Flashscore assessed Brighton's early Premier League form against Leicester City's 2015/16 title-winning start ahead of Brighton's upcoming fixtures. Brighton are currently third behind Manchester City and Arsenal, five points behind City.
Brighton's opening seven games
Brighton have 16 points after their first seven Premier League matches of the season and have scored 23 goals. Their start has included wins against Arsenal and Aston Villa.
Leicester's numbers in 2015/16
Leicester City had 12 points after their first seven Premier League games in 2015/16 and scored 15 goals. Leicester then took 26 points from their next 10 league matches, reaching the top of the table at Christmas.
Fixtures ahead
Brighton are preparing to face Liverpool on Sunday afternoon. They also have a Europa League clash with Jablonec on 22 October.
BBC report on transfer spending
The BBC reported that Brighton are one of only two Premier League clubs to have recorded a transfer-spending profit over the preceding five years.