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Southampton

Ross Stewart remains a long-term absentee for Southampton.
Taylor Harwood-Bellis may miss out again, while Ryan Fraser and Adam Lallana will be assessed.
Flynn Downes is training again after missing the last few weeks owing to an internal issue following a failed move away in the January window.
Brighton & Hove Albion

Brighton continue to be without as many as six absentees ahead of this trip along the south coast.
Lewis Dunk will be assessed for the visitors, and could make his return here.
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90+5'

Nothing more will happen in this game as the referee blows for full time.
90+4'

William Smallbone (Southampton) takes the corner, but one of the defenders reacts well and rises highest to head the ball away.
90+3'

Kamaldeen Sulemana (Southampton) slaloms his way past challenges, but an opposing player does well to get the ball away. Southampton get a corner.
90

4 additional min. will be played.
88'

The referee stops play so that a substitution can be made and Albert Gronbaek (Southampton) replaces Mateus Fernandes.
87'

A fantastic block by a defender means that the corner from Brighton comes to nothing.
87'

A fine lofted pass into the box, sent by Simon Adingra (Brighton), is intercepted by the opposition's defence. The linesman points to the corner flag, Brighton are going to take it.
86'

The ball is out of play. Brighton win a corner kick.
86'

Yankuba Minteh (Brighton) must feel embarrassed now. He received a killer pass, but his shot from the six-yard box was a disaster. He miskicked and made it very easy for Aaron Ramsdale to get hold of the ball. Brighton force a corner. Their opponents will face another attacking threat.
85'

Diego Gomez (Brighton) delivers a poor cross from a free kick as one of the defenders comfortably clears it away.
85'

Darren Bond couldn't ignore the rough tackle by James Bree (Southampton) and blew his whistle. It's a free kick to Brighton, but they probably won't attempt a direct shot on goal from here.
83'

The referee stops play so that a substitution can be made and Jack Hinshelwood leaves the pitch and Mats Wieffer (Brighton) comes on.
82'

Brajan Gruda produces a cross from the resulting corner and finds Jack Hinshelwood (Brighton) inside the box. He pulls the trigger and scores, sending the ball into the bottom left corner. What a brilliant finish. 0:4.
79'

Substitution. Georginio Rutter makes his way off the pitch and Brajan Gruda (Brighton) comes on as his replacement.
79'

Fabian Hurzeler prepares a substitution. Kaoru Mitoma is replaced by Simon Adingra (Brighton).
79'

A cross is clipped into the penalty area by Yankuba Minteh (Brighton) but poses no threat. The ball goes out of play and Southampton will have a goal kick.
79'

Yankuba Minteh (Brighton) takes the corner with a short pass.
78'

Carlos Baleba (Brighton) had time and space inside the box after picking up a neat pass, but his shot towards the middle of the goal was easily saved by Aaron Ramsdale. The ball goes out for a corner. Brighton can continue in their attacking effort.
77'

Tyler Dibling (Southampton) sends the ball into the box from the side of the pitch, but his cross is blocked.
72'

Ivan Juric has decided to substitute Lesley Ugochukwu and he is replaced by William Smallbone (Southampton).
72'

That's the end of the game for Cameron Archer, who is replaced by Paul Onuachu (Southampton).
71'

GOAL - 0:3! Joao Pedro found Kaoru Mitoma (Brighton) inside the box, he spotted goalkeeper Aaron Ramsdale off his line and chipped the ball into the net. What a cheeky lob!
70'

Cameron Archer (Southampton) unleashes a shot, but his effort is poor and floats high over the bar. The ball is off of the pitch and it's a goal kick for Brighton.
69'

Kamaldeen Sulemana (Southampton) goes on a mazy run, skips past two defenders and pulls the trigger in front of the keeper. Bart Verbruggen makes a decent save to deny his effort directed to the bottom left corner.
67'

Fabian Hurzeler has decided to make a change. Pervis Estupinan (Brighton) replaces Tariq Lamptey.
67'

The manager has decided to make a substitution and Yasin Ayari walks off the pitch to be replaced by Diego Gomez (Brighton).
62'

Good movement by Tyler Dibling (Southampton), but he can't find any of his teammates as the cross is poor.
62'

Tyler Dibling (Southampton) decides to speed play up with a short corner kick.
61'

Yukinari Sugawara (Southampton) goes on a solo run, but he fails to create a chance as an opposition player blocks him. Southampton will have a chance to score from a corner kick.
60'

Tyler Dibling (Southampton) gives away a foul for a fierce tackle on an opponent. Brighton win a free kick.
57'

The main referee, Darren Bond, is apparently not going to tolerate any discussions. Aaron Ramsdale (Southampton) is given a yellow card for dissent.
56'

Goal! Yankuba Minteh displays great vision and sends a pass to Georginio Rutter (Brighton), who shows brilliant composure inside the box to bury the ball into the bottom left corner. The score is 0:2.
56'

A pass from Yukinari Sugawara (Southampton) is intercepted by Bart Verbruggen and the move breaks down.
54'

Joao Pedro (Brighton) plays a through ball but overhits it.
54'

Lesley Ugochukwu (Southampton) produces a poor pass. He attempts to get the ball into the box but it's hacked away.
52'

Tariq Lamptey (Brighton) wastes a good opportunity as his pass into the box is blocked by the defence.
50'

Cameron Archer (Southampton) has a goal ruled out for offside!
49'

