2017–18_Brighton_&_Hove_Albion_F.C._season

2017–18 Brighton & Hove Albion F.C. season

2017–18 Brighton & Hove Albion F.C. season

116th season in existence of Brighton & Hove Albion


The 2017–18 season was Brighton & Hove Albion's 116th year in existence and first season in the Premier League.[2] Along with competing in the Premier League, the club also participated in the FA Cup and EFL Cup.

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The season covered the period from 1 July 2017 to 30 June 2018.

Brighton secured their Premier League status for another season on 4 May 2018 by defeating Manchester United 1–0 at home.[3]

Players

Current squad

As of 30 January 2018[4][5]

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

Out on loan

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

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  1. Murphy loan move to be made permanent on expiry

Transfers

Transfers in

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Loans in

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  1. On 10 January 2018, Brown returned to parent club Chelsea after suffering an anterior cruciate ligament injury.[24]
  2. On 20 September 2017, Tim Krul's loan move from Newcastle United was turned into a permanent one-year deal.[19]

Transfers out

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  1. Vegard Forren joined Molde following his release.[28]
  2. Chris O'Grady joined Chesterfield following his release.[29]
  3. Murphy transfer is an initial loan move, with a guaranteed set fee to become permanent on its expiry.[34]

Loans out

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  1. Kazenga LuaLua's loan move was terminated on 1 December 2017, with LuaLua returning to Brighton.[41]

Contracts

New contracts

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Pre-season

Brighton & Hove Albion announced six pre-season friendlies against Crawley Town, Southend United, Norwich City,[58] Atlético Madrid,[59] Girona[60] and Fortuna Düsseldorf.[61]

14 July 2017 Fortuna Düsseldorf 0–2 Brighton & Hove Albion Bischofshofen, Austria
18:00 CEST Report Murphy 77'
Hemed 79'
Stadium: Sportplatz Bischofshofen

Competitions

Premier League

League table

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Source: Premier League
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored. 4) Play-offs (only if needed to decide champion, teams for relegation or teams for UEFA competitions).[62]

Results summary

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Last updated: 13 May 2018.
Source: Premier League

Results by round

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Updated to match(es) played on 13 May 2018. Source: 11v11.com
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Matches

On 14 June 2017, Brighton & Hove Albion's fixtures were announced.[63][64]

