📊 Form Guide

Brentford

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Brentford go into this match following on from a 1-1 Premier League draw vs Arsenal.

In that match, Brentford had 36% possession and 3 shots at goal with 2 of them on target. The only player to score for Brentford was Yoane Wissa (74'). At the other end, Arsenal had 14 attempts at goal with 3 of them on target. Thomas Partey (61') scored for Arsenal.

It’s been a rare occasion in recent games that Brentford haven’t conceded. The facts show that Brentford have failed to prevent opponents from scoring in 5 of their previous 6 games, giving up 6 goals on the way. Even so, it remains to be seen whether such a trend shall continue on in this upcoming match.

Brighton & Hove Albion

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In their last fixture, Brighton drew 2-2 in the Premier League tie with Leicester City.

In that game, Brighton & Hove Albion managed 59% possession and 21 attempts on goal with 7 on target. The only player to score for Brighton & Hove Albion was João Pedro (31', 55'). Leicester City had 15 attempts on goal with 6 on target. Stephy Mavididi (38') and Caleb Okoli (74') scored for Leicester City.

In as many as 5 out of the previous 6 clashes featuring Brighton & Hove Albion, at least three goals have gone in. The overall average number of goals per game within that spell is 2.83, with the number of goals averaged by Brighton & Hove Albion being 1.17.

👥 Head to head

Looking over their prior head to head meetings going back to 26/12/2021 shows us that Brentford have won 1 of these games and Brighton 2, with the tally of draws being 3.

A sum of 13 goals were scored between them in this period, with 6 of them from The Bees and 7 created by The Seagulls. This gives an average number of goals per game equal to 2.17.

The last league contest between the two was Premier League match day 18 on 27/12/2024 and the score finished Brighton & Hove Albion 0-0 Brentford.

That day, Brighton & Hove Albion had 58% possession and 24 shots on goal with 7 on target.

On the other side, Brentford got 8 shots on goal with 3 of them on target.

The match was refereed by Andrew Madley.

ℹ️ Team News: Brentford

Igor Thiago (Knee injury), Josh Dasilva (Knee surgery) and Fábio Carvalho (Shoulder injury) will not be taking part for Brentford boss Thomas Frank.

In our view, The Bees will probably employ a 4-2-3-1 system this time, beginning the first half with Mark Flekken, K. Vassbakk Ajer, Nathan Collins, Sepp van den Berg, Keane Lewis-Potter, Christian Noergaard, Vitaly Janelt, Bryan Mbeumo, Mikkel Damsgaard, Kevin Schade and Yoane Wissa.

📋 Team News: Brighton

Brighton boss Fabian Hürzeler has not got a full squad to pick from. James Milner (Thigh problems), Jason Steele (Shoulder injury), Tariq Lamptey (Foot injury), Ferdi Kadıoğlu (Toe joint capsular tear), Georginio Rutter (Foot injury), Adam Webster (Hamstring injury) and Igor (Hamstring injury) are names that won’t be on the team sheet.

We’re of the thinking that The Seagulls might play in a 4-4-2 lineup, settling for Bart Verbruggen, Jack Hinshelwood, Lewis Dunk, Jan Paul van Hecke, Pervis Estupinan, Yankuba Minteh, Carlos Baleba, Yasin Ayari, Simon Adingra, Danny Welbeck and Joao Pedro.

🔮 Prediction

When taking all factors into account, Brighton & Hove Albion and Brentford could both find themselves scoring on more than one occasion in a potential goal-fest with little between the two teams.

While there should be goals at both ends, it’s too close to call. We’re therefore predicting a very even match with a draw at the end of the 90 minutes.

Lucas Pereira, 13:01 19/04/2025