Brighton Eye Recovery as Leicester Face Historic Low in Crucial Clash
The Seagulls are coming into this one looking to stop the bleeding. They’ve lost their last two league matches, matching the total defeats they had across their previous 13 games. That’s a pretty steep dip for a side that had been pushing for top-half security. They’ve not won a single league match in April since that 6-0 demolition of Wolves back in 2023—and that was a while ago. It's starting to look like April is Brighton’s cursed month. If they lose this one too, it’ll be their third league defeat in a row—something they haven’t experienced since the Graham Potter days in early 2022.
Injury-wise, Brighton are still a bit patched up. Kaoru Mitoma might feature depending on a late fitness test, and they're missing quite a few names—Van Hecke is suspended, and the likes of Webster, Lamptey, Milner, and more are still out. It’s a thin squad and could be a factor, especially if this game gets scrappy.
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Now, Leicester City… it’s looking rough. Absolutely no sugarcoating it. They’ve picked up just 8 points from the last 69 available. That’s two wins in their last 23 matches. Two. They’ve failed to score in their last eight league games. If they blank again, they’ll equal Crystal Palace’s 1995 record for most consecutive top-flight games without a goal. And they’re already on the verge of setting a new record for nine straight losses without scoring . This isn’t just bad form—this is historic-level drought.
Jamie Vardy’s still leading the line, but the goals just aren’t coming. Bilal El Khannouss was the last Leicester player to score in the league—760 minutes ago! They've lost 15 of their last 16 league games and have only managed four goals in that entire run. Two of those came in one game. Ouch.
Away form? Not much better. They’ve lost nine of their last ten on the road. The last time they beat a top-half team away from home in the Premier League was all the way back in May 2021 at Old Trafford. This season, only Southampton have picked up fewer points away from home.
Statistically, Brighton still edge things in every category—more goals, better passing accuracy, more shots, and fewer goals conceded. Danny Welbeck even just broke the club’s Premier League scoring record, overtaking Pascal Gross with his 31st goal. So there's at least a milestone moment to celebrate.
Historically, Brighton struggled against Leicester when they first came up to the top flight. But now? They're unbeaten in the last five Premier League meetings. And if Leicester lose again at the Amex, it’ll be the first time they've lost three straight away games to Brighton.
So yeah, this one is a big deal. For Brighton, it's about getting back on track. For Leicester, it's about avoiding free fall into the history books for all the wrong reasons.
You can feel the pressure on both sides—and when that whistle blows at 3 PM, it’s not just a game. It’s a statement.
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