Mark Lawrenson states his prediction for Leeds United vs Brighton

Leeds United are preparing to host Brighton on Saturday, January 16, in the Premier League. Ahead of the game, BBC football expert Mark Lawrenson has stated his prediction. "Leeds played well in the first half of their FA Cup defeat by League Two side Crawley, and if they had scored then I think they would have gone on to win comfortably. "That's the way I think Leeds boss Marcelo Bielsa will look at it, and his side had enough chances to have wrapped up the game by half-time. "Credit to Crawley, though, because they gave Leeds a game of football - they didn't kick them, and they didn't play long-ball football - and they won. It was a great game and Crawley looked a good side. "Brighton only just escaped being on the wrong end of an FA Cup shock themselves, getting past another League Two side Newport on penalties. "The Seagulls were decent against Manchester City on Wednesday and only lost 1-0, but it doesn't change the fact they cannot win a game at the moment. "Graham Potter's side have got some good players, are well organised and well coached, and they are easy on the eye - but they don't score enough goals. "Maybe sometimes getting the ball up the pitch quicker, before the opposition gets everyone back, might help. With the way Leeds press, playing out from the back against them probably isn't the best idea anyhow." Lawrenson's prediction: 2-0  source - BBC / Join us on Telegram

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