Brighton & Hove Albion and Brentford collide at the Amex Stadium in what promises to be a tightly fought Premier League contest. Both sides are locked on 16 points after 11 games, with identical goal tallies this season. Below, you can find our match preview and best bets.
Best Bets & Predictions
| Our Prediction | Odds & Bookmaker | Confidence | Why We’re Backing It |
|---|---|---|---|
| Igor Thiago Anytime Goalscorer | 15/8 @ Bet365 (34.8%) | ⭐⭐⭐ | 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. Indeed, 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. |
| Brentford to Win | 3/1 @ Bet365 (25.0%) | ⭐⭐ | Brentford have a higher shot accuracy (54.4%) and more big chances created this season. The Bees look a big price considering how well they have performed this season in what could be a game of tight margins. |
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How both teams head into Brighton vs Brentford
This will be Fabian Hürzeler’s 50th Premier League match in charge of Brighton (P49 W20 D17 L12 to date), while aged 32 years and 269 days he will become the youngest manager ever to reach 50 games in the competition, surpassing Chris Coleman’s record set in September 2004 (34y 107d).
After only winning two of their first seven Premier League games of the season under Keith Andrews (D1 L4), Brentford have since won three of their last four (L1), scoring 2+ goals in each of those wins.
Brighton team news
Adam Webster, Solly March, James Milner, and Jack Hinshelwood and Kaoru Mitoma are out. Yasin Ayari is in doubt.
Brentford team news
Josh Dasilva and Kristoffer Ajer are both out for the visitors.
Season Form & Standings
2025/26 season to date, both Brighton & Hove Albion and Brentford have mirrored each other’s campaigns—each sitting mid-table with 16 points. Brighton have edged the ball retention stats (48.8% possession, 83.4% pass accuracy), while Brentford have the slightly better win percentage (45%).
| Team | Pos | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brighton & Hove Albion | 11 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 17 | 15 | +2 | 16 |
| Brentford | 12 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 17 | 17 | 0 | 16 |
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Head-to-Head
Last 8 Meetings: Brighton & Hove Albion and Brentford have shared the spoils on several occasions, with three draws and a near-identical goal record (10 each) across their last eight encounters. The fixture is often close, and neither side has established clear dominance in recent years.
Last 8 Meetings
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| 19/04/25 | Brentford 4-2 Brighton | Premier League |
| 27/12/24 | Brighton 0-0 Brentford | Premier League |
| 03/04/24 | Brentford 0-0 Brighton | Premier League |
| 06/12/23 | Brighton 2-1 Brentford | Premier League |
| 01/04/23 | Brighton 3-3 Brentford | Premier League |
| 14/10/22 | Brentford 2-0 Brighton | Premier League |
| 26/12/21 | Brighton 2-0 Brentford | Premier League |
| 11/09/21 | Brentford 0-1 Brighton | Premier League |
Conclusion
Will Brighton’s superior possession and passing game be enough to overcome Brentford’s clinical attack? With both sides boasting identical scoring records but Brentford looking sharper in front of goal, this match could swing either way. Our top pick remains Igor Thiago, to find the scoresheet at
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