Analysis: Away struggles continue for Leeds at Brighton

When Leeds United manager Daniel Farke named an unchanged starting line-up against Brighton, he would have hoped for a similar result as the one his side delivered against West Ham last week.

But the Leeds on display at the Amex on Saturday were a completely different version from the one that emerged winners against the Hammers but it was one that we have seen far too often on their away trips this season.

While Leeds have only lost once in five matches at Elland Road in the Premier League so far this season, the 3-0 defeat to Brighton were their fourth defeat in five away matches.

Dominic Calvert-Lewin led the line alongside Noah Okafor and Brenden Aaronson but the former Everton striker cut an isolated figure up front while the supporting cast also failed to make any impact.

Farke's men registered just two shots on target in five attempts - compared to Brighton's seven on target from 14 - and only generated an expected goals (xG) figure of 0.46.

Farke would want to make his team tick in away trips sooner rather than later if Leeds are to avoid a relegation scrap this season.

And a visit to the City Ground to face Nottingham Forest, who are five points behind and in the relegation zone, next Sunday would give them an immediate opportunity to make amends.