Brentford FC vs Brighton & Hove Albion, English Premier League 2024-25, Today Match Prediction

Brentford FC vs Brighton & Hove Albion Match Prediction & Analysis

Saturday offers Brentford a golden chance to climb the table as they host a faltering Brighton side at the Gtech Community Stadium.Buoyed by back-to-back stalemates against Chelsea and Arsenal, Brentford will be buzzing with confidence. In contrast, the Seagulls are floundering—winless in four and reeling from a 2-2 draw with relegation-threatened Leicester after squandering a 2-0 lead at halftime.

Current Standings: Brentford sit at 11th in the league standings with 43 points from 12 wins, 7 draws, and 13 losses, while  Brighton find themselves at a position above at the 10 place with 48 points with 12 wins, 12 draws, and 8 defeats.

Head-to-Head Record: Brighton  holds the small edge in this rivalry with a win-loss record of 3-1 in 7 matches. 

TEAMS PREVIEW

Brentford FC Preview

As the season winds down, Brentford are eyeing another top-ten finish to cap off their Premier League journey in style. Since debuting in 2021/22, they've cracked the top half just once—ninth under Thomas Frank in 2022/23. 

Now 11th and just three points off the top ten, the Bees have a real shot at climbing higher, especially with clashes against bottom-ranked Wolves and Ipswich ahead—plus a distracted Manchester United side on the horizon. Things look promising for the Bees, with draws against Chelsea and Arsenal and a win over Bournemouth—all top-ten sides—in their last four. But one thing could stall their climb: a wretched home record.

Surprisingly, Brentford have stumbled at home in recent months—winless in their last nine across all competitions, with their last league victory at the Gtech coming back in December. With three of their final six games at home, Thomas Frank must find a way to break the Gtech curse if Brentford are to climb further up the table.

Ahead of the Brighton clash, Brentford will be without Fabio Carvalho, Josh Dasilva, Aaron Hickey, and Igor Thiago—the latter sidelined since December.

Key Stats 

1. The Bees have recorded five defeats and two draws in their last seven home games.
2. 31 of the 52 goals scored by the Bees are contributions from Bryan Mbeumo (16) and Yoane Wissa (15)
3. Bryan Mbeumo is the top scorer for Bees with 16 goals in the Premier League this season. 

Brentford Probable XI - Flekken (GK); Lewis-Potter, van den Berg, Collins, Ajer; Janelt, Norgaard; Schade, Damsgaard, Mbeumo; Wissa. 

Brighton & Hove Albion Preview

Brighton have hit a rough patch at the worst possible moment, looking like a team that’s forgotten how to win. Last week’s draw with Leicester—who hadn’t scored in eight games—was a telling signIn the end, two penalties from Joao Pedro spared Brighton’s blushes from losing their third game on the bounce.

Currently placed 10th in the table, Brighton are winless in four and six points off seventh-placed Villa, leaving their European hopes hanging by a thread. But with four of their last six games against bottom-half sides—and only Liverpool posing a real threat—they’re not out of it yet. 

Brighton are struggling with an eight-man injury list, including key players like James Milner, Adam Webster, and Tariq Lamptey, leaving them thin for the crucial games ahead.

Key Stats

1. The Seagulls have gone five games without a victory in their last five games in all competitions.
2. Brighton have been strong on the road, but they head into this match with just one win in their last four, including two defeats.
3. João Pedro is Brighton & Hove Albion's top scorer in the Premier League this season with 10 goals.

Brighton Probable XI - Verbruggen (GK); Hinshelwood, Dunk, Baleba, Estupinan; O’Riley, Ayari; Minteh, Pedro, Adingra; Welbeck.

BRENTFORD FC vs BRIGHTON & HOVE ALBION
Winning Prediction

With both sides neck-and-neck in the table, a confidence-boosting win is crucial—especially for Brighton, winless in their last five. That said, they’ll fancy their chances at the Gtech, where Brentford’s home form has been woeful. In short, Brighton will be the more desperate side on Saturday, but with three of the last five meetings ending in draws—including two goalless stalemates—a share of the spoils looks likely.

We predict a Draw (1-1)

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