Graham Potter’s men are now 17th in the table, and will slip into the bottom three if Fulham win either of their two games in hand.
Understandably, Albion are looking to strengthen their ranks before the transfer window closes at the beginning of February, and there has been a flurry of transfer speculation in recent days involving the Seagulls.
The most obvious story involves South American midfielder Moises Caicedo and his seemingly imminent arrival on the south coast, but one of the biggest coups Brighton may pull off could involve keeping hold of one of their top talents, rather than bringing a fresh face through the door.
According to a number of reports, Tariq Lamptey is on the verge of signing a new long term deal with Albion, and could double his wages in the process.
Securing the services of the precocious 20-year-old would be a major win for the Seagulls, especially considering the level of interest that he has supposedly been attracting in recent times.
Arsenal, Atletico Madrid, and even European champions Bayern Munich have been linked with the defender, who only signed for his current side over the summer.
Nonetheless, this has been a breakout campaign for the 20-year-old, who joined Albion to relatively little fanfare on deadline day.
Since then, he has garnered widespread praise from high-profile pundits such as Jamie Carragher, Jamie Redknapp, and Patrice Evra, who praised the starlet’s aggression and singled him out as a “really exciting player” back in September.
The stats back up Lamptey’s meteoric rise too, with Whoscored ranking him as Albion’s third-best player this season, bettered only by Solly March and Yves Bissouma. Not bad at all for a player who had just one Premier League appearance to his name before making his switch to the south coast.
While the truth is that new additions to Potter's squad would probably get more pulses racing around the Amex, tying Lamptey down could prove to be an exceptional piece of business.
Click and scroll through the pages below to catch up with some of the other latest rumours involving the Seagulls and the rest of the Premier League:
1. Lamptey close to agreeing new deal
Brighton are close to reaching a new long-term contract with full-back Tariq Lamptey. The youngster has been a breakout star on the south coast this season, and looks set to double his wages, with Bayern Munich and Atletico Madrid both credited with an interest in him in recent weeks. (Various) (Photo by Naomi Baker/Getty Images) Photo: Naomi Baker
2. Coulibaly in no rush for Blades return
Sheffield United midfielder Isamaila Coulibaly has admitted that he is in no rush to return to the club. The Malian was signed by the Blades in September, but was immediately sent out on a three-year loan to Beerschot V.A. in Belgium. Giving an interview on the continent, the youth international claimed that he is happy to see out the full length of his contract with Beerschot. (Sport/Foot Magazine) (Photo by BRUNO FAHY/BELGA MAG/AFP via Getty Images) Photo: BRUNO FAHY
3. Vydra in demand
Union Berlin have made an approach to take Burnley forward Matej Vydra on loan. The player is keen to move to the Bundesliga to gain more first team minutes, but the Clarets would rather reach an agreement for his permanent exit. (Sky Germany) (Photo by Alex Pantling/Getty Images) Photo: Alex Pantling
4. Clubs call in lawyers on Leeds
Three clubs are said to be chasing Leeds for money they are owed from the summer transfer of Robin Koch. According to FIFA regulations, Eintracht Trier, SC Dörbach and 1.FC Kaiserslautern should all have received payments in the aftermath of his arrival from SC Freiburg, having aided the player's development over the years. However, no funds have been forthcoming, and there is a suggestion that legal advice has been sought. (Trierische Volksfreund and Der Betze Brennt) (Photo by Daniel Leal-Olivas - Pool/Getty Images) Photo: Pool