Brighton go welcome Brentford to Amex Stadium this weekend for one Premier League fixture wey carry weight for both clubs, as two teams dey high up for table and form dey make the match one to watch.
Brighton dey third for Premier League with 19 points from nine matches, and dem get highest goals tally for division. Fabian Hurzeler side don win back-to-back Premier League home games, and last weekend dem secure historic 1-0 away win over Manchester City for Etihad Stadium, the first time Brighton go beat Manchester City for dia own backyard. Brighton get 38 per cent possession and three shots on target for that game, with early goal from Yasin Ayari decide am.
On Thursday night, Brighton still beat Getafe 1-0 away for Conference League, and na dia fifth consecutive clean sheet for that competition. Malick Yalcouyé score with header for 64th minute, him fourth goal of season, as Brighton control 61 per cent possession against Getafe low block. Brighton coach praise him squad mental strength after the tough European trip.
Brighton home form dey strong too: dem win last three games for Amex Stadium by 12-0 aggregate, including 3-0 win over Arsenal and 5-0 win over Crystal Palace. That form make dem favourites for the match, but Brentford no be pushover.
Brentford dey seventh with 14 points from nine matches. Last time out, Keith Andrews side beat Nottingham Forest 2-0 for Gtech Community Stadium, even though dem manage only one shot on target and 42 per cent possession. Nikola Milenkovic own goal and strike from Igor Thiago seal the three points.
Head-to-head also favour Brighton: dem win last two meetings, most recent 2-0 away for Gtech Community Stadium after 2-1 home win. For past 10 meetings, Brighton get five wins, three draws and Brentford two wins.
Brentford go still carry quality into the game, and club don make clear say left-back El Hadji Malick Diouf no go leave during winter transfer window despite reported interest from Chelsea and Liverpool.
