Brighton & Hove Albion welcomes Brentford to the American Specific Stadium for a midweek Premier League conflict on Wednesday night time.
Roberto De Zerbi’s Brighton aspect goals to increase their unbeaten house run to 6 matches, whereas Thomas Frank’s Brentford seems to proceed their undefeated streak towards the Seagulls to 3 video games.
Match Preview:
Brighton got here into their sport towards Chelsea following back-to-back wins towards AEK Athens and Nottingham Forest, extending their unbeaten run to seven video games throughout all competitions.
Regardless of boasting 68% possession and enjoying with an additional man within the second half after Conor Gallagher’s dismissal, they suffered a slim 3-2 defeat at Stamford Bridge.
At present positioned eighth within the Premier League, Brighton has scored of their final 30 top-flight matches and has seen each groups rating in every of their earlier 18 league fixtures, showcasing a formidable scoring run.
With three successive house video games forward, together with an important Europa League group-stage fixture, Brighton will goal most factors from their clashes towards Brentford and Burnley to climb again into the highest seven.
Nevertheless, their current house type consists of three consecutive attracts throughout an unbeaten five-game run on the South coast.
Furthermore, they did not win towards Brentford final season, enjoying out an exciting 3-3 draw at house.
On the opposite aspect, Brentford returned to successful methods towards Luton Town after consecutive defeats against Liverpool and Arsenal. Their 3-1 victory marked their fifth win within the Premier League this season.
Thomas Frank praised his staff’s efficiency within the win and stays optimistic regardless of being eleventh within the desk, simply three factors behind Brighton.
Brentford’s current type consists of one win of their final 5 league video games, with defeats towards Newcastle United, Manchester United, and Liverpool.
Nevertheless, they managed a draw towards Nottingham Forest, who’ve been robust at house since their promotion to the highest flight.
Regardless of their inconsistent midweek type within the Premier League and a historical past of solely two wins of their final 9 visits to Brighton, Brentford will take confidence from their earlier encounter’s draw.
Staff Information:
Brighton’s Lewis Dunk and Mahmoud Dahoud will miss the sport on account of suspensions, whereas a number of gamers stay sidelined on account of accidents, together with Ansu Fati, Tariq Lamptey, Pervis Estupinan, Solly March, Julio Enciso, and Danny Welbeck.
Adam Webster will not be match for Wednesday’s sport, so Igor Julio and Jan Paul van Hecke are prone to proceed at centre-back.
Brighton may even see modifications of their beginning lineup with Joao Pedro, Kaoru Mitoma, and Pascal Gross pushing for begins.
For Brentford, a number of gamers like Rico Henry, Aaron Hickey, Kevin Schade, and Nathan Collins are out on account of accidents.
Ivan Toney and Christian Norgaard are suspended, whereas Mathias Jensen, Josh Dasilva, and Mikkel Damsgaard are nearing returns.
Thomas Frank would possibly assess Kristoffer Ajer’s health after his last-minute withdrawal within the earlier sport. Saman Ghoddos might proceed as a makeshift right-back, with Shandon Baptiste eyeing a beginning position.
Doable Beginning Lineups:
Brighton & Hove Albion:(4-2-3-1)
Verbruggen;
Veltman, Van Hecke, Igor, Milner;
Gilmour, Gross;
Adingra, Pedro, Mitoma;
Ferguson
Brentford:(4-3-3)
Flekken;
Ajer, Mee, Pinnock, Janelt;
Onyeka, Baptiste, Yarmolyuk;
Mbeumo, Maupay, Wissa
Prediction:
Brighton and Brentford, regardless of lacking key gamers, are evenly matched. The Seagulls could maintain a slight benefit enjoying at house, however the sport might finish in an entertaining draw as each groups purpose for optimum factors.
- Our prediction: Brighton & Hove Albion 2-2 Brentford
