Ace Football previews the Premier League round 12 match between Brighton and Brentford and offers team news, stats and a free betting tip with the latest odds.
With both Brighton and Brentford sitting comfortably mid-table, both teams will be out to strengthen their position when facing off on Saturday at The American Express Community Stadium. Three more points could prove valuable in achieving their targets for this Premier League campaign.
Brighton are number 11 in the table on 16 points after 11 matches. Brentford rank as number 12 with 16 points after 11 matches played.
Form: Brighton vs Brentford
Brighton Form
Brighton collected one of each from their previous three matches, as they were defeated 2-0 against Arsenal. They retaliated in a 3-0 win against Leeds, before drawing 0-0 with Crystal Palace. Brighton put four wins on the board in their previous six Premier League matches at the The American Express Community Stadium. They drew twice while losing none, scored 13 goals while conceding seven.
Brentford Form
Two victories are what Brentford have to show from their past three matches, as they first beat Grimsby 0-5. This was followed by a 2-0 defeat against Crystal Palace, before winning again 3-1 against Newcastle. Brentford claimed just one win from the last six away games in the Premier League. They also drew one and were defeated four times, as they were outscored by 11 goals to six.
Betting stats for Brighton and Brentford
Let’s have a look at some of the most interesting betting-relevant facts based on the stats from the last couple of matches that Brighton and Brentford played across all tournaments.
- In 11 of the last 13 Brighton home matches in the Premier League, the sum of goals was over 2.5
- In 9 of the last 11 Brighton matches the sum of goals was over 2.5
- In 7 of the last 8 Brighton matches in the Premier League, the sum of goals was over 2.5
- Brighton have won 7 of the last 9 home matches while scoring more than 1.5 goals
- In 7 of the last 8 Brighton home matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 9 of the last 11 Brentford away matches in the Premier League, the sum of goals was under 3.5
- Brentford have lost 4 of the last 5 away matches in the Premier League while scoring less than 1.5 goals
- Brentford have won 3 of the last 4 matches while scoring more than 1.5 goals
- In 3 of the last 4 Brentford matches in the Premier League, the sum of goals was under 2.5
- In 3 of the last 4 Brentford matches in the Premier League, the sum of goals was under 3.5
Players on top: Brighton vs Brentford
It is difficult to look past Igor Thiago, when searching for a goalscorer, as he is seems in wonderful shape. He hit the target six times in recent Premier League matches for Brentford, with a total for the season saying eight goals scored in this Premier League campaign. With six goals lately for Brighton in the Premier League, Danny Welbeck is also a player to look out for.
Betting markets: Brighton vs Brentford
Full-time result
Brighton won seven of their last 10 matches on home soil, drew three and lost none. Brentford won four games, drew two and lost four in their last 10 away games across all tournaments. Brighton are a tough nut to crack currently, with no less than 9 matches without defeat. Brighton have not lost to Brentford in 4 consecutive home meetings.
Both teams to score
Brighton scored first in six of their last ten home games. Brentford scored the opening goal in seven of the last ten away from home. Brighton managed two wins without conceding a goal in their previous 10 matches across all tournaments.
Total goals
Brighton saw over 2.5 goals in seven of their last ten matches across all tournaments, as they scored an average of two goals during this run. Of the last ten games for Brentford, six had more than 2.5 goals, while they managed to score an average of two times goals per game.
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