photo by Michael Steele/Getty Images) /
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SOUTHAMPTON, ENGLAND – SEPTEMBER 17: Glenn Murray of Brighton and Hove Albion celebrates as he scores his team’s second goal from a penalty with team mates during the Premier League match between Southampton and Brighton & Hove Albion at St Mary’s Stadium on September 17, 2018 in Southampton, United Kingdom. (Photo by Clive Rose/Getty Images)
SOUTHAMPTON, ENGLAND – SEPTEMBER 17: Glenn Murray of Brighton and Hove Albion celebrates as he scores his team’s second goal from a penalty with team mates during the Premier League match between Southampton and Brighton & Hove Albion at St Mary’s Stadium on September 17, 2018 in Southampton, United Kingdom. (Photo by Clive Rose/Getty Images) /

Glenn Murray 

If the recent matchups between Southampton and Brighton are anything to go by, the performance of Glenn Murray could be pivotal in the outcome of the upcoming game.

The former Crystal Palace and Bournemouth man has scored in each of his three league fixtures against the Saints, scoring seventy-five percent of the Brighton goals against the red and whites since their Premier League debut last season.

So far this season, Glenn Murray has fired in eleven goals in the Premier League, over double than any of his teammates.

Without the Englishman, Brighton seem to lack a clinical edge in front of goal. Florin Andone and Jugen Locadia have just five league goals between them this season, both finding it difficult since their move to the English Premier Division from Deportivo La Coruna and PSV respectively.