The Brighton games that will be impacted as coronavirus outbreak suspends football until April 30

Brighton and Hove Albion have been without a Premier League game since their 0-0 draw at Wolves on March 7 and they are bracing themselves for a longer wait.
Brighton last played in the Premier League at Wolves on March 7. The season has now been suspended until April 30Brighton last played in the Premier League at Wolves on March 7. The season has now been suspended until April 30
Brighton last played in the Premier League at Wolves on March 7. The season has now been suspended until April 30

The Professional game in England has been postponed until at least April 30. All fixtures in the Premier League, EFL, Women's Super League and Women's Championship, and all matches in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland, are off.

Brighton's last action was their determined 0-0 draw at Champions League chasing Wolves earlier this month. They were due to face Arsenal at the Amex Stadium on March 14 but the match was suspended after their manager Mikel Arteta contracted coronavirus.

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The following day the Premier League suspended all football until April 4 and that has now been extended to April 30.

The league and clubs remain determined to finish the 2019-20 season rather than declare it "null and void." The postponement of the Euro 2020 offers some breathing space if conditions in the UK allow Premier League fixtures to takes place.

When football does return, Brighton will have some crucial matches to squeeze in as they look to maintain their Premier League status. Albion are two points above the drop zone with nine matches remaining.

Albion's remaining Premier League fixtures are: Arsenal (h), Leicester (a), Manchester United (h), Norwich City (a), Liverpool (h), Manchester City (h), Southampton (a), Newcastle (h), Burnley (a).

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Albion boss Graham Potter said, "We will plan as much as possible but this is a global situation and things are changing all the time. The players are pretty fit at this time of the season so they can just tick over at home if necessary.

“It is certainly challenging for everyone involved because the picture changes day by day, but the priority for us all has to be staying well and looking after friends and family.”