Brighton & Hove Albion vs Fulham LIVE: Premier League latest score, goals and updates from fixture
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Brighton & Hove Albion FC 1 - 0 Fulham FC
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15:17
Substitution Adam David Lallana Anssumane Fati Vieira
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15:17
Substitution Raúl Alonso Jiménez Rodríguez Rodrigo Muniz Carvalho
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15:17
Brighton win a free-kick 35 yards from goal as Palhinha clatters into Lallana. The Fulham midfielder has an exasperated look on his face, but that was definitely a foul.
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15:16
Substitution Harrison James Reed Andreas Hugo Hoelgebaum Pereira
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15:15
Fulham waste another promising position as Iwobi turns Baleba to reach the byline before overrunning it and conceding a goal-kick. Silva has seen enough, with Pereira and Muniz among three players preparing to enter the fray.
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15:14
Fulham finally manage a shot on target, but it's an easy one for Steele to deal with as Willian sends a tame effort straight at the Brighton shot-stopper from 25 yards out.
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15:13
Dahoud scampers over halfway and appears to be brought down by Bassey 25 yards from goal, but the referee waves play on. Fulham get enough men behind the ball to force Brighton to recycle possession.
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15:13
Ahead of this weekend's fixtures, Fulham ranked 18th in the Premier League for total shots (96) and shots on target (30) this season. Only Sheffield United (two) and Luton Town (three) have scored fewer goals from open play than their five this season. They have really lacked attacking inspiration again here.
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15:11
Brighton scored and conceded in their first nine Premier League games of the season. Though the Seagulls will want a clean sheet here, they could yet become the first top-flight side to see goals at both ends in their first 10 matches of a campaign since Tottenham in 1988-89.
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15:10
OFF THE BAR! Brighton captain Dunk claims the set-piece for himself, whipping a lovely effort up and over the wall. Leno is beaten, but the ball bounces off the top of the crossbar and goes over. So unlucky!
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15:10
Fulham are definitely pressing Brighton with more intensity in the early stages of this second half, but De Zerbi's team are adept at playing through the pressure. Lallana beats Ream with an excellent turn on the edge of Fulham's area and is chopped down, giving the hosts a free-kick in a great position.
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15:08
Silva decided against making any half-time substitutions. With Adama Traore and Carlos Vinicius out, he has his hands tied in attack somewhat. Bassey looks for Jimenez with a long ball over the top, but it's an easy one for Steele to claim.
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15:06
Brighton get the second half under way through Ferguson! Will it be more one-way traffic, or can Fulham find a route back into this game?
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14:55
While Brighton have enjoyed 72.5 per cent of the possession and hit the target with four of eight shots, Fulham have only managed three attempts in total and are yet to hit the target. Jimenez has looked isolated up front and Willian has struggled out wide. What can Silva do to turn the tide?
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14:54
Brighton take a 1-0 lead into the interval against Fulham, and in truth, it's the least the Seagulls deserve for a dominant first-half performance. Leno had already been forced into two fine saves – to keep out Baleba and Adingra – before Ferguson put the hosts ahead, turning on Gross' pass before stroking a cultured finish into the bottom-left corner. Fulham improved at the end of the half but are yet to create a clear-cut opening, and they are perhaps fortunate to still have their full complement after Palhinha got away with a clear elbow on Gross.
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14:50
HALF-TIME: BRIGHTON 1-0 FULHAM.
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14:50
Jimenez goes down following a coming-together with Igor, but there's no foul and the Fulham striker is quickly back to his feet. Brighton are looking to see out the rest of the first period by controlling possession inside their own half.
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14:49
We're into two minutes of first-half stoppage time as the rain finally appears to be relenting.
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14:48
Gross' positioning is an interesting one. The German is continually drifting inside from what looks like a right wing-back role, with Adingra and Mitoma playing very high on either flank. It's certainly a fluid Brighton system.
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14:46
We're into the final two minutes of the first half here, with Brighton back in possession. Mitoma cuts inside before finding Ferguson, but he fouls Reed as the duo battle for the ball near the edge of the Fulham area.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Fulham
14:45
Fulham are enjoying a better spell now, but their decision-making in the final third leaves much to be desired. Willian fails to find a team-mate with a cutback from the right side of the box, then Jimenez gets another chance but crosses straight into the chest of Dunk.
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14:44
Save! Ferguson gets between two pink shirts to bring down a long pass forward. With little support, he whips a low effort towards the near post, but Leno reads it well and is able to make a comfortable save.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Fulham
14:43
Over! Iwobi dispossesses Dunk before finding Willian as Fulham break. The Brazilian reaches the left corner of the Brighton area before trying an audacious outside-of-the-boot cross to De Cordova-Reid, who sends an awkward volley over the crossbar! Steele is still yet to be tested.
