Brighton vs Brentford Prediction: 27/12/2024

Brighton has been struggling lately, managing only two draws and two losses in their last four games. They recently drew 2-2 with Leicester, a team ranked lower than them, and lost 1-3 to Crystal Palace. Despite their recent form, they remain in 9th place in the Premier League, just one point shy of a European qualification spot. At home, they’ve been inconsistent, winning only 3 out of 8 matches so far this season. Their next game is against West Ham on Saturday.

Brentford, sitting 11th in the league, has also faced difficulties. After losing 2-1 to Chelsea and 3-1 to Newcastle, they are hoping to recover against Nottingham Forest. Brentford has been strong at home, winning 7 out of 8 matches, but has yet to win an away game, suffering 7 defeats from 8 away trips.

Brighton has seen some key players return, including right-back Veltman and Danish midfielder O’Riley. However, they are still without long-term absentee Webster, and others like Milner and March may miss the upcoming match. In attack, Mitoma and Adingra are essential contributors to the team’s offensive efforts.

Brentford faces several injury setbacks. They are missing midfielders Jensen and Dasilva, defenders Hickey and Henry, and winger Nunes. Striker Thiago and defenders van den Berg and Pinnock are also doubtful for the match. Despite these challenges, Brentford will rely on their top scorers, Wissa and Mbeumo, who have each scored 10 goals this season.

Prediction

Brighton has been involved in many high-scoring games, with 35 consecutive home matches featuring more than 2.5 goals. Similarly, Brentford has rarely been part of dull matches, with only one of their last 20 Premier League games finishing goalless.

Prediction: Brighton 2-2 Brentford.