Premier League Quick Preview: Brighton Vs Brentford
Before the season started, few would have predicted Brentford' trip to Brighton would be between a sixth place side and a team currently third in the league.
That's the scenario ahead of this fixture between two of the more attractive sides to watch this season.
Check out our BetBuilderAI predictions for Brighton Vs Brentford on Sunday.
Brighton host Brentford at the Amex on the back of a superb run under Fabian Hurzeler - six wins from nine, with the division’s joint-best goal tally (24 scored) and just seven conceded.
Brentford’s season has been a festival of stalemates by comparison: five draws in nine games under Keith Andrews, though they’ve scored in every league match so far this season.
With home advantage, Brighton are favourites on betting sites to beat Brentford.
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Goals At Both Ends Likely
Both sides have been involved in plenty of goals this season.
Brighton’s attack is the division’s most potent with 24 scored, while Brentford’s own tally of 16 means this fixture carries goalscoring pedigree on both sides, even with Brentford’s draw-heavy recent record.
Shots Fairly Even, Corners Too
Neither side holds a clear edge at either end of the pitch on the underlying numbers.
Brighton and Brentford have both been competitive in shots and corners won across the season, pointing to a tight, even contest rather than one side dominating territory.
The Seagulls, who have conceded 4+ corners in each of their last eight league matches, have also received at least one card in every league game this term.
It's 6/4 on betting apps for both teams to receive two or more cards at the Amex Stadium.
Hot Streaks & Stats:
- None of Brighton’s last six league games saw both teams score.
- Brighton have conceded six of their seven league goals this season before half-time.
- Brentford are one of only two Premier League sides yet to concede a set-piece goal.
- Brentford have failed to win a league-high five of eight league games when scoring first (W3, D4, L1).
Team Streaks (5+)
- Brighton 4+ corners won - 8 games
- Brighton 2+ cards received - 5 games
- Brentford 1+ goal scored - 9 games
- Brentford 12+ shots allowed - 8 games
- Brentford 1+ card received - 9 games
Player Streaks (5+)
- Igor Thiago (BRE) 1+ shot - 9 games
- Mamadou Sangare (BRE) 1+ tackle - 9 games
- Yasin Ayari (BRI) 1+ shot - 8 games
- Vitaly Janelt (BRE) 1+ tackle - 8 games
- Chema Andres (BRI) 1+ foul committed - 6 games
- Maxim De Cuyper (BRI) 1+ tackle - 6 games
- Igor Thiago (BRE) 1+ foul committed - 6 games
- Keane Lewis-Potter (BRE) 1+ foul won - 6 games
- Kevin Schade (BRE) 1+ tackle - 6 games
Brighton qualified for Europe after finishing eighth on 53 points - the same number as Brentford, who could be enjoying European football this season had they not lost both games to the Seagulls last season.
The good news for Brentford is that Danny Welbeck who scored in both matches for the Seagulls is now playing for Chelsea. Igor Thiago's penalty was the only goal the Bees managed in the two fixtures last term.
If you have a free bet to use, why not try it on both teams to score and over 2.5 total goals.