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14:41
The rain is absolutely teeming down now as Willian fails to win a corner for Fulham. We'll see how these frankly dreadful conditions affect the game as we approach the end of the first half.
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14:40
De Cordova-Reid wins a free-kick 30 yards from goal in a central position. Willian looks for Castagne from a training-ground routine… but his pass is absolutely terrible and it runs beyond everyone for a Brighton goal-kick.
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14:39
There's a brief VAR check on a potential Fulham penalty, with a question over whether the ball struck Webster on his upper arm as he stooped to head it clear. There's absolutely no way that can be considered handball, however, and the VAR agrees – check over.
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14:37
Wide! Webster flings himself at the set-piece delivery with a diving header, sending it as far clear as Robinson, who sends a wild shot well wide from 30 yards out – that's a real waste.
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14:36
That's better from the visitors as Reed breaks into the box to win a corner on the right-hand side. Willian goes over to take it…
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14:36
Robinson has been Fulham's brightest player early on. He intercepts a lofted pass from Ferguson and the visitors can enjoy a spell on the ball, albeit inside their own territory.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Fulham
14:34
We're past the half-hour mark, and we're yet to see anything of Fulham as an attacking force. Jimenez has struggled to hold the ball up on the rare occasions where he's had a touch, with Brighton in command of possession and looking comfortable.
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14:33
That goal was Ferguson's fifth in the Premier League this season – three of them came in an impressive win over Newcastle United on this ground a few weeks ago. With the way this game has started, he may fancy a few more here…
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14:32
Fulham can't have any complaints about this scoreline – they have been second-best in every department here. Brighton threaten again as Adingra cuts inside, but Palhinha takes the ball with a great sliding challenge.
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14:29
Brighton have had 79.9 per cent of the possession so far. They have been utterly dominant after a bright first five minutes from Fulham, but they don't have a goal to show for their work.
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14:28
Assist Pascal Groß
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14:27
Goal Evan Joe Ferguson
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14:27
Brighton's second corner in quick succession is less well-worked! Mitoma looks for a reverse pass which fools all of his team-mates and runs out for a goal-kick!
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14:26
Wide! Gross works the corner short, and Lallana is eventually found in an inside-left position. His cross takes a wicked deflection off Robinson and goes just wide of the near post with Leno stranded.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Fulham
14:25
Baleba does brilliantly to manoeuvre away from Palhinha as Brighton advance into the Fulham half again. Dahoud latches onto Mitoma's pass down the left to win a corner, crossing behind off Ream.
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14:24
There was a brief VAR check to ascertain whether Palhinha's challenge was red-card worthy, and Gross is still deep in conversation with the referee. It was quickly cleared by the officials, but that was – at the very least – reckless from Palhinha.
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14:23
The home fans aren't happy at all here. Palhinha leaves Gross in a heap on the edge of the Fulham area with a reckless challenge. The Fulham man is lucky not to concede a foul after appearing to lead with his arm.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Fulham
14:22
Brighton have definitely upped the ante in the last 10 minutes or so, carving out two or three excellent opportunities. But for now, Fulham remain on level terms.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Fulham
14:21
CHANCE! Lallana pulls wide to combine with Dahoud, who releases Mitoma into the box with a terrific backheel. Mitoma appears to get caught in two minds as he bears down on Leno with options in the middle, and his cross-shot is well wide!
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Fulham
14:18
Fulham have only played more Premier League games against Norwich City (eight) without ever losing than they have against Brighton, doing the double over the Seagulls in 2022-23.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Fulham
14:18
Brighton are finding their groove. Ferguson flicks it into Lallana with the outside of his boot, and the former Liverpool man lays it off for the lively Adingra to shoot over the bar from 25 yards out. It's a disappointing finish, but the approach play was good.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Fulham
14:17
Over! Mitoma beats Castagne a total of three times with a trademark, jinking run down the wing. His cutback finds Lallana, who in turn offloads for Baleba, but the recent arrival hammers his shot over the crossbar from the edge of the area.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Fulham
14:16
Webster finds Adingra with a lovely ball down the right to get Brighton on the front foot. However, Fulham recover well to get men behind the ball and force their hosts back.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Fulham
14:15
Brighton are looking to do something they have never done here – beat Fulham in the Premier League! The Seagulls have failed to win any of the teams' six all-time meetings in the competition (three draws, three defeats), the most they have faced any team without winning.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Fulham
14:13
Willian's delivery is cleared to the edge of the box, where Reed's unorthodox header skips off the wet turf and goes wide. Steele looked to have that one covered.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Fulham
14:13
Brighton fail to make anything of the first corner of the game. Robinson then goes up the other end to win a corner off Webster, which Willian will take. We've had a breathless start to this game on the south coast!
