Follow live coverage as Brighton & Hove Albion face Fulham 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.

As confirmed by the Premier League ahead of the next round of English top-flight fixtures, Manchester City’s meeting with Brighton & Hove Albion will be overseen by Simon Hooper from the role of match referee.

Fabian Hurzeler's Brighton will look to maintain their superb recent form as they host Fulham, which are looking to build on a big cup win. The hosts are on a run of three straight wins in the EPL, and a victory today could push them as high as fifth in the table.

Brighton are on their best run of the season and have won five games in a row since their 7-0 defeat by Nottingham Forest, while Fulham have won four of their past five away league games. You could make a case for both teams,