Brighton return to European football this evening when they welcome FK Kauno Zalgiris to the Amex Stadium for their opening Conference League league phase fixture. Fabian Hurzelers side have enjoyed an impressive start to the season and head into the clash on the back of four consecutive wins in all competitions, scoring 13 goals in the process.The Seagulls have not lost since a 4-3 defeat to Chelsea in August, with their recent run including a 3-0 win over Arsenal and a 2-0 success at Sunderland last weekend.Brighton sit third in the Premier League with 13 points from six matches and are among the favourites to win this seasons Conference League.Their opponents, Kauno Zalgiris, are making their first appearance in the league phase of a major European competition.The Lithuanian champions dropped into the Conference League after defeats to Dinamo Zagreb and Besiktas in Champions League and Europa League qualifying respectively.However, Zeljko Sopics side have been in excellent domestic form, winning six of their last seven league matches to move top of the Lithuanian A Lyga.101GreatGoals brings you all the team news ahead of the 8pm kick-off.Brighton team newsBrighton: Verbruggen, Dunk, Hinshelwood, Georginio, Gross, Osman, Costinha, Boscagli, Svoboda, ORiley, YalcouyeBrighton Substitutes: Steele, McGill, Promise, Chema, Kostoulas, Kadiouglu, Gomez, Ayari, De Cuyper, Vuskovic, Nti, IbrahimFK Kauno Zalgiris team newsFK Kauno Zalgiris: Svedkauskas, Moutachy, Tolordava, Hernandez, Edokpolor, Baldassarra, Ourega, Benchaib, Karashima, Ribeiro, OliveiraFK Kauno Zalgiris Substitutes: Mikelionis, Krekovic, Sirgedas, Slivka, Fiolic, Kalik, Burba, Debeljuh, Konatar, Kastrati, LekiatasStats 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 Brighton v Kauno algiris: Preview, expected line-ups, stats and where to watch Jon Fisher 15th October, 2026 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
