Brentford vs Brighton: Preview, predictions and lineups | OneFootball

Brentford and Brighton & Hove Albion are both aiming to get back to winning ways in the Premier League when they lock horns on Saturday afternoon.

The Bees have failed to win any of their previous three matches - although they have secured admirable draws with Arsenal and Chelsea most recently - and the Seagulls also enter the weekend in disappointing form. They are without victory in four and have crashed down the standings over the past few weeks.

Neither side have much to play for in the remaining six weeks of the campaign, stuck in mid-table and without hopes of securing European football. They will be playing for pride at the Gtech Community Stadium and little else.

Here is 90min's guide to the clash.

Brentford vs Brighton head-to-head record (last five games)

Current form (all competitions)

How to watch Brentford vs Brighton on TV - UK and US

Brentford team news

Aaron Hickey is closing in on a return / Quality Sport Images/GettyImages

Brentford have welcomed Gustavo Nunes and Rico Henry back into the fold during recent matches and are close to seeing long-term absentee Aaron Hickey return. The Scotland international has been absent since October 2023 and should make his comeback before the end of the term.

However, Brentford will be without Fabio Carvalho, Joshua Dasilva and Igor Thiago for the visit of Brighton.

Thomas Frank is unlikely to make many alterations from the side that drew at Arsenal last weekend following an encouraging performance and result.

Brentford predicted vs Brighton

Brentford predicted lineup vs Brighton (4-2-3-1): Flekken; Ajer, Collins, Van den Berg, Lewis-Potter; Norgaard, Janelt; Mbeumo, Damsgaard, Schade; Wissa.

Brighton team news

Kaoru Mitoma should return / Mike Hewitt/GettyImages

Kaoru Mitoma missed the underwhelming draw with Leicester City last time out but should make a return against Brentford. Fellow forward Georginio Rutter, a reported target for Chelsea, isn't so fortunate, however, and will be missing for the coming weeks.

Defensive injuries are causing Fabian Hurzeler most issues, with a raft of player absent in the backline. Back-up goalkeeper Jason Steele is missing, as are Adam Webster, Ferdi Kadioglu, Igor, Joel Veltman, Tariq Lamptey and James Milner.

Brighton predicted lineup vs Brentford (4-4-2): Verbruggen; Hinshelwood, Dunk, Baleba, Estupinan; Minteh, Gomez, Ayari, Mitoma; Welbeck, Joao Pedro.

Brentford vs Brighton score prediction

The lack of pressure on these sides to perform could make for an enjoyable watch on Saturday - well, for the neutrals at least.

Brentford have picked up some positive results in recent outings but their home form has been surprisingly disappointing of late. They impressed at the Gtech at the beginning of the campaign but haven't won on home soil since the start of December - ten matches ago in all competitions.

Brighton's injury-hit defence have struggled over recent games - even conceding two to Leicester last time out - and should offer Brentford encouragement. However, they have some impressive attacking threats capable of hurting the Bees at the other end.