Brighton vs Southampton: Where the game will be won and lost

By Marc Walker | Aug 23, 2019

BRIGHTON, ENGLAND - MARCH 30: Davy Proepper of Brighton and Hove Albion battles for possession with Yan Valery of Southampton during the Premier League match between Brighton & Hove Albion and Southampton FC at American Express Community Stadium on March 30, 2019 in Brighton, United Kingdom. (Photo by Dan Istitene/Getty Images) /

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BRIGHTON, ENGLAND – AUGUST 17: Brighton’s defensive trio of Lewis Dunk, Dan Burn and Shane Duffy of Brighton & Hove Albion line up for a corner during the Premier League match between Brighton & Hove Albion and West Ham United at American Express Community Stadium on August 17, 2019 in Brighton, United Kingdom. (Photo by Mike Hewitt/Getty Images) /

Saints attack vs Brighton defence

Brighton boss Graham Potter has gone with a back three in his side’s opening two league fixtures of the season – and the call has been justified with a comprehensive win and a draw.

This has given the Seagulls great control over possession, which is very much how Potter wants his teams to play.

However, a central defence of Lewis Dunk, Shane Duffy and Dan Burn may well struggle against one thing, and that one thing is significant pace.

With Che Adams and Nathan Redmond both likely to start, their runs in behind will be key to unsettling a back line whose strengths lie in blocking and dominance in the air.