The Premier League Matchday 27 clash between Brentford and Brighton & Hove Albion will take place on 21 February at the Brentford Community Stadium in London. Brentford vs Brighton & Hove Albion: prediction, betting odds and statistics.
Brentford
Brentford continue to hold on to an impressive seventh place in the standings. What is more, the gap to the top four is just five points. They have managed to cement that position thanks to a strong run of results in their last three league matches. In that spell, the club beat Aston Villa away from home (1:0) and Newcastle United (3:2), before sharing the spoils with Arsenal at their own ground last time out (1:1). It is also worth noting that in five previous Premier League matches, Brentford have managed to score more than once on just one occasion.
- The team have avoided defeat in nine of their last 11 league games (six wins and three draws).
- No more than three goals have been scored in five of Brentford’s last six Premier League matches.
- The club have not won the second half in five straight Premier League games (three draws and two defeats).
Potential Brentford Lineup (4-2-3-1)*
Caoimhin Kelleher – Rico Henry, Sepp van den Berg, Kristoffer Ajer, Michael Kayode – Vitaly Janelt, Yehor Yarmoliuk – Dango Ouattara, Keane Lewis-Potter, Mathias Jensen – Igor Thiago.
Midfielders Fabio Carvalho and Antoni Milambo have been ruled out for the rest of the season. The participation of Joshua Dasilva (recovery) is in doubt.
Brighton & Hove Albion
The team come into this round off the back of two straight defeats, both by a 0:1 scoreline. At home, they lost to Crystal Palace, before going down away at Aston Villa. The last time the club suffered back-to-back league defeats was in April last year. And the last time Brighton & Hove Albion failed to score in two consecutive Premier League matches was in December. On top of that, the club are now without a win in six Premier League games (three draws and three defeats). The team have dropped to 14th place, with just seven points separating them from the bottom three.
- A maximum of two goals have been scored in six of the club’s last seven Premier League matches.
- Brighton & Hove Albion are on a six-match winless run away from home in the league (two draws and four defeats).
- Both teams have scored in four of the club’s last five away Premier League matches.
Potential Brighton & Hove Albion Lineup (3-4-3)*
Bart Verbruggen – Jan Paul van Hecke, Lewis Dunk, Joel Veltman – Jack Hinshelwood, Pascal Gross, Ferdi Kadioglu, Carlos Baleba – Danny Welbeck, Kaoru Mitoma, Diego Gomez.
Defenders Stefanos Tzimas and Adam Webster, as well as midfielder Solly March, will miss the match through injury.
Referee
Jarred Gillett (Australia)
Matches – 14 (Premier League, 2025/26);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 50;
Yellow cards per match on average – 3.6;
Red cards shown – 1;
Fouls per match on average – 20;
Penalties – 29%.
Brentford vs Brighton & Hove Albion: Match Prediction
The current form of both sides differs noticeably and points towards a home win. After all, the hosts are closer than ever to qualifying for European competition. This is the first time they have had such an opportunity since being promoted to the Premier League, and they will look to make the most of it. Brentford have an excellent home record this season, suffering just two defeats in 13 league matches at their own ground, with seven wins and four draws.
Brighton & Hove Albion have already dropped out of the race to finish in the European places. And while the away side can compete with anyone at home, their weak spot is their performances on the road. The visitors have played 13 away matches in the league this season and have managed only two wins. Moreover, throughout the winter Brighton & Hove Albion have not won once away from home in the Premier League (two draws and four defeats). We should also add that in the last three head-to-head Premier League meetings at this stadium, the home team have claimed two convincing wins, with the other match ending in a draw.
Prediction: Brentford to win
* For each team, the starting line-up is from their previous match in this tournament.
