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This video can not be played Brighton put an end to winless spell with confident victory over Burnley Burnley boss Scott Parker says his side "lacked belief" as they fell to their ninth defeat in 11 Premier League games at Brighton. The Clarets offered little resistance on the south coast, with goals from Georginio Rutter and Yasin Ayari ensuring the hosts ran out comfortable winners. The result leaves Parker's side 19th in the table and in a precarious position six points from safety, having collected just two points from the last 33 on offer. And Parker, who has not seen his team record a victory since 26 October, delivered a withering assessment of his side's latest showing. "I thought we were really poor. We didn't deserve anything from the game, " he told BBC Match of the Day. "There have been other games where I have stood here and said 'we've been competitive and the result has not gone our way'. "It was a big shift from losing the game against Newcastle, which was very different from how we looked today. We lacked a little belief and that was worrying. " Brighton beat Burnley to end six-match winless run Burnley managed just three efforts on target at the Amex Stadium and their lack of threat in attack was compounded by errors at the back. The absence of captain Josh Cullen, who is out for the season after suffering anterior cruciate ligament injury in the 0-0 draw against Everton on 27 December, was also sharply felt in a listless midfield display on a day when a despondent Parker could take few positives. "What we need is what we had previous to today, " Parker added. "While the results have not gone our way, we have been building on certain things and there has been a real commitment. We are going to lose matches but the way we lost today is not one which was nice and is not acceptable really. We need a reaction for sure. "The saving grace is there is only x amount of points [six to safety] but that is irrelevant because if we perform like we did at times today, whatever the points are, we are not going to get enough [to stay up]. " Sweden international Hjalmar Ekdal echoed Parker's sentiments when speaking to Sky Sports, adding: "I think today is worse than previous games. "This game is not what we stand for or what we want to be defined by. As a team we were weak, not there, we have a lack of belief. "I think we are all a bit embarrassed of ourselves. It is difficult to put it on one thing really, but just the mindset and the character of us all on the pitch. The duels and everything, how we fight and go through the game, we can all see that we are not really there and we are not really in the game. " This video can not be played Burnley's lack of belief 'worrying' - Parker Latest Burnley news, analysis and fan views Ask about Burnley - what do you want to know? Comments can not be loaded To load Comments you need to enable Java Script in your browser PDC World Championship final: Littler, 18, retains title with dominant win - reaction Littler masterclass seals back-to-back world titles Barcelona beat Espanyol to extend lead at top The Night Manager is back and the heat is on Why do people react so differently to cold weather? A brand-new game of detection, backstabbing and trust begins What turned live music into a profit machine? Leeds v Man Utd - a rivalry that really matters Women's game did not need 'Battle of Sexes' - Swiatek 'Haunted Nancy detached from reality as Celtic's lights go out' 'Good idea' or taking 'massive chance' - is Rosenior ready for Chelsea? 'We need to protect players' - how can tennis avoid breaking point? Sutton's predictions v singer-songwriter & Newcastle fan Andrew Cushin 'Paul was fun': Remembering snooker's lost great 20 years on Pimblett in spotlight - what does 2026 hold for MMA? Which men's footballers could be on the move in January? Who might be on move in January in WSL? 'That is divine! ' - watch every PL goal of the month winner from 2025. Video'That is divine! ' - watch every PL goal of the month winner from 2025 A sombre and sobering end to the year - Bunce Sporting highlights to look forward to in 2026 Best images of 2025 F1 season - on and off the track The 25 best sports photos of 2025 - and the stories behind them Copyright © 2026 BBC. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Read about our approach to external linking.