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Aug 10, 2013 at 3pm UK
 
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Ulloa (17')
FT(HT: 1-1)
Martin (27', 47')

Preview: Brighton & Hove Albion vs. Derby County

Preview: Brighton vs. Derby
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Sports Mole looks ahead to Saturday's Championship meeting between Brighton and Derby as Oscar Garcia searches for his first win as Seagulls manager.

New Brighton & Hove Albion manager Oscar Garcia will already feel that Saturday's second league game of the campaign is a must-win encounter.

Luke Murphy's injury-time winner for Leeds broke Brighton hearts last weekend and they followed that up with a limp exit to the Football League's newest club - Newport County - in the Capital One Cup.

Inigo Calderon was shown a straight red card and will miss the next three matches for his involvement in a challenge which saw Newport captain Byron Anthony suffer a double leg break.

Kemy Agustien is the most likely replacement for Calderon. If the former Swansea man came in, Andrew Crofts may have to switch to full-back.

Unlike Garcia, opposite number Nigel Clough is yet to taste defeat this season with Derby County.

After a 1-1 draw with Blackburn Rovers to begin the campaign, Clough's side went to Oldham on Tuesday and avoided an upset thanks to Michael Jacobs's first-half goal.

The last time these two sides met was back in January, when Brighton edged out the Rams 2-1 at the Amex.

Recent form

Brighton: LL

Derby: DW

Possible starting lineups:

Brighton: Kuszczak; Bruno, Upson, Greer, ; Bridcutt, Crofts, Lopez; Orlandi, Ulloa, Barnes

Derby: Grant; Smith, Keogh, Buxton, Forsyth; Ward, Bryson, Hughes, Hendrick; Martin, Russell

Sports Mole says: 2-1


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