The English Premier League schedule continue as all teams are set to play another round, which will be the 11th round. In contrast, some teams still have one outstanding game to play because it was postponed due to an event.
We can see that the leagues keep becoming challenging and exciting simultaneously. The table is getting to shape, but for now, we can’t still say how it will finish by the end of the season because there are still more games to play.
We can see Arsenal and Manchester City fighting to sit in the first position. It was an exciting moment for Arsenal on Sunday evening after fighting hard to earn another three points when they faced Liverpool and sent Manchester City back to the second position.
The Arteta team is showing us how strong they are, while other teams like Manchester City, Tottenham, and Chelsea are behind them at the top-four level. However, we are looking at two different teams from different cities that will face each other for their first leg of the season as scheduled, and we are about to give you our prediction for this tie.
These teams are hoping to earn a point or three to add to their initial points, so let’s look at the game as we provide the Brentford vs Brighton prediction.
Brentford vs. Brighton & Hove Albion
On the 14th of October, we will witness the first match of the English Premier League fixtures, which is the 11th round as Brentford hosts Brighton & Hove Albion at the Brentford Community Stadium, London, England. It will be an exciting and challenging match as both teams lost their last league match.
Brentford is 11th, while Brighton & Hove Albion is 7th in the current EPL standings. Four points separate both teams, so we expect a strong lineup as they push for another winning. The match is scheduled to start by 02:00 PM EDT, and you can watch it via NBC Sports. Don’t miss it!
Last Game Record
Looking back to their first and second leg game in the 2021/2022 season, Brighton & Hove Albion dominated the two legs, earning six points from Bretford. The first leg was played on the 11th of September 2021; it finished with a 0-1 scoreline to favor Brighton. It was challenging for both teams until the dying minutes when Leandro Trossard scored the winning goal.
Their second leg of the season came up on the 26th of December, which was also an exciting game. Brighton & Hove Albion Hosted Brentford at home, which ended in a victory for them after scoring two goals to Nil. Leandro Trossard and Neal Maupay was the goalscorer of the game.
Both teams played the last game before the 2022/2023 season started, which was a friendly game. The match was held on the 26th of July. All the players played in the game to prepare for the new season. Brentford’s Ivan Toney scored in the 78th minute to give his teammates the win.
Brentford vs. Brighton & Hove Albion Analysis
Earning three points will go a long way for both teams, which will be a tricky game to predict. They would need to play exactly how they had their last league win.
Brentford’s last winning was against Leeds United, which was played at their home. They scored five goals, while Leeds United had two goals.
Also, for Brighton & Hove Albion, their last win was when they faced Leicester City. They played a fantastic game, scoring five goals, while Leicester had two goals.
Brentford and Brighton scored five goals in their last league wins. Our Brentford vs Brighton prediction sees us expect both teams to score nothing less than two goals.
Odds Breakdown
Brentford | Draw | Brighton Hove Albion |
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+210 | +240 | +130 |
Even though it is just four points separating both teams in their standing, Brighton & Hove Albion has the favorite English Premier League odds to win this tie. Unsurprisingly, they are the better side going by their previous meetings. Brighton won two and lost one in their last three meetings, while Brentford won one.
Both EPL teams have the squad to earn the three points, but Brighton’s form since the start of the season is better than that of the Brentford team. Brentford’s odds of winning this game are +210, and their expected chance of winning this tie is 32%, but this team wins 30% of their previous matches with these odds.
On the other hand, Brighton’s odds of winning this match are +130, which is low compared to that of Bretford. Their expected chance of winning this match is 43%, but this team won their previous matches by 33% anytime they are given these odds.
Brentford
Brentford is part of the team that has played nine matches so far, and out of the possible twenty-seven points, they have earned ten points. They won just two matches, lost three, and drew four.
Their performance so far this season is poor, and we hope to see them playing as a team and be able to win games like their first win of the season when they faced Manchester United at home.
They have players that can help them win their upcoming matches, including Bryan Mbeumo, Ivan Toney, Joshua Dasilva, Christian Norgaard, Ben mee, and so on. Their EPL schedule remains one of the toughest. So, they would need a win to maintain a top finish.
Brighton & Hove Albion
Brighton has played eight matches, winning four matches, losing two, and drawing two. They are currently in the top ten, which is not a bad form since the start of the season.
Their first win was against Manchester United in the season’s first round. They still have a great match to play to balance the same number of matches played with other teams.
They also have incredible players that can help them win their upcoming match. The players include Adam Lallana, Leandro Trossard, Danny Welbeck, Solly March, Pascal Grob, and so on.
Brentford vs. Brighton Prediction
Predicting a game between teams like Brentford and Brighton are usually tricky because both teams have all it takes to earn three points to make sure there is an additional point to their initial points.
Looking back to their last three meetings, we discovered that Brighton had won two and Brentford won one. So, our Brentford vs Brighton prediction is in favor of Brighton & Hove Albion to win and the total goals to be Over 2.5, as we expect goals from both teams while Brighton takes home the win.
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