Leeds United welcome Brighton & Hove Albion to Elland Road on Sunday (15:00 GMT) for their final home game of the season, and there's plenty at stake for both sides. After securing Premier League survival thanks to West Ham's defeat to Arsenal last week, Daniel Farke's men can now play with freedom—but they're also chasing a piece of history: a first top-flight win against Brighton since 1982.

Despite hitting their survival target with three games to spare, Leeds showed no signs of easing off in Monday's hard-fought 1-1 draw with Tottenham. Dominic Calvert-Lewin's second-half penalty extended their unbeaten run to seven league matches, and they might have snatched all three points if not for a brilliant reflex save from Spurs goalkeeper Antonin Kinsky that denied Sean Longstaff a late winner.

A strong finish could still lift Leeds into midtable—perhaps even the top half—but there's extra motivation for Calvert-Lewin. The 29-year-old has scored in back-to-back games, taking his tally to 13 top-flight goals this season, the joint-second highest of his career. With a World Cup squad spot on the line, he's making a compelling case for England selection.

For Brighton, the stakes are even higher. A win at Elland Road would lift Fabian Hurzeler's side to sixth in the table, guaranteeing Europa League football and potentially Champions League qualification if Aston Villa finish fifth and win Wednesday's Europa League final. The in-form Seagulls are riding a wave of confidence after comfortably beating bottom side Wolves last time out—their sixth Premier League win since the start of March, a tally no other club can match in that period.

History also favors the visitors. Brighton haven't lost a top-flight game against Leeds in 44 years, winning four and drawing three of their seven Premier League meetings since then. For Leeds, Sunday isn't just about ending the season on a high—it's about breaking a decades-long drought against a side that's rapidly becoming one of the league's most consistent performers.