Seagulls fans should also get a first glimpse of Uruguayan midfielder Diego Arismendi, who arrived on loan from Stoke three weeks ago but suffered a thigh injury in his first training session.
Goalkeeper Danny Naisbitt should be among the subs having signed from non-league Histon as cover for Peter Brezovan with regular number one Michel Kuipers out for the season with a broken finger.
Striker Chris Holroyd is fit after a hamstring injury and will replace Nicky Forster on the bench after the veteran was loaned to Charlton.
Kazenga LuaLua (hamstring) and Colin Hawkins (heel) are still sidelined.
Source: Team Talk