Brighton Preview

Brighton had an appalling home record last season and have lost both their opening matches, 2-1 at Crewe and were beaten 1-0 by Cardiff in extra time in the Carling Cup. The Cobblers usually feel sorry for teams with this type of record and gift them points. Lets hope the Cobblers` fans heading for the rip- off Withdean Stadium see a team that breaks that cycle.

Albion`s likely team will be Whing, Elphick, Butters, Lynch (Rents); Fraser, El-Abd, Hammond, Cox; Forster, Revell. Subs from: Sullivan (GK), Savage, Gatting, Mayo, Reid, Robinson, Loft.

Brighton boss Wilkins has promised a positive start to the home campaign on Saturday and has urged supporters to get behind the team.

Meanwhile Stuart Gray looks likely to name the same side that knocked Milwall out of the Carling Cup, presuming Kirk`s groin strain clears up. (Bunn; Crowe, Hughes, Doig, Jackman; Henderson, Gilligan, Bradley Johnson, Holt; Kirk, Hubertz. Subs from: Dunn, Larkin, Burnell, Dolman, Jones, May)

Many Cobblers` fans would like to see Hubertz start with Kirk, with Gilligan dropping to the bench to make room for Henderson in midfield.

atch predictions 2-1 to The Cobblers.