Brentford-Brighton is a match of the 31st day of the Premier League and is played on Wednesday at 8:30 pm: live TV, streaming, probable formations, predictions.
At their most difficult time Brentford pulled out their pride and did so last Saturday in front of their home crowd against Manchester United (1-1).
The coveted three points did not come in the end – the Bees’ last win was about two months ago – but Thomas Frank’s men would have undoubtedly deserved to take the entire stake, having built three times as many goal-scoring chances as the higher-ranked Red Devils. Mount’s guest goal at 6′ of stoppage time would have been a real mockery: things were put back on track by Ajer, who pierced Onana as time practically expired. A precious point, which certainly boosts morale in view of the upcoming matches but at the same time does not allow the English capital club to pull itself out of a situation that has become worrisome for some time. Successes are scarce and Brentford has plummeted to the edge of the red zone, while maintaining a minimal gap from the third-last, Luton, which currently has 5 points less.
Brighton seesaw
We will see if the excellent performance offered four days ago is destined to remain an isolated case or not: the challenge with Roberto De Zerbi’s Brighton, which the Bees will play again at home, will tell us.
The Seagulls this time failed to trip Liverpool – the Brescia coach since coaching in the Premier League had never lost to the Reds – surrendering 2-1 to the league leader. Too many ups and downs for a Brighton side that in any case can still win qualification for one of the next European cups (Europe or Conference), remaining just two points behind seventh-placed West Ham.
The prediction
The Brighton, whose infirmary is struggling to empty – Mitoma, Joao Pedro, Milner, March and Hinshelwood remain out – is no longer the one of last year or even the one of the beginning of the season. It no longer scores a lot of goals but at the same time continues to concede a lot. Against the Brentford seen on Saturday it will be really complicated to keep the goal inviolate: we give confidence to the hosts in a match of at least three goals total.
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likely lineups.
BRENTFORD (3-4-3): Flekken; Zanka, Collins, Ajer; Roerslev, Janelt, Jensen, Reguilon; Mbeumo, Toney, Wissa.
BRIGHTON (4-2-3-1): Verbruggen; Veltman, Dunk, van Hecke, Estupinan; Baleba, Gross; Adingra, Lallana, Ansu Fati; Welbeck.
POSSIBLE RESULT: 2-1
