Brentford v Brighton & Hove Albion: Premier League Action on Match-day 11

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Friday at Brentford Community Stadium, as Brentford host Brighton in the Premier League.

This clash sees eleventh placed Brentford, welcome seventh placed Brighton to Brentford Community Stadium.

Brentford arrive at this match, having secured 10 points so far this season

Brentford will take a huge positive from their recent 5-1 win against Newcastle United at St James’ Park.

Also, Brentford need to get out of the losing habit, with two recorded in the last three fixtures. With 10 points, they currently sit eleventh in the League. The breakdown for the team’s record is 2 wins, 3 losses and 4 draws having won two fixtures, drawn four games, and lost three fixtures.

Brentford have won two matches, drawn one game, and lost one game of their four League matches at home this season.

Victory for Brentford would take their points tally to 13 so far this season.

Good Attacking Performance

Brentford have a good scoring record this season, with 16 netted so far (14 from open play and two penalties). Their stand out attacking players have been Ivan Toney (6), Pelenda Da Silva (2), and Yoane Wissa (2). Brentford have shown a poor defensive display so far, having conceded 17 goals in their previous fixtures.

Brentford’s squad has depth, but even so, Thomas Frank is likely to be missing three of they key players when they start Friday’s game.

Brighton & Hove Albion’s campaign so far has seen them accrue 14 points this season

Brighton will be eager to return to some kind of winning form, having lost their last game to Tottenham Hotspur, which itself followed a draw to Liverpool, this fixture could be the opportunity.

Also, Brighton keep finding ways to win, having secured four victories in their last eight games is astonishing this season. With a seventh position in the league and 4 wins, 2 losses and 2 draws, they currently have 14 points in the League having won four meetings, drawn two games, and lost two matches.

Playing away from home, Brighton have won two fixtures, drawn one game, and lost one game.

A victory for Brighton & Hove Albion would put them on 17 points.

Good Attacking Performance

They have a good scoring stats of 14 goals (11 from open play and three penalties). This is largely down to the efforts of their stand-out attackers – Alexis MacAllister (5), Leandro Trossard (5), and Pascal Gross (3). Brighton have conceded nine goals.

Brighton are missing one players through injury or illness. This will affect Roberto De Zerbi’s selection choices significantly.

Brentford v Brighton & Hove Albion – Head-to-Heads.

Regarding their historical duels these two teams have previously met each other 18 times with the tally being eight wins and four draws for Brentford. Additionally, Brentford remain unbeaten in their last one game at Brentford Community Stadium against Brighton. Their most recent encounter in this competition The Seagulls secured a 0-1 away win.

Performance Report

For Brentford, Ivan Toney, one of their best scorers, has nettedsix goals in nine League matches this Premier League Season, while Alexis MacAllister is one of the top performing players after having scoredfive goals in eight League games this campaign for Brighton.

Other standout players for Brentford are Ivan Toney and Pelenda Da Silva with six goals both and for Brighton are Leandro Trossard and Pascal Gross with five goals and three goals respectively.

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