26 August 2017 3 Watford 0–0 Brighton & Hove Albion Watford
15:00 BST Britos Red card 24' Report Stadium: Vicarage Road Stadium
Attendance: 20,181
Referee: Graham Scott
1 October 2017 7 Arsenal 2–0 Brighton & Hove Albion Holloway, London
12:00 BST Monreal 16'
Iwobi 56'
Report Stadium: Emirates Stadium
Attendance: 59,378
Referee: Kevin Friend
15 October 2017 8 Brighton & Hove Albion 1–1 Everton Falmer
13:30 BST Knockaert 82' Report Rooney 90' (pen.) Stadium: Falmer Stadium
Attendance: 30,565
Referee: Michael Oliver
20 October 2017 9 West Ham United 0–3 Brighton & Hove Albion Stratford
20:00 BST Report Murray 10', 75' (pen.)
Izquierdo 45+1'
Stadium: London Stadium
Attendance: 56,977
Referee: Martin Atkinson
29 October 2017 10 Brighton & Hove Albion 1–1 Southampton Falmer
13:30 GMT Murray 52' Report Davis 7' Stadium: Falmer Stadium
Attendance: 30,564
Referee: Neil Swarbrick
4 November 2017 11 Swansea City 0–1 Brighton & Hove Albion Swansea
15:00 GMT Report Murray 29' Stadium: Liberty Stadium
Attendance: 20,822
Referee: Mike Dean
20 November 2017 12 Brighton & Hove Albion 2–2 Stoke City Falmer
20:00 GMT Groß 44'
Izquierdo 60'
Report Choupo-Moting 28'
Zouma 45+1'
Stadium: Falmer Stadium
Attendance: 29,676
Referee: Lee Mason
25 November 2017 13 Manchester United 1–0 Brighton & Hove Albion Trafford
15:00 GMT Dunk 66' (o.g.) Report Stadium: Old Trafford
Attendance: 75,018
Referee: Neil Swarbrick
2 December 2017 15 Brighton & Hove Albion 1–5 Liverpool Falmer
15:00 GMT Murray 51' (pen.) Report Can 30'
Firmino 31', 48'
Coutinho 87'
Dunk 89' (o.g.)
Stadium: Falmer Stadium
Attendance: 30,515
Referee: Andre Marriner
9 December 2017 16 Huddersfield Town 2–0 Brighton & Hove Albion Huddersfield
15:00 GMT Mounié 12', 43' Report Stadium: Kirklees Stadium
Attendance: 24,018
Referee: Stuart Attwell
16 December 2017 18 Brighton & Hove Albion 0–0 Burnley Falmer
15:00 GMT Murray soccer ball with red X 36' Report Stadium: Falmer Stadium
Attendance: 29,921
Referee: Chris Kavanagh
23 December 2017 19 Brighton & Hove Albion 1–0 Watford Falmer
15:00 GMT Groß 64' Report Stadium: Falmer Stadium
Attendance: 30,473
Referee: Paul Tierney
26 December 2017 (2017-12-26) 20 Chelsea 2–0 Brighton & Hove Albion Fulham
15:00 GMT Morata 46'
Alonso 60'
Report Stadium: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 41,568
Referee: Mike Dean
30 December 2017 21 Newcastle United 0–0 Brighton & Hove Albion Newcastle upon Tyne
15:00 GMT Report Stadium: St James' Park
Attendance: 52,209
Referee: Anthony Taylor
1 January 2018 22 Brighton & Hove Albion 2–2 AFC Bournemouth Falmer
12:30 GMT Knockaert 5'
Murray 48'
Report Cook 33'
Wilson 79'
Stadium: Falmer Stadium
Attendance: 30,152
Referee: Michael Oliver
13 January 2018 23 West Bromwich Albion 2–0 Brighton & Hove Albion West Bromwich
15:00 GMT Evans 4'
Dawson 55'
Report Stadium: The Hawthorns
Attendance: 25,240
Referee: Martin Atkinson
20 January 2018 24 Brighton & Hove Albion 0–4 Chelsea Falmer
12:30 GMT Report Hazard 3', 77'
Willian 6'
Moses 89'
Stadium: Falmer Stadium
Attendance: 30,600
Referee: Jonathan Moss
31 January 2018 25 Southampton 1–1 Brighton & Hove Albion Southampton
19:45 GMT Stephens 64' Report Murray 14' (pen.) Stadium: St Mary's Stadium
Attendance: 30,034
Referee: Mike Dean
10 February 2018 27 Stoke City 1–1 Brighton & Hove Albion Stoke-on-Trent
15:00 GMT Shaqiri 68'
Adam soccer ball with red X 90'
Report Izquierdo 32' Stadium: Britannia Stadium
Attendance: 29,876
Referee: Robert Madley
24 February 2018 28 Brighton & Hove Albion 4–1 Swansea City Falmer
15:00 GMT Murray 18' (pen.), 69'
Knockaert 73'
Locadia 90'
Report Dunk 85' (o.g.) Stadium: Falmer Stadium
Attendance: 30,523
Referee: Mike Dean
4 March 2018 29 Brighton & Hove Albion 2–1 Arsenal Falmer
13:30 GMT Dunk 7'
Murray 26'
Report Aubameyang 43' Stadium: Falmer Stadium
Attendance: 30,620
Referee: Stuart Attwell
10 March 2018 30 Everton 2–0 Brighton & Hove Albion Liverpool
15:00 GMT Bong 60' (o.g.)
Tosun 76'
Report Knockaert Red card 80' Stadium: Goodison Park
Attendance: 39,199
Referee: Roger East
31 March 2018 31 Brighton & Hove Albion 0–2 Leicester City Falmer
15:00 BST Kayal Yellow card 66'
Murray soccer ball with red X 77'
Bong Yellow card 79'
Report Morgan Yellow card 12'
Ndidi Yellow card 24' Yellow-red card 87'
Chilwell Yellow card 63'
Simpson Yellow card 64'
Maguire Yellow card 68'
Iborra 83'
Vardy 90+6'
Stadium: Falmer Stadium
Attendance: 30,629
Referee: Chris Kavanagh
14 April 2018 (2018-04-14) 33 Crystal Palace 3–2 Brighton & Hove Albion Selhurst
15:00 BST Zaha 5', 24', Yellow card 79'
Tomkins 14'
Milivojević Yellow card 16'
Hennessey Yellow card 89'
Report Stephens Yellow card 11'
Murray 18'
Izquierdo 34'
Kayal Yellow card 90'
Stadium: Selhurst Park
Attendance: 24,656
Referee: Andre Marriner
17 April 2018 (2018-04-17) 34 Brighton & Hove Albion 1–1 Tottenham Hotspur Falmer
19:45 BST Dunk Yellow card 11'
Groß 50'
Report Kane 48' Stadium: Falmer Stadium
Attendance: 30,440
Referee: Kevin Friend
28 April 2018 35 Burnley 0–0 Brighton & Hove Albion Burnley
15:00 BST Report Stephens Yellow card 41'
Murray Yellow card 72'
Stadium: Turf Moor
Attendance: 19,459
Referee: Roger East
4 May 2018 36 Brighton & Hove Albion 1–0 Manchester United Falmer
20:00 BST Murray Yellow card 47'
Groß 57', Yellow card 67'
Stadium: Falmer Stadium
Attendance: 30,611
Referee: Craig Pawson
13 May 2018 38 Liverpool 4–0 Brighton & Hove Albion Liverpool
15:00 BST Salah 26'
Lovren 40'
Solanke 53'
Robertson 85'
Report Stadium: Anfield
Attendance: 50,752
Referee: Kevin Friend