Kamaldeen Sulemana (Southampton) is moving okay again after that injury scare.
47'

Kamaldeen Sulemana (Southampton) is clearly asking for some medical attention with his painful gestures. The extent of his injury is yet to be discovered.
46'

Ivan Juric has decided to make a substitution during the half-time break. Yukinari Sugawara (Southampton) comes on the pitch for Welington.
46'

Darren Bond blows his whistle and the second half starts.
45+3'

The first half of today's match has just finished.
45+3'

A pass from Kamaldeen Sulemana (Southampton) is intercepted by Bart Verbruggen and the move breaks down.
45+2'

A player from Southampton commits a rough challenge. Darren Bond blows for a foul and keeps the game under control. Brighton have a free kick.
45

2 min. of stoppage-time to be played.
45'

Tyler Dibling (Southampton) attempts to slip the ball through the defence, but is unable to find any of his teammates. The ball goes out of play and Brighton will have a goal kick.
44'

Yasin Ayari (Brighton) is unable to feed a through ball into the path of his teammates.
43'

The corner is swung in but Southampton can’t take advantage as a defender sweeps the ball away.
40'

Welington (Southampton) controls a nice low pass and shoots from just outside the box, but it's a poor effort that flies into the stands. Wasted opportunity! The ball is off of the pitch and it's a goal kick for Brighton.
39'

Yasin Ayari (Brighton) commits a rough challenge and Darren Bond blows his whistle for a foul.
39'

Southampton have been awarded a corner kick.
38'

Welington (Southampton) sends a teasing cross into the area, but Bart Verbruggen intercepts the ball. Southampton have a corner.
38'

This corner kick is taken with a short pass by Welington (Southampton).
34'

Carlos Baleba (Brighton) sends a quick through ball into space for his teammate who is lurking close to the offside line, but one of the defenders intercepts and clears the danger.
32'

Jack Hinshelwood (Brighton) makes an unfair challenge by holding his opponent to prevent him from getting the ball. Free kick. Southampton will probably just try to cross the ball in from here.
32'

Joao Pedro (Brighton) nearly creates a chance, but his attempt to pick out a teammate with a through ball does not come off.
31'

Tariq Lamptey (Brighton) is obviously not following the Golden Rule: "Treat others as you want to be treated.“ He makes a bad challenge and leaves Darren Bond with no other option than to blow for a foul. There is a free kick near the sideline to Southampton.
31'

Darren Bond interrupts the game. One of the players from Southampton won the ball, but his effort is adjudged unfair. Brighton are awarded a free kick.
29'

Brighton can’t profit from the corner as the defence clear the ball upfield.
28'

Tariq Lamptey (Brighton) sends a sweet pass into the penalty area, but one of the defenders averts the danger. Now Brighton have a corner.
28'

Carlos Baleba (Brighton) crosses into the box from near the side line, but he doesn't connect as he wanted and it's cleared by the well-organized defence.
26'

Darren Bond blows his whistle. Joe Aribo (Southampton) commits a foul after dangerous play. A free kick has been awarded to Brighton.
23'

What a goal that is! Joao Pedro (Brighton) gets to the ball inside the box and brilliantly lifts the ball over Aaron Ramsdale and into the net. 0:1.
20'

Kaoru Mitoma (Brighton) threw away a promising scoring opportunity. He received a fine cross inside the 6-yard box, but his shot missed the target close to the right post. The ball goes out of play and Southampton will have a goal kick.
18'

Flag up against Joao Pedro (Brighton). He had space to move into behind the defence, but he went too soon.
18'

Darren Bond blows for a foul after Tariq Lamptey (Brighton) was too aggressive in the battle for the ball. Southampton have a free kick.
17'

The ball goes out of play. Brighton are awarded a corner kick.
15'

The defensive wall stood firm and easily blocked the powerfully hit free kick from Carlos Baleba (Brighton) on the edge of the box. Brighton win a corner.
15'

Joe Aribo (Southampton) carelessly slides into the feet of his opponent and he'll be lucky to avoid punishment. Darren Bond blows for the foul but keeps his cards in his pocket on this occasion. Brighton have a free kick.
12'

Ivan Juric is forced to make an unplanned substitution as Jan Bednarek (Southampton) suffers an injury and Armel Bella-Kotchap comes on.
11'

The game is interrupted now, Jan Bednarek (Southampton) picks up a knock and the physio has to come on.
11'

Rough tackle by Georginio Rutter (Brighton). The referee blows his whistle for a foul. That's a free kick to Southampton.
8'

What an amazing save by Aaron Ramsdale! Georginio Rutter (Brighton) swirls around the defenders and attempts to beat the keeper with a close-range shot low towards the middle of the target, but fails.
7'

Kamaldeen Sulemana (Southampton) tries to slide the ball through to a teammate but it's well blocked by a defender.
6'

Dangerous play by Mateus Fernandes (Southampton). Darren Bond blows his whistle for a foul. Brighton will take a free kick near the side line.
4'

Jack Hinshelwood (Brighton) deprives his opponent of the ball, but the referee blows his whistle for a foul. He's not happy with the decision! Southampton will take a free kick.
2'

Lesley Ugochukwu (Southampton) is awarded a yellow card for his tackle. He doesn't seem to agree with the decision, but Darren Bond ignores the protests.
1'

The referee blows his whistle and we are underway.

Southampton will kick-off.

Darren Bond will supervise the game today.

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