Comments and predictions for Brentford vs Brighton: A calculated chase
The match between Brentford vs Brighton in the Premier League takes place at 9:00 p.m. on April 19. Nghe An Newspaper analyzes performance, makes football comments and predicts the score.
Latest Brentford vs Brighton team information
Brentford have no further injuries from the Arsenal game. Gustavo Nunes returns from a back injury and starts on the bench. Aaron Hickey could also be in the squad as he continues his recovery.
Brentford are still without three long-term regulars: Igor Thiago (knee), Fabio Carvalho (shoulder) and Josh Dasilva (knee). However, Igor and Dasilva could return before the end of the season.
Manager Thomas Frank is likely to retain much of his starting line-up against Arsenal, but Michael Kayode – who played a part in Wissa's goal – could replace Kristoffer Ajer at right-back.
Brighton's squad crisis is still having a big impact. The long absentee list includes James Milner (thigh), Jason Steele (shoulder), Tariq Lamptey (ankle), Ferdi Kadioglu (toe), Adam Webster (thigh), Georginio Rutter (ankle) and Igor Julio (thigh).
Joel Veltman (ankle) and Kaoru Mitoma (heel) are still doubts, although Mitoma is a favourite. The good news is that Jan Paul van Hecke will return from suspension and is expected to start in central defence, allowing Carlos Baleba to move back to his natural midfield role after being forced to play deeper alongside Lewis Dunk in the previous round.
Brentford vs Brighton latest expected lineup
Brentford:
Flekken; Kayode, Collins, Van den Berg, Lewis-Potter; Janelt, Norgaard; Mbeumo, Damsgaard, Schade; Wissa
Brighton & Hove Albion:
Verbruggen; Hinshelwood, Dunk, Van Hecke, Estupinan; Baleba, Ayari; Minteh, Pedro, Mitoma; Welbeck
Latest Brentford vs Brighton football review
Seeing an opportunity to derail Arsenal’s title race, Brentford travelled to the Emirates during the home side’s two Champions League quarter-final games against Real Madrid. As expected, they faced a much-revamped Arsenal side brought in by manager Mikel Arteta.
Brentford were undone by a swift counter-attack after 60 minutes, however, when Thomas Partey – who had replaced him at right-back – fired a shot into the roof of the net. But Yoane Wissa was there to make his mark with his 15th Premier League goal of the season, leaving the visitors in the dust.
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Wissa’s overhead kick marked a milestone: Brentford became the first team to have two players reach 15 goals in the 2024-25 season, with Bryan Mbeumo already on 16. However, the duo are yet to help their team to a single home win in 2025.
Once one of the best teams at home, Brentford are now winless in nine consecutive games at the Gtech Community Stadium in all competitions – a poor run of form that has hampered their pursuit of European football as they currently sit 11th.
Worse, Thomas Frank's men have scored just four goals in their last nine home games – as many as they scored in 90 minutes in their last win in front of a home crowd, a 4-2 win over Newcastle on December 7.
Last week, Brighton & Hove Albion hosted Leicester at the Amex and the 2-2 draw ended Fabian Hurzeler’s side’s run of three consecutive defeats in all competitions. However, a sense of disappointment still pervaded the home fans.
Joao Pedro twice scored from the penalty spot to put Brighton ahead, but both times Leicester – who had previously failed to score in eight Premier League games – equalised through Stephy Mavididi and Caleb Okoli.
In addition, a penalty shootout defeat to Nottingham Forest in the FA Cup has put Brighton's promising year at risk of ending in disappointment. They are now six points behind the top seven.
Brighton's fragile defence is a major problem as they have conceded at least two goals in each of their last four Premier League games – their worst run since March 2022.
On the other hand, the last two meetings between Brighton and Brentford ended 0-0. If that scenario repeats itself, this will be the fifth match in Premier League history to have three consecutive games without a goal – the last time this happened was Charlton Athletic vs Middlesbrough in 2002.
Latest Brentford vs Brighton score prediction
Based on the above football comments, we and the world's leading football sites have given the results of the match.Brentford vs Brightonas follows:
- Sportsmole:Brentford 1-1 Brighton
- WhoScore:Brentford 1-2 Brighton
- Our newspaper predicts:Brentford 1-1 Brighton
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