Follow live coverage as Brighton & Hove Albion face Brentford today in the Premier League. Another top-flight season will be covered in full right here with The Independent, as reigning champions Manchester City look to make it an unprecedented five titles in a row come the end of 2024/25.
The likes of Arsenal and Liverpool will be chasing Pep Guardiola’s side, but just as fascinating will be the race for Champions League places, with more teams than ever before having designs on top-four finishes. Chelsea remain big-spending, Manchester United’s latest rebuild continues and both Tottenham and Newcastle will expect improvements this year – yet it was Aston Villa who snared fourth last term.
Meanwhile, it’s Southampton, Leicester City and Ipswich Town who made it back to the elite after promotion last year and each will have hope they can make it more than a one-year stay. Follow the latest live action from the Premier League below:
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Brentford
Brighton have pulled off some big wins already this season – most notably against both Manchester clubs, Tottenham and Newcastle United – but they sometimes struggle to get the better of teams around them in the table. So far today, they’ve been far more threatening than Brentford, but to no avail.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Brentford
SUPER SAVE! When Gruda plays in O’Riley just outside the box, the latter drifts by two defenders and lets fly with a low strike towards the bottom-left corner. Again, Flekken is equal to the challenge, getting down quickly to tip it away!
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Brentford
Brighton remain the dominant force in this match, and after a long build-up, O’Riley drifts over a cross from the right for Enciso to head at goal. However, his attempt loops tamely towards Flekken from just inside the area.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Brentford
Flekken is able to complete a more straightforward stop on this occasion, as Gruda curls a 20-yard free-kick around Brentford’s defensive wall and straight into the gloves of the visitors’ goalkeeper.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Brentford
As things stand, Brighton have a 55% chance of victory according to Opta’s live win predictor, while Brentford’s hopes are rated at just 22%. On the pitch, it remains finely balanced.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Brentford
NO GOAL! Brentford’s counter-strike is ruled out by the VAR, as it seems Wissa was offside by a knee! Brighton have a lucky escape, and that will serve as a warning for the hosts, who had had barely been troubled until that point.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Brentford
GOAL CHECK! Roerslev slips a ball down the right side of the box for Wissa, who neatly dispatches it into the back of the net, leaving Verbruggen well beaten! It’s an excellent finish, but the VAR will take another look, as Wissa may just have been slightly offside!
