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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SOUTHAMPTON, ENGLAND – AUGUST 17: Yan Valery of Southampton during the Premier League match between Southampton FC and Liverpool FC at St Mary’s Stadium on August 17, 2019 in Southampton, United Kingdom. (Photo by Catherine Ivill/Getty Images) /

Solly March vs Yan Valery

Both Saints and Brighton have gone into this season playing with wing-backs and they will all have a big part to play this weekend.

The key match-up may be on the Saints right though as Yan Valery comes up against Solly March.

Valery is a defender by trade who happens to be great going forward, whilst March is normally an attacking winger.

If the Saints Frenchman can use his intelligence and attack appropriately, he could expose his opponent’s lack of experience defensively.

Valery was a real outlet for Saints against Burnley and Liverpool and has been unlucky to not pick up an assist or two so far.