Brighton & Hove Albion have impressed so far this season, winning three out of a possible four, while Leicester City are unbeaten.
While writing his weekly predictions piece for BBC Sport, he has claimed he believes the two sides will play out a fiercely-fought 1-1 draw on the south-coast this weekend.
Lawrenson wrote: “Leicester are almost expected to win these kind of games now, but I don't think it will be straightforward for them at all.
“Brighton left it very late to beat Brentford last time out but they have a bit of momentum now after winning three of their first four games."
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Lawrenson wrote: “Leicester are almost expected to win these kind of games now, but I don't think it will be straightforward for them at all.
![Newcastle United's Santiago Munoz has finally landed in England after spending ten days in quarantine in Madrid. The striker will join up with the Magpies and start training with the U23s at the start of next week. (Sport Witness)](https://www.thestar.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOmM4M2NmYjUwLTBhNjctNGMxNS1hYjA2LTQ4NzUxMWRkMzQ1MTozOGI1OTIyMS04MDgzLTQ0NzQtODUzYS1jOGQ1MzJiNDZjOTk=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=800)
5. Newcastle United summer signing to start training next week
Newcastle United's Santiago Munoz has finally landed in England after spending ten days in quarantine in Madrid. The striker will join up with the Magpies and start training with the U23s at the start of next week. (Sport Witness) Photo: Hector Vivas
![Sean Dyche is hoping his new deal with Burnley will help him secure the futures of some of his players whose deals expire in the summer, including defensive duo Ben Mee and James Tarkowski. The Clarets have another eight players out of contract at the end of the season. (LancsLive)](https://www.thestar.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjdhYmIxNDA1LTc4ZGQtNGE4Yi05MmZkLTBjOWI4ZmJiN2I5Nzo1YzQ1N2MwNC1hMTVkLTQ0OTctYTZiMi0zMjZiZWU4YWU2MjY=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=800)
6. Sean Dyche hopes new Burnley deal will help secure out of contract stars
Sean Dyche is hoping his new deal with Burnley will help him secure the futures of some of his players whose deals expire in the summer, including defensive duo Ben Mee and James Tarkowski. The Clarets have another eight players out of contract at the end of the season. (LancsLive) Photo: Jan Kruger
![Pep Guardiola reportedly made contact with Barcelona's Ansu Fati to enquire about luring the teenager to Manchester City after Cristiano Ronaldo opted to return to Old Trafford. However Fanti and agent Jorge Mendes believe it is in the player's best interest to remain at the Camp Nou for the foreseeable future. (Mirror)](https://www.thestar.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOmQzZjc2MzM5LWY2OGItNDY2OC04YzFkLTFmM2I0MWRmMjU4MDphMDBkMDM1ZS0wMjMwLTQ1YTEtOWNlNS01YzJlNGVmNTE5MDc=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=800)
7. Pep Guardiola made move for Barcelona starlet after Cristiano Ronaldo switch collapsed
Pep Guardiola reportedly made contact with Barcelona's Ansu Fati to enquire about luring the teenager to Manchester City after Cristiano Ronaldo opted to return to Old Trafford. However Fanti and agent Jorge Mendes believe it is in the player's best interest to remain at the Camp Nou for the foreseeable future. (Mirror) Photo: Eric Alonso
![It has been reported that Leeds United are one of a number of Premier League clubs that missed out on signing former Newcastle United forward Bobby Clarke over the summer. The 16-year-old decided to join Liverpool, while the Whites and both the Manchester clubs expressed interest. (LeedsLive)](https://www.thestar.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjQ4YWQyZjIzLTBiNTUtNDlhNy05NDY2LTkxNGVjYWNjZTQ4NjphODQ0ZjdhNS02YzYwLTRmNjItOTJhZC1hMjU1ZTM1ODM3ODc=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=800)
8. Liverpool beat Leeds United to sign Newcastle United youth star
It has been reported that Leeds United are one of a number of Premier League clubs that missed out on signing former Newcastle United forward Bobby Clarke over the summer. The 16-year-old decided to join Liverpool, while the Whites and both the Manchester clubs expressed interest. (LeedsLive) Photo: Jan Kruger