Brentford host Brighton at Gtech Community Stadium this weekend, as the Bees look to continue their unlikely bid for European football next season.
Keith Andrews’ side have been in fine form, pushing Premier League leaders Arsenal all the way in a 1-1 draw in their last home outing. Igor Thiago is proving to be one of the most dangerous strikers in the division and the whole team looks full of confidence right now.
Brighton, though, are a side that is struggling badly. It has been a torrid run for the Seagulls, with just one win in their last 12 Premier League matches. The atmosphere around the club feels flat and their players look short of ideas on the pitch. Something has to give on Saturday.
The Sporting News provides tips and predictions for this Premier League clash.
Brentford vs. Brighton Preview: Who Will Win?
Brentford look the value pick here and it is hard to make a case against them when you look at everything going on with Brighton right now.
The Bees head into this one in genuinely good shape. Three wins from their last five, including victories over Newcastle and Aston Villa, shows this is a team that knows how to get results against decent opposition. That 1-1 draw against Arsenal at Gtech was another reminder of how tough they are to beat at home. Igor Thiago is causing problems for every defence he faces and with Keane Lewis-Potter chipping in with crucial goals, Brentford have real weapons going forward.
Brighton, though, are a completely different story. One win in their last five, losses to Crystal Palace, Fulham and Aston Villa, and a 3-0 hammering by Liverpool in the FA Cup. It has been an absolutely horrible run for Hurzeler’s side and the away form is particularly worrying. They have not won any of their last five on the road and the confidence looks completely drained out of this squad
Our Score Prediction: Brentford 2-1 Brighton (12/1 with Bet365)
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Head-to-Head Record: Brentford vs. BrightonThe most recent meeting between the two sides saw Brighton claim a 2-1 Premier League victory at the Amex Stadium in November 2025. Brentford won the corresponding fixture last season 4-2 (April 2025).A standout recent clash came in April 2023, when the sides played out a breathless 3-3 draw at the Amex which was one of the more entertaining Premier League meetings between these two in recent memory.Overall, Brentford and Brighton have faced each other on 83 occasions across all competitions. Brighton hold the historical edge with 36 wins compared to Brentford’s 30, with 17 matches ending in draws.Brentford vs. Brighton: Form GuideBrentford – Last 5 matches (All competitions)Macclesfield v Brentford (FA Cup)Brentford 1-1 Arsenal (Premier League)Newcastle 2-3 Brentford (Premier League)Aston Villa 0-1 Brentford (Premier League)Brentford 0-2 Nottingham Forest (Premier League)Brighton – Last 5 matches (All competitions)Liverpool 3-0 Brighton (FA Cup)Aston Villa 1-0 Brighton (Premier League)Brighton 0-1 Crystal Palace (Premier League)Brighton 1-1 Everton (Premier League)Fulham 2-1 Brighton (Premier League)Brentford vs. Brighton Betting Tips
We’re backing Igor Thiago to score anytime (21/20 with Bet365) for the following reasons:
Thiago has been in absolutely sensational form this season, scoring 17 Premier League goals in just 26 appearances. He is currently ranked fifth among nearly 400 Premier League forwards and is operating in the 99th percentile for goals per 90 minutes. He was a constant threat in Brentford’s last home match against Arsenal, going close on several occasions (0.58 xG) and causing problems throughout the entire game. When Thiago is on it at Gtech, he is genuinely one of the hardest strikers in the division to contain.Brighton’s defensive record on the road this season has been nothing short of alarming. They have conceded against Villa, Crystal Palace, Fulham and Liverpool in recent weeks and show very little sign of sorting it out. For a striker of Thiago’s quality, this is exactly the kind of opposition he has been thriving against all season.
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Brentford vs. Brighton Team News, Injury ListBrentford Team NewsFabio Carvalho is the only confirmed absentee for the Bees, with the winger having suffered a cruciate ligament injury that has ruled him out for the remainder of the season. Keith Andrews will otherwise have a relatively healthy squad to choose from heading into this one.Brighton Team NewsAdam Webster is sidelined with a knee injury and is not expected back until early April, while Solly March is also out with a knee problem of his own and unlikely to feature until late February at the earliest.Stefanos Tzimas is the biggest long term concern for Hurzeler with the striker’s cruciate ligament injury keeping him out until August 2026.Carlos Baleba, Mats Wieffer and Yasin Ayari are all doubtful heading into this fixture, with knocks and minor injuries leaving their availability uncertain. Brentford vs. Brighton: Predicted Starting XI’s
This is how we think the two teams will lineup at Gtech Community Stadium with Thiago leading the line for Brentford and Danny Welbeck doing the same for Brighton.
Brentford predicted lineup to play Brighton
Kelleher (GK) – Kayode, Ajer, van den Berg, Henry – Yarmoliuk, Janelt – Ouattara, Jensen, Lewis-Potter – Thiago
Out: CarvalhoDoubtful: N/ASuspension: N/ABrighton predicted lineup to play Brentford
Verbruggen (GK) – Kadıoğlu, Dunk, van Hecke, Veltman – Baleba, Hinshelwood – Mitoma, Groß, Gómez – Welbeck
Out: Webster, March, TzimasDoubtful: Baleba, Wieffer, AyariSuspension: N/ABrentford vs. Brighton Odds: Who is the favourite?Bet Builder Tips: Brentford vs. Brighton
Our bet builder for Brentford vs. Brighton backs under 3.5 goals to be scored, Igor Thiao to score anytime and Brentford to win, which was 9/2 with Ladbrokes at the time of the writing.
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How to watch Brentford vs. Brighton: TV Channel, Live StreamDate: Saturday, February 21Venue: Gtech Community Stadium, Brentford, EnglandTime: 15:00 GMTTV/Stream: Sky Sports/ Sky Go