Follow live coverage as Southampton face Brighton & Hove Albion today in the Premier League. Another top-flight season will be covered in full right here with The Independent, as reigning champions Manchester City look to make it an unprecedented five titles in a row come the end of 2024/25.

Improving Brighton will look to keep up their momentum in this all-south coast clash at St. Mary's against rock-bottom Southampton.  The visitors have bounced back well from their 7-0 humiliation at the hands of Nottingham Forest at the start of the month with back-to-back wins at home against Chelsea in the FA Cup and in the English Premier League.