Brighton 3-0 Leeds: Welbeck, Gomez continue fine form in easy win

True to recent form, Danny Welbeck scored the opener and Diego Gomez added two more goals as Brighton made easy work of newly promoted Leeds, winning 3-0 at Amex Stadium on Saturday.

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Welbeck turned home a cut-back ball from Mats Wieffer in the 11th minute for his 6th Premier League goal of the season (all in the last five games). Gomez did much the same, getting on the end of crosses from Yankuba Minteh and Georginio Rutter in the 64th and 70th. The 22-year-old Paraguayan, who moved to Brighton from Inter Miami in January, has become a mainstay in Fabian Hurzler’s side since scoring four goals against Barnsley in the League Cup.

The victory sends Brighton (15 points) up to 8th in the Premier League table. Leeds (11 points), having lost three of their last four, are down to 16th.

What’s next?

• Crystal Palace vs Brighton — Sunday, 9 am ET
• Nottingham Forest vs Leeds — Sunday, 9 am ET

Brighton vs Leeds live updates - by Andy Edwards

Brighton vs Leeds final score: 3-0

Goalscorers: Danny Welbeck (11'), Diego Gomez (64', 70')

GOAL! Brighton 3-0 Leeds: Gomez scores again, this time thanks to Rutter (70')

Gomez's brace makes it 3-0 for Brighton over Leeds

Georginio Rutter's brilliant pass finds Diego Gomez for his second goal of the second half to give Brighton a commanding 3-0 lead against Leeds at the Amex.

GOAL! Brighton 2-0 Leeds: Gomez finishes Minteh’s magnificent move (64')

Gomez makes it 2-0 for Brighton against Leeds

Diego Gomez slots home Brighton's second goal of the match from close range against Leeds at the Amex.

GOAL! Brighton 1-0 Leeds: Welbeck slams home Wieffer’s delicate pass (11')

Welbeck nets Brighton's go-ahead goal v. Leeds

Danny Welbeck strikes again as he tallies his sixth goal of the season with a tidy finish against Leeds to give Brighton an early 1-0 lead at the Amex.

Brighton starting lineup

Verbruggen - Wieffer, Van Hecke, Dunk, Kadioglu - Baleba, Ayari, Gomez - Rutter, Minteh, Welbeck

Leeds starting lineup

Perri - Bogle, Rodon, Bijol, Gudmundsson - Ampadu, Longstaff, Tanaka - Aaronson, Okafor, Calvert-Lewin

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How to watch Brighton vs Leeds live, stream link and start time

Kick off time: 11am ET Saturday

Venue: Amex Stadium — Falmer

TV Channel: Peacock

Streaming: Stream live on Peacock

Fabian Hurzeler’s Seagulls lost 4-2 at Manchester United in Week 9, snapping a five-match unbeaten run across all competitions which included two wins and two draws in the Premier League.

Leeds, meanwhile, just ended a three-match wait for a win by beating West Ham at home. Daniel Farke’s promoted men do have an away win on their record — toppling Wolves in Week 5 — but they’ve otherwise struggled away from Elland Road.

Brighton & Hove Albion team news, focus

OUT: James Milner (muscular), Jack Hinshelwood (ankle), Adam Webster (knee), Solly March (knee)| QUESTIONABLE: Brajan Gruda (unspecified), Joel Veltman (calf), Kaoru Mitoma (foot)

Leeds United team news, focus

OUT: Harry Gray (hip) | QUESTIONABLE: Wilfried Gnonto (calf)

Brighton vs Leeds United prediction

The Seagulls seem likely to bounce back, though they’ve been quite leaky as a defensive unit and Farke will fancy his chances of getting onto the score sheet. The win would’ve renewed the vibes around the team, and this would be a statement if Leeds could get a positive result. Maybe not this week. Brighton 2-0 Leeds.