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14:12
GREAT DOUBLE SAVE! How are Brighton not ahead?! A patient move ends with Baleba finding space to shoot from the edge of the box. He looks for the top-left corner with a sweet strike, but Leno dives across to push it away. Mitoma keeps the attack alive with a looping cross which evades Robinson and finds Adingra at the far post, but Leno pokes it to safety with his right foot before the Brighton man can finish into a gaping net!
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Fulham
14:10
Now Mitoma gets his first chance to advance down the Brighton left, with the Japan star reaching the byline before looking for a cutback. It's behind Ferguson, though, and a luminous pink shirt gets to the loose ball before any of Brighton's midfield runners.
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14:08
Unlucky! Fulham threaten as Robinson threads a good pass into the feet of Jimenez, who had Dunk pinned. The Mexican lays it off for Iwobi, but his touch inside the area is loose and Brighton escape.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Fulham
14:08
Fulham finally get a foot on the ball after a sustained spell of Brighton possession. Robinson looks for Willian with a throughball into the left channel, but Webster comes across with a good sliding challenge.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Fulham
14:06
It looks like Brighton are employing a back three here, at least while in possession. Webster is playing to the right of Dunk, with Igor to the left, as they look to invite Fulham's press. Gross – making his 200th Premier League appearance – is wide on the right with Mitoma on the left.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Fulham
14:04
Fulham are wearing a very bright pink away kit for this one, with Brighton moving the ball patiently inside their own territory in driving rain on the south coast.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Fulham
14:03
Following a minute's applause to mark the recent deaths of Manchester United legend Bobby Charlton and Everton chairman Bill Kenwright, we are under way at the Amex.
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13:57
Brighton scored a league-high 19 goals from open play across the first nine matchdays of the Premier League season, but they are without a clean sheet in 13 league outings. There is usually plenty of goalmouth action when the Seagulls are involved, but will that be the case here? The players are making their way out of the tunnel ahead of kick-off!
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13:53
Silva makes three changes to Fulham's starting lineup from Monday's 2-0 defeat at Tottenham. Carlos Vinicius misses out with a minor injury, so Jimenez leads the line, while Reed and Iwobi replace Lukic and Pereira further back. Silva is still without right-sided centre-backs Issa Diop and Tosin Adarabioyo, so Bassey – who struggled against Spurs – keeps his place alongside Ream.
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13:49
De Zerbi makes six changes to the team which started Thursday's European win over Ajax, with their goalscorers from that game – Joao Pedro and Fati – joining Milner, Van Hecke, Veltman and Gilmour in dropping to the bench. Ferguson, Lallana, Baleba, Dahoud, Webster and Igor come in – the latter potentially at left-back with both Pervis Estupinan and Tariq Lamptey sidelined by injury.
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13:45
FULHAM SUBS: Marek Rodak, Harry Wilson, Tom Cairney, Fode Ballo-Toure, Andreas Pereira, Rodrigo Muniz, Sasa Lukic, Devan Tanton, Luc De Fougerolles.
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13:41
FULHAM (4-2-3-1): Bernd Leno; Timothy Castagne, Calvin Bassey, Tim Ream, Antonee Robinson; Joao Palhinha, Harrison Reed; Bobby De Cordova-Reid, Alex Iwobi, Willian; Raul Jimenez.
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13:41
BRIGHTON SUBS: Bart Verbruggen, James Milner, Joao Pedro, Billy Gilmour, Jan Paul van Hecke, Ansu Fati, Joel Veltman, Facundo Buonanotte, Jack Hinshelwood.
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13:37
BRIGHTON (4-2-3-1): Jason Steele; Pascal Gross, Lewis Dunk, Adam Webster, Igor Julio; Mahmoud Dahoud, Carlos Baleba; Simon Adingra, Adam Lallana, Kaoru Mitoma; Evan Ferguson.
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13:37
Fulham, meanwhile, have taken a respectable 11 points from their first nine games of the season to sit six points clear of the relegation zone, and they received a huge boost earlier this week as boss Marco Silva penned a three-year contract extension at Craven Cottage. In the short term, Silva's main objective must be to solve Fulham's goalscoring woes – Bobby De Cordova-Reid (two goals) remains the only Fulham player to net more than once in the Premier League this season.
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13:30
Brighton are looking to get back to winning ways in the Premier League after enduring a difficult run in recent weeks. While the Seagulls managed a 2-2 draw with Liverpool on their last league outing at the Amex, that result was sandwiched between a 6-1 thrashing at Aston Villa and a 2-1 defeat at Manchester City, leaving them seventh in the table ahead of kick-off. This is Brighton's longest winless run in the league since they failed to win any of their first five games under Roberto De Zerbi last year, but they did taste victory in the UEFA Europa League on Thursday, beating Ajax 2-0.
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