Brighton vs Brentford Lineups, Prediction, Betting Tips & Odds

Brighton vs Brentford Match Summary

Brighton host Brentford at the American Express Stadium in the Premier League on Sunday, and the in-form Seagulls have a golden opportunity to tighten their grip on a top-three spot.

Fabian Hürzeler's side sit third on the log after a statement win at Manchester City. At home they have conceded just once in four outings.

Keith Andrews' Brentford beat Nottingham Forest last weekend, but the catch is their form on the road: four away matches, four draws and still no win.

Brighton have hit two or more goals in each of their last three meetings with Brentford in all competitions. They have lost just once in the six previous meetings between the clubs.

Brighton vs Brentford Form

Brighton are flying in the Premier League, with five wins from their most recent six league outings. The defence has been just as sharp, keeping five clean sheets over those six league games. Key names were rested for the Conference League trip to Getafe, while Pascal Groß, the division's leader in key passes, runs the engine room.

Brentford are stubborn customers, unbeaten in ten of their latest eleven Premier League fixtures. They got back to winning ways against Nottingham Forest, but are still waiting on a first away win of the season. Igor Thiago leads the line, having scored or set one up in every one of his three most recent Premier League appearances.

Brighton vs Brentford Lineups & Team News

Injuries & Suspensions

Brighton: Stefanos Tzimas (Injured/out), Evan Ferguson (Injured/out), Kaoru Mitoma (Injured/out), Zadok Yohanna (Injured/out), Pascal Struijk (Injured/doubtful), Ferdi Kadıoğlu (Injured/doubtful), Femi Azeez (Injured/doubtful)

Brentford: Rico Henry (Injured/out), Josh Dasilva (Injured/out), Kaye Furo (Injured/out), Antoni Milambo (Injured/doubtful)

Brighton

Most of Brighton's key players were rested for the Conference League trip to Getafe, and all of them are expected back for this one. Ferdi Kadıoğlu, Pascal Struijk and Femi Azeez are pushing to return, but none of the other absentees are expected to be available, which rules out Evan Ferguson and Kaoru Mitoma.

Brentford

Yegor Yarmoliuk is back from suspension but may have to settle for a place on the bench, with Keith Andrews expected to stick with the same starting XI that beat Nottingham Forest. Antoni Milambo, Rico Henry and Fábio Carvalho are all hoping to return later this month.

Brighton vs Brentford Predicted Lineup

Brighton

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Predicted Starting Lineup: Bart Verbruggen, Olivier Boscagli, Lewis Dunk, Luka Vušković, Costinha, Chema Andrés, Pascal Groß, Maxim De Cuyper, Yasin Ayari, Diego Gómez, Charalampos Kostoulas

Brentford

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Predicted Starting Lineup: Caoimhín Kelleher, Keane Lewis-Potter, Kristoffer Ajer, Sepp van den Berg, Michael Kayode, Vitaly Janelt, Mamadou Sangaré, Kevin Schade, Mathias Jensen, Dango Ouattara, Igor Thiago

Brighton vs Brentford Key Stats & Match Facts

• Brighton have had 7+ shots on target in 5 out of 8 matches against Brentford in the Premier League.
• There have been 27+ shots taken in 7 of Brighton's last 9 Premier League matches.
• Igor Thiago has been carded in 4 of his last 6 Premier League appearances.
• Chema Andrés has made 4+ tackles in 3 of his last 3 Premier League appearances.
• Danny Welbeck has scored in 3 of his last 4 Premier League appearances against Brentford.

Brighton vs Brentford Prediction & Best Bets

Our prediction: Brighton 2-1 Brentford. Our Brighton vs Brentford prediction backs the home side, who carry a 47.95% win probability, because their attack has too many outlets for a Brentford defence that struggles against through balls. The Bees' set-piece threat gives them a route to a goal, but Brighton's quality in front of goal can carry them over the line.

Best Bets

Player Shots market: Olivier Boscagli Over 1.5. The Brighton left-back is a probable starter for the home favourites. Brighton like to camp in the opposition's half and are happy to let fly from distance, which pushes the left-back into shooting positions more than you would expect from a defender. The AI projection rates this at 33.22% against a bookmaker implied probability of 20%, and that gap makes it the standout value among our Brighton vs Brentford best bets.

Player Shots On Target market: Kristoffer Ajer Over 0.5. The Brentford centre-back is a likely starter and a threat at set pieces. Brentford are strong on attacking set pieces and in the air, while defending set pieces is a soft spot for Brighton, so the centre-back's head is a genuine weapon at corners. The AI projection puts this at 22.19% against an implied probability of 13.3%, and it sits comfortably with our view that the away side grab a goal.

Brighton vs Brentford Bet Builder

Our Brighton vs Brentford bet builder tips pair an Igor Thiago card with a Charalampos Kostoulas shots double and a Yasin Ayari anytime goal.

Igor Thiago To Be Shown A Card: the striker has been carded in four of six recent Premier League outings, and both sides like to play with an aggressive edge.

Charalampos Kostoulas Over 2.5 Player Shots: three or more attempts have come in five of the forward's seven latest Premier League games, and Brighton keep the ball high up the pitch.

Charalampos Kostoulas Over 0.5 Player Shots On Target: over his eight most recent Premier League matches, he has hit the target at least once on six occasions, which pairs neatly with the volume leg.

Yasin Ayari Anytime Goalscorer: the boldest leg of the four, but the central attacking midfielder has fired off two or more attempts seven times across his latest eight Premier League appearances.

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Brighton vs Brentford Talking Points

Brighton's attack is the story here: the division's top scorers with 24 goals from their opening nine Premier League matches, and dead balls have been a big part of that. That sets up a proper scrap in the box, because Brentford rate strongly in aerial duels and at defending set pieces. The other key battle is through the middle, where Vitaly Janelt has to shield a back four that struggles against through balls, with Pascal Groß and Yasin Ayari looking to thread passes in behind. At the other end, Igor Thiago leads the line for a side that crosses often, and Brighton's weakness at defending set pieces gives Brentford a route back into the game.

Brighton vs Brentford Predictions FAQs

When is the Brighton vs Brentford Premier League game?

The match is on Sunday 8 November 2026 and kicks off at 16:00 SAST.

Where is Brighton vs Brentford being played?

The match is being played at the American Express Stadium.

Who is in Brighton's probable starting lineup?

Brighton's probable lineup is set in a 4-2-3-1 formation with Bart Verbruggen, Olivier Boscagli, Lewis Dunk, Luka Vušković, Costinha, Chema Andrés, Pascal Groß, Maxim De Cuyper, Yasin Ayari, Diego Gómez and Charalampos Kostoulas.

Which competition and season is Brighton vs Brentford part of?

Brighton vs Brentford is a Premier League match in the 2026/2027 season.

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