Leicester v Brighton

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The arrival of new manager, Ruud van Nistelrooij, to Premier League strugglers Leicester City had the desired effect as The Foxes halted a previously dismal five-match winless run in the English top flight thanks to a comprehensive 3-1 home win against West Ham in midweek.

Brighton on the other hand were dealt a disappointing 3-1 defeat away from home at Fulham during the week and The Seagulls will hit the road again for Sunday afternoon's encounter in the east midlands against Leicester City at the King Power Stadium.

Leicester City will now be seeking a second win on the trot under their new Dutch manager when they entertain Brighton here on Sunday afternoon but we may have to wait a few weeks until we can determine as to whether The Foxes have turned a corner in terms of form in the top flight.

Indeed, prior to van Nistelrooij's arrival, Leicester City had slumped to four defeats within their preceding five games which saw the east midlands club slip to losses at the hands of Nottingham Forest, Manchester United, Chelsea and Brentford respectively, while picking up just a single point during this period with a 1-1 draw away at Ipswich Town.

Nevertheless, two wins in their last four home games gives Leicester City a reasonable chance of a result here.

Brighton still remain in fifth place in the Premier League standings despite slipping up at Craven Cottage in midweek when they were handed a heavy 3-1 loss by Fulham, but having suffered just three defeats throughout this season's Premier League campaign to date, the south coast visitors still pose a threat.

An opening five-game unbeaten start to this English top flight season included early victories gained over Everton and Manchester United and along with four wins from their last eight matches overall, The Seagulls also possess a decent chance of adding to their respective points tally this Sunday.

Earlier wins against Tottenham and Newcastle United in 3-2 and 1-0 victories respectively is evidence of Brighton's ability in picking up points on a regular basis along with winning three of their last seven games on their travels as well.

Victories on the road at Everton, Newcastle United and Bournemouth suggest Fabian Hürzeler's side are more than capable of picking up all three points in the east midlands this Sunday.

Leicester City v Brighton Verdict

Leicester City will be in a much improved state of mind heading into this weekend's Premier League fixtures as The Foxes look to push on under new boss Ruud van Nistelrooij while Brighton will be desperate to return to winning ways this Sunday in order to hold onto the last of the European spots by taking the spoils here.

Therefore, our main bet will be Brighton win @ 1.70

Other side bets worth considering:

Brighton win & Under 3.5 goals @ 2.87

Correct Score: Brighton 1-0 @ 11.00