The Matchday 18 clash in the Premier League between Brighton and Brentford will take place on December 27 at the Amex Stadium in Falmer. Brighton vs. Brentford: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Referee: Andy Madley (England)
Matches – 6 (Premier League, 2024/25);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 30;
Average yellow cards per match – 5;
Red cards shown – 1;
Average fouls per match – 26;
Penalties – 33%.
Predicted lineups for Brighton vs. Brentford
Brighton (4-3-3): Jason Steele – Tariq Lamptey, Lewis Dunk, Jan Paul van Hecke, Pervis Estupiñán – Moisés Caicedo, Pascal Groß, Alexis Mac Allister – Kaoru Mitoma, Danny Welbeck, Solly March.
Brentford (3-5-2): David Raya – Pontus Jansson, Ethan Pinnock, Ben Mee – Sergi Canós, Christian Nørgaard, Mathias Jensen, Vitaly Janelt, Rico Henry – Ivan Toney, Bryan Mbeumo.
Brighton
In their last Premier League outing, Brighton secured a 2-1 victory at home against Newcastle. This win extended their unbeaten run to four matches (2 wins, 2 draws). Currently, Brighton sits comfortably in the mid-table and will aim to continue their strong home form, having lost only once in their last five home games.
- The team has not lost in regular time in 4 of their last 5 home matches in the Premier League (3 wins, 1 draw).
- Brighton has scored at least two goals in 3 of their last 4 home games in the league.
- Both teams have scored in 4 of Brighton's last 5 home matches in the Premier League.
Brentford
Thomas Frank's side comes into this match after a narrow 1-0 win over Aston Villa. Brentford has been inconsistent on their travels, managing only one win in their last five away games. They will be looking to improve their away record to climb higher in the table.
- The team has not won in regular time in their last four away matches in the Premier League (1 draw, 3 losses).
- No more than two goals have been scored in 90 minutes in 5 of Brentford's last 7 away games in the league.
- At least one of the opponents failed to score in regular time in 5 of Brentford's last 7 away matches in the Premier League.
Brighton vs. Brentford: Match Prediction
Brighton has shown resilience at home, with a strong attacking display in recent matches. Meanwhile, Brentford has struggled to find consistency on the road. Given Brighton's solid home record and Brentford's away struggles, I expect Brighton to have the upper hand in this encounter.
Considering all factors, my prediction: Brighton to win