FA Cup

In the FA Cup, Albion entered the competition in the third round and were drawn at home to Crystal Palace.[65]

8 January 2018 Third round Brighton & Hove Albion 2–1 Crystal Palace Falmer
19:45 GMT Stephens 25'
Murray 87'
Report Sako 69' Stadium: Falmer Stadium
Attendance: 14,507
Referee: Andre Marriner
27 January 2018 Fourth round Middlesbrough 0–1 Brighton & Hove Albion Middlesbrough
15:00 GMT Report Murray 90' Stadium: Riverside Stadium
Attendance: 20,475
Referee: Anthony Taylor
17 February 2018 Fifth round Brighton & Hove Albion 3–1 Coventry City Falmer
15:00 GMT Locadia 15'
Goldson 34'
Ulloa 61'
Report Clarke-Harris 77' Stadium: Falmer Stadium
Attendance: 26,966
Referee: Craig Pawson

EFL Cup

Brighton & Hove Albion entered the competition in the second round and were drawn at home to Barnet.[66] An away trip in round three against AFC Bournemouth was announced.[67]

22 August 2017 Second round Brighton & Hove Albion 1–0 Barnet Falmer
19:45 BST Tilley 53' Report Stadium: Falmer Stadium
Attendance: 11,414
Referee: Steve Martin

Squad statistics

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Goalscorers

Includes all competitive matches.

As of match played 4 March 2018
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Clean sheets

Includes all competitive matches. The list is sorted alphabetically by surname when total clean sheets are equal.

Correct as of matches played on 24 February 2018
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Disciplinary record

As of matches played 30 December 2017[68]
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