Brighton & Hove Albion vs Brentford prediction: expert analysis, possible lineups, November 8, 2026
English Premier League
On November 8, 2026, Brighton & Hove Albion will face Brentford in the 10th round of the English Premier League. The hosts will be looking to beat even such a strong opponent.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Brentford: team news and expert analysis
The club from the Amex Stadium collected 53 points last season and finished eighth in a fiercely contested race. That was enough to secure a place in the Conference League. The Seagulls got past Tromsø in qualifying, but in the autumn, after thrashing Žalgiris Kaunas, they were held to a goalless draw by Jablonec. On Thursday, they managed to beat Getafe 1-0 away from home. At the same time, they made an excellent start in the Premier League, picking up plenty of wins. Yes, they lost 0-2 to Liverpool—but then went on to beat even Manchester City. They were knocked out by the same opponent in the League Cup only on penalties.
The London side collected the same number of points and finished ninth in the spring on additional criteria, missing out on a chance to qualify for European competition. They have also looked solid this season, losing very rarely—only to Liverpool—and drawing half of their matches, including against Hull. They did, however, beat Nottingham Forest. In the League Cup, they suffered a surprise defeat to Sunderland and were eliminated.
Gross and company score as many as 2.67 goals per game while conceding far fewer—just 0.78. The capital club also boasts a positive goal difference, though not as impressive: 1.78 goals scored and 1.00 conceded per match.
Previous matches: Brighton & Hove Albion vs Brentford
Hürzeler's side have won half of their last six head-to-head meetings, including the last two, with just one defeat.
The hosts are in fine form. They should beat this opponent (odds – 2.06).
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Brentford: key statistics and trends
- Brighton & Hove Albion have won five of their last six Premier League matches
- 22% of Brighton's matches end with both teams scoring, and the average total goals per match is 3.44
- Brentford have lost just twice this season
- 67% of Brentford's matches end with both teams scoring, and the average total goals per match is 2.78
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Brentford: possible starting line-ups
Brighton & Hove Albion are expected to line up in a 1-4-2-3-1 formation: Verbruggen — Wieffer, van Hecke, Boscagli, Kadioglu — Baleba, Ayari — Minteh, Rutter, Diego Gomez — Welbeck
Brentford are expected to line up in a 1-4-2-3-1 formation: Kelleher — Kayode, Collins, van den Berg, Ajer — Henderson, Yarmolyuk — Ouattara, Damsgaard, Schade — Thiago
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