Brighton & Hove Albion - Brentford
Brighton host Brentford looking to extend perfect run
Brighton & Hove Albion welcome Brentford to the American Express Stadium on Sunday evening with 16 points from seven matches, third in the table and six clear of their visitors. The hosts have won all five of their recent matches; Brentford have taken seven points from their last five.
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Five in a row
Brighton's recent form is straightforward: five matches, five wins, 17 goals scored and two conceded. The run includes victories over Arsenal and Crystal Palace, the latter finishing 5-0. They sit third behind Manchester City and Arsenal, with a goal difference of 18 that dwarfs the teams immediately around them.
Brentford have won two, drawn two and lost one of their last five. The defeat came against Liverpool, 2-1; before that they had beaten Chelsea 3-0 and drawn 2-2 with Aston Villa. They are sixth on 10 points, level on matches played with Brighton but six points adrift.
Recent meetings
The five head-to-head meetings above contain 11 goals in total. Brighton have won the last two, 2-0 most recently in February, then 2-1 in November 2025. Before that the fixture produced two goalless draws and a 4-2 Brentford win in April 2025. A win on Sunday would take Brighton to 19 points from eight matches; Brentford would reach 13 with three points.
We are covering this one live. Follow it with us in the match centre for the line-ups when they land, the goals as they go in, and the full timeline.
Will Brighton's five-game winning streak survive Brentford's visit?
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