Brighton sit third as international break pauses Premier League campaign

Saturday, 3 October 2026 06:00

By Will Mesney

Brighton have the weekend off due the Premier League’s extended international break. They sit third after three wins, with a draw and just one defeat from five. The Seagull’s will travel to the North East to Sunderland in their next fixture.

Southampton are 13th despite a four-point deduction for breaching EFL regulations, with four wins, two draws and two defeats from eight. Their most recent game was a 2-1 defeat to Wrexham.

Portsmouth are 19th on eight points, with two wins, two draws and three defeats. They drew 0-0 at Charlton and 2-2 with Blackburn in their last two. Neither Portsmouth or Southampton play this weekend, but the south-coast derby is at St Mary's on Sunday 11 October, kicking off at noon.

Crawley Town are bottom of League Two with one win, one draw, five defeats and four points. Saturday's trip to Walsall was postponed because of international call-ups. Their last league game was a 2-0 loss at Grimsby, followed by a 4-1 EFL Trophy defeat at MK Dons. Bromley visit on Tuesday in the Trophy, then Chesterfield come to Broadfield on 10 October.

Worthing are holding their own on their return to the top flight of non-league football. They beat Halifax 2-1 before drawing 1-1 at Yeovil on Tuesday, which extends a run that was already five games unbeaten. They travel to Gateshead on Saturday and host Solihull Moors on 10 October.

Chichester City are tenth in the Southern League Premier South, on 13 points after a 2-1 defeat at Hanworth Villa on Tuesday. They have no game this weekend. Plymouth Parkway visit Oaklands Park on 10 October.

Bognor Regis Town lead Isthmian South Central, unbeaten and seven points clear after a 0-0 home draw with AFC Portchester. Kingstonian away at 3pm on Saturday is their next test.

Selsey are 14th in Southern Combination Division One with three wins, three draws, five defeats and 12 points. They lost 2-1 at Dorking Wanderers B on Tuesday, having beaten Ringmer and drawn with Westfield. There is no game this weekend, then Hailsham Town away on 10 October.

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