UEFA Europa Conference League, League Stage 1BrightonBRI 15/10/2026 20:00 Kauno algirisSPY Venue Amex StadiumWhere to Watch Brighton v Kauno algiris: TV and online streamsBrighton versus Kauno algiris kicks off onThursday, October 15at the Amex Stadium. Its live onTNT Sportsin the UK and onParamount+in the US. Preview for Brighton v Kauno algirisBrighton have rarely looked better under Fabian Hurzeler, and they start their Conference League campaign on Thursday night as the bookmakers favourites to lift the trophy in Istanbul. Standing in their way first are Lithuanian champions Kauno algiris, who are making their debut in the main stage of a European competition.The Seagulls are in superb form. They have won four in a row in all competitions, scoring 13 goals, and they havent lost since a 4-3 defeat to Chelsea back in August. That run includes a 3-0 thrashing of Arsenal before the international break, and last weekends 2-0 win at Sunderland. They had to dig in at the Stadium of Light: down to 10 men after Pascal Struijks red card, which has since been overturned on appeal, Brighton saw the game out.Brighton sit third in the Premier League with 13 points from six games, behind only Arsenal and Manchester City. Remarkably, they have managed it without wingers Kaoru Mitoma and Yankuba Minteh, who have yet to feature this season.They qualified for this competition by finishing eighth last season and then beating Troms in the play-offs. This is their second European adventure, after reaching the Europa League last 16 in 2023-24 before going out to Roma.Kauno algiris have already had a long European summer. They were beaten 7-1 on aggregate by Dinamo Zagreb in Champions League qualifying and then lost 3-1 to Beikta in the Europa League play-offs, which dropped them into the Conference League. Domestically, though, they are flying: Zeljko Sopis side are top of the Lithuanian A Lyga by a point and have won six of their last seven league games.Team News for Brighton v Kauno algirisHurzeler confirmed in his pre-match press conference that Struijk will miss out with an injury, although he hopes to have the defender back for Sundays derby against Crystal Palace. Evan Ferguson, Stefanos Tzimas, Mitoma, Minteh, Mats Wieffer and Femi Azeez are all still sidelined. Charalampos Kostoulas is a doubt with a minor hand problem and could start on the bench, with Georginio Rutter expected to lead the line.With Palace on Sunday, Hurzeler is likely to rotate, giving minutes to players who have been on the fringes during the winning run.algiris have no reported injury or suspension problems. Fabien Ourega is expected to start, and Gabriel Debeljuh is likely to lead the line.Expected line-ups for Brighton v Kauno algirisBrighton:Verbruggen; Kadolu, Vukovi, Dunk, Boscagli; Ayari, ORiley; Gmez, Gross, De Cuyper; RutterKauno algiris:Mikelionis; Moutachy, Lekiatas, Hernndez, Iyobosa; Karashima; Ourega, Fioli, Kalik, Ribeiro; DebeljuhStats for Brighton v Kauno algirisBrighton have won four games in a row in all competitions, scoring 13 goals.The Seagulls are unbeaten since a 4-3 defeat to Chelsea in August.Brighton have kept six clean sheets in their last nine games.Kauno algiris are playing in the main stage of a European competition for the first time.algiris lost their last two away qualifiers by a combined 8-0.algiris are top of the Lithuanian A Lyga and have won six of their last seven league games.This is the first-ever meeting between the two clubs.Prediction for Brighton v Kauno algirisIf Brighton can record three successive Premier League wins without conceding there is no reason to suggest that form wont continue in Europe. Match PredictionBrighton 3 0 Kauno algiris Topics Brighton & Hove Albion F.C. FK Kauno algiris If you enjoy reading this article, you can help support our independent football journalism by adding 101 Great Goals as a preferred source You Should Also Read The Premier League Sack-o-Meter: Who is in danger with six games gone? Jon Fisher 13th October, 2026 Brighton Conference League fixtures, results, squad and schedule 2026/27 Ben Miller 12th October, 2026 Full list of TV Premier League fixtures in October and early November Ben Miller 12th October, 2026 Premier League round-up: Ipswich pile more misery on Fulham as Brighton charge on with win over Sunderland Mitch Fretton 10th October, 2026 Premier League Predictions: Arsenal and Chelsea get back on track, Man United frustrated while City survive Liverpool storm Jon Fisher 8th October, 2026 The Premier League returns: The five storylines to follow including Manchester City, Liverpool and Chelsea Jon Fisher 8th October, 2026
