Here are the official starting lineups for both Brighton & Hove Albion F.C. and Fulham F.C. for their Premier League Round 1 clash on 16 August 2025. BHAFC drew 1:1 with FFC in their season opener.
Brighton FC vs Fulham FC starting lineups and substitutes Premier League 2025-26
Verbruggen
Wieffer, Van Hecke, Dunk, De Cuyper
Baleba (Diego Gomez 69), Ayari
Minteh (Kadioglu 69), O’Riley (Milner 88), Mitoma (Gruda 83)
Rutter (Welbeck 69)
Maxim de Cuyper made his Premier League debut for Brighton against Fulham in this August 2025 fixture.
Fulham FC playing XI vs Brighton & Hove Albion FC August 2025
Leno
Tete, Andersen, Cuenca (Castagne 84), Bassey
Lukic, Berge (Cairney 66)
Wilson, King (Smith Rowe 77), Iwobi (Adama Traore 66)
Jimenez (Rodrigo Muniz 66)
Brighton & Hove Albion FC vs Fulham FC 1:1 Timeline 25/26
1:0 O’Riley penalty goal 55
1:1 Rodrigo Muniz goal 90+6