The first fixture to be played on Sunday the 20th of December in the English Premier League is between Brighton and Sheffield United at the American Express Community Stadium.
The hosts begin the weekend in 16th place on 11 points while the visitors are bottom of the table with just 1 point to their name.
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Brighton come into the match having picked up a point in a 0-0 draw at Fulham. It was a decent result away from home but a game Brighton would have been hoping to win and end their run of fixtures without a victory.
That has now extended to 4 games in the Premier League following defeats at Leicester City and home against Southampton. Brighton were also held to a draw at home by Liverpool.
You must go back to the 21st of November to find the last time Brighton won a Premier League match and that came away against Aston Villa.
Home form in the Premier League shows Brighton have been struggling to win games. They have yet to pick up a victory on home soil in the league this season and you must go back 11 matches to find the last time they won a Premier League match at home.
Trends show both teams have scored in 5 of Brighton’s last 6 home Premier League games. They have managed to keep just a single clean sheet in those 6 matches.
Sheffield United travel to the south coast having lost 3-2 at home against Manchester United on Thursday night. The Blades took the lead early in the match thanks to a goalkeeping error but it did not take long for Manchester United to score the equaliser and they took the lead before half-time.
Sheffield United conceded a third goal early in the second half and despite getting one back from a corner in the latter stages of the game, they could not force an equaliser.
That result means Sheffield United are still searching for their first win of the season and they have picked up just one draw from their 13 matches. Sheffield United have lost each of their last 8 Premier League games and just 4 of their last 25 away matches in all competitions.
Trends show in their last 16 matches in the Premier League, Sheffield United have conceded at least one goal.
Team news and Brighton are still without striker Florin Andone, who is not expected back until March. Every other player should be fit and available for Graham Potter.
Sheffield United will be without Kean Bryan and Jack O'Connell, the latter of which is unlikely to return from injury this season. Oliver McBurnie is a doubt due to a shoulder injury.
This is a hugely important game for both teams and we expect to see each of them find the back of the net. However, Sheffield United’s confidence going into this game must be low and it would not be a surprise to see Brighton take maximum points.