Brighton & Hove Albion will host Brentford at the Amex Stadium on Saturday, with both sides eager to build an unbeaten run and rise in the Premier League standings.
Brighton & Hove Albion have done reasonably well in the last few outings, and they are unbeaten in four of their last six matches in all competitions ahead of the game vs Brentford at the Amex Stadium this weekend.
Meanwhile, Brentford are in impressive form as well. The Bees have picked up four wins from the last five matches in all competitions. They will look to get into the top half with a victory here. It will be interesting to see if they can get the job done. The West London outfit have done well against Brighton & Hove Albion in recent meetings.
Brentford are unbeaten in their last three matches against Brighton. They will look to add to that run and grind out all three points away from home. Meanwhile, the Seagulls are unbeaten in five of their last six matches against Brentford. The Hard Tackle takes a closer look at the encounter ahead of the latest meeting between the two sides.
Team News & Tactics
Brighton & Hove Albion
Fabian Hurzeler will be without Adam Webster and Solly March due to their long-term knee issues. Jack Hinshelwood is a doubt this weekend, while James Milner (knock) and Kaoru Mitoma (ankle) remain in the treatment room.
Brighton & Hove Albion are likely to shape up in their usual 4-2-3-1 formation vs Brentford, with Bart Verbruggen in goal. Mats Wieffer and Ferdi Kadioglu will start as the full-backs. They will look to keep things tight at the back and hit Brentford on the break. Jan Paul van Hecke and Lewis Dunk will pair up at the heart of the defence.
As for the midfield unit, Yasin Ayari and Carlos Baleba will pair up in the double pivot. They will look to add defensive cover and drive to the side. Georginio Rutter will start as the attacking midfielder, and he will look to help create opportunities in the final third.
Meanwhile, Diego Gomez and Yankuba Minteh will start on the flanks. The two wide attackers will look to add pace and unpredictability to the Brighton attack. Finally, Danny Welbeck will lead the line for Brighton & Hove Albion vs Brentford this weekend.
Probable Lineup (4-2-3-1): Verbruggen; Wieffer, Hecke, Dunk, Kadioglu; Ayari, Baleba; Minteh, Rutter, Gomes; Welbeck
Brentford
Joshua Dasilva and Antoni Milambo are sidelined due to their knee injuries. Meanwhile, Paris Maghoma is recovering from a hamstring issue. Fabio Carvalho is also a long-term absentee due to a long-term knee injury.
Brentford will start in a 4-2-3-1 formation, with Caoimhin Kelleher in goal. Michael Kayode and Rico Henry will start as the full-backs. They will look to keep things tight defensively and help out in the final third as well. Nathan Collins will form the central defensive partnership alongside Sepp van den Berg.
As for the midfield unit, Jordan Henderson and Yehor Yarmolyuk will look to protect the back four and win the ball back for their side. Mikkel Damsgaard will start as the central attacking midfielder, and he will help open up opportunities in the final third.
Dango Ouattara and Kevin Schade will start on the flanks. They will look to open up the opposition defence with their pace, flair, and movement. Finally, Igor Thiago will lead the line for Brentford vs Brighton & Hove Albion on Saturday.
Probable Lineup (4-2-3-1): Kelleher; Kayode, van den Berg, Collins, Henry; Yarmolyuk, Jensen; Ouattara, Damsgaard, Schade; Thiago
Key Stats
- 17 goals have been scored in the last six matches between these two teams.
- Brighton are unbeaten in four of the last six matches in all competitions.
- Brentford have picked up four wins from the last six matches in all competitions.
- Two of the last three matches between these two teams have ended in a goalless draw.
- Brighton & Hove Albion have kept a clean sheet in their last two Premier League games, last doing so three matches in a row in August 2022 under Graham Potter.
Player to Watch
Igor Thiago
The Brentford striker has been in impressive form this season, and he is our key player to watch out for. Brentford will need Igor Thiago to step up and produce in the final third if they want to get the job done. Brighton & Hove Albion have a quality defensive unit, and they have a solid midfield presence in front of them.
Only Erling Haaland (14) has more Premier League goals this season than Igor Thiago (8), with the Brazilian scoring six goals in his last six appearances in the competition. His eight goals are the joint-most by a player in Brentford’s first 11 games of a Premier League campaign, along with Ivan Toney in 2022/23 and Bryan Mbeumo in 2024/25.
It will be difficult for Brentford to create opportunities and find the back of the net. It will be interesting to see if Thiago can continue in his impressive run of form and make a difference for his team in the final third.
Prediction
Brighton & Hove Albion 1-1 Brentford
Both teams will be desperate for a victory here, and this is likely to be a close contest. Neither side will want to end up on the losing side. Three of the last six matches between Brighton & Hove Albion and Brentford have ended in a draw, and this one could follow suit. The two teams are likely to cancel each other out and share the spoils in a draw.
