{"id":661062,"date":"2025-10-31T12:19:10","date_gmt":"2025-10-31T16:19:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/?p=661062"},"modified":"2025-10-31T12:21:20","modified_gmt":"2025-10-31T16:21:20","slug":"leeds-united-predicted-lineups-vs-brighton","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/2025\/10\/31\/leeds-united-predicted-lineups-vs-brighton\/","title":{"rendered":"Leeds United Predicted Lineups vs Brighton for November 1"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Leeds United will be keen to build on last week\u2019s hard-fought victory as they head down to the South Coast to take on Brighton. The Whites will be hoping to make it back-to-back wins against the Seagulls, who are just one point ahead in the table. Here is our Leeds United predicted lineup.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>Leeds United Predicted Lineup For Away Trip to Brighton<\/b><\/h2>\n<h3><b>How Leeds Have Lined Up Recently<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Daniel Farke made several changes for Leeds\u2019s 2-1 victory over West Ham last time out, including in goal, where Lucas Perri was <a  href=\"https:\/\/www.leedsunited.com\/en\/news\/team-news-daniel-farke-names-xi-to-face-west-ham-united\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">restored to the starting lineup<\/a> in place of Karl Darlow.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Another notable adjustment was at centre-half, where Joe Rodon was partnered by summer signing Jaka Bijol, who was brought in to replace Pascal Struijk. The Slovenian international took full advantage of the opportunity, producing an assured and imposing performance in his first league start for the Whites.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Read More: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/2025\/10\/30\/high-pressing-low-rewards-mid-table-teams\/\" target=\"_self\">High Pressing, Low Rewards: Why Mid-Table Teams Are Getting It Wrong<\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Jayden Bogle and Gabriel Gudmundsson have been Leeds\u2019s starting full-backs for every game this season so far, and have been key to the club\u2019s strong start. In midfield, Farke opted for the more creative Ao Tanaka in place of Anton Stach, with the Japan international lining up alongside regulars Ethan Ampadu and Sean Longstaff.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Out wide, Noah Okafor made his much-needed return to the lineup, but it was fellow winger Brenden Aaronson <a  href=\"https:\/\/www.leedsunited.com\/en\/news\/aaronson-nominated-for-premier-league-player-of-the-matchweek-9\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">who stole the headlines<\/a>. The American, much-maligned throughout his time in a United shirt, scored the opening goal and put in arguably his best performance for the club, including a <a  href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=Ih7qzXyyC3g\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">magnificent solo run<\/a> which culminated in his long-range effort striking the crossbar.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It was another quality all-round performance from Dominic Calvert-Lewin up front, but the England forward will be desperate to end the four-game goalless run he now finds himself on.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>Leeds Recent Form and Tactics\u00a0<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">One area in which Leeds have clearly improved this season is from dead-ball situations. Joe Rodon\u2019s thumping header against the Hammers was the club\u2019s fourth set-piece goal in nine games, set up by inch perfect delivery from summer signing Sean Longstaff.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The former Newcastle midfielder has now <a  href=\"https:\/\/www.fotmob.com\/leagues\/47\/stats\/season\/27110\/players\/total_att_assist\/premier-league\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">created 18 chances this season<\/a>, with only Bruno Fernandes, Jack Grealish, and Cody Gakpo ahead of him, and his dead-ball delivery makes him a key weapon in Leeds\u2019 arsenal.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Read More<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/2025\/10\/26\/promoted-teams-premier-league-survival-2025\/\" target=\"_self\">Why This Year\u2019s Premier League Promoted Teams Break the Relegation Cycle<\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">One potentially worrying area for Farke\u2019s team is their ability to close out games, with Mateus Fernandes\u2019s 90th-minute strike leading to a nervy finish in what should have been a comfortable victory. The Whites have already conceded in the 93rd minute against Bournemouth and the 94th against Fulham, with these two goals effectively costing them three points, so this is a trend they will need to be wary of as the season progresses.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>Leeds Absences to Consider<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Despite being forced off with a dead leg against West Ham, <a  href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/sport\/football\/articles\/c2317g9prpgo\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Farke confirmed<\/a> that Gudmundsson is \u2018back and available\u2019 for the trip to the Amex.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Willy Gnonto is back in first-team training, and whilst a start is out of the question, he could feature from the bench.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>Leeds Predicted Lineup<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">GK: Lucas Perri<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">RB: Jayden Bogle<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">CB: Joe Rodon<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">CB: Jaka Bijol<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">LB: Gabriel Gudmundsson<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">CM: Ethan Ampadu<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">CM: Sean Longstaff<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">CM: Ao Tanaka<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">RW: Brenden Aaronson<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">LW: Noah Okafor<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">ST: Dominic Calvert-Lewin<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Featured Image Credit<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<p>IMAGO \/ Paul Marriott<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Leeds United will be keen to build on last week\u2019s hard-fought victory as they head down to the South Coast to take on Brighton. The Whites will be hoping to make it back-to-back wins against the Seagulls, who are just one point ahead in the table. Here is our Leeds United predicted lineup. 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