Brighton has been struggling lately. After a 2-2 draw with the low-ranked Leicester and a 1-3 loss to Crystal Palace, the Seagulls have managed only 2 draws and 2 losses in their last four games.
Despite this poor run of form, they are still in 9th place in the Premier League, just one point shy of the final European qualification spot. Brighton’s home performance has been inconsistent, with only 3 wins out of 8 home matches this season. Their upcoming match is against West Ham on Saturday.
Brentford, currently in 11th place in the league, is also facing difficulties. Following a tough 2-1 loss to Chelsea and a 3-1 defeat at Newcastle, they needed to bounce back against Nottingham Forest on Saturday. Brentford has been much stronger at home, winning 7 out of their 8 home matches, but they have yet to secure an away victory, losing 7 of their 8 away games.
Brighton has seen the return of key players such as right-back Veltman and Danish midfielder O’Riley. However, long-term absentee Webster is still recovering, and other potential starters like Milner and March may miss the match. Up front, Mitoma and Adingra are crucial contributors to Brighton’s attacking power.
Brentford, on the other hand, is dealing with several injury concerns. They are without midfielders Jensen and Dasilva, defenders Hickey and Henry, and winger Nunes.
Additionally, striker Thiago and defenders van den Berg and Pinnock are doubtful. Despite these issues, Brentford will rely on their top scorers, Wissa and Mbeumo, each of whom has scored 10 goals this season.
Prediction
Brighton has been consistently involved in high-scoring games, with their last 35 home matches featuring over 2.5 goals. Similarly, Brentford has rarely played in dull matches, with only one of their last 20 Premier League games ending goalless.
Prediction: Brighton 2-2 Brentford.
