Brighton vs Brentford: Preview, Form and Head-to-Head

Brighton host Brentford at the American Express Stadium on Sunday 8 November 2026. Kick-off time in South Africa, form, head-to-head and table context.

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by South African Matchday Editorial

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Brighton vs Brentford kicks off at 16:00 SAST on Sunday 8 November 2026 at the American Express Stadium, with Michael Oliver as referee. Brighton arrive in third place on 19 points, and Brentford are seventh on 14. The hosts have won six of their nine league games, while the visitors are still unbeaten away from home.

Both teams have played nine league games, and both have been busy in the cups. In addition, this preview covers the kick-off details, the table, recent results, the head-to-head record and what the match means for each club.

What time does Brighton vs Brentford kick off in South Africa?

The match starts at 16:00 SAST on Sunday 8 November, which is 14:00 GMT, at the American Express Stadium in Brighton. Michael Oliver is the referee. It is a mid-afternoon slot in South Africa, so it will finish before the evening games begin.

While the game is on, follow it on our live scores page. Our Premier League predictions hub also lists every fixture in the round, so it is a useful place to see how this match fits in.

Where do Brighton and Brentford stand in the Premier League table?

Brighton are third on 19 points, with six wins, one draw and two defeats from nine games. Brentford are seventh on 14 points, with three wins, five draws and one defeat. The BBC Sport Premier League table shows the same picture, and the gap between the two sides is five points.

For example, Brighton have scored 24 goals and conceded seven, a goal difference of plus 17 and the best in the division. Brentford have scored 16 and conceded nine, which is a goal difference of plus seven. Because of that record, both clubs are in the top half, and Brighton are the highest scorers in the league.

Venue splits matter here. Brighton have won three and drawn one of their four home league games, scoring 13 goals and conceding just one. Brentford, meanwhile, have drawn all four of their away league games, scoring six and conceding six. As a result, the visitors are hard to beat on the road, but they have yet to win away from home.

How has Brighton’s form looked lately?

Brighton have won four of their last five league games, and they have won three of their last six matches in all competitions. They beat Crystal Palace 5-0 at home on 18 October, lost 2-0 at Liverpool on 25 October, and won 1-0 away to Manchester City on 31 October.

The cup results were tighter. For example, Brighton drew 2-2 with Manchester City in the League Cup on 28 October, and then won 1-0 at Getafe in the Conference League on 5 November. They also drew 0-0 away to Jablonec in the same competition on 22 October. We covered the win over City in our Manchester City vs Brighton report, and the Liverpool game in our Liverpool vs Brighton report.

Across those six matches Brighton scored nine goals and conceded four. In other words, the attack has been sharp, and the defence has been solid at home. Therefore, their next league game, at Hull City on 22 November, is an important one.

How has Brentford’s form looked lately?

Brentford have won two of their last five league games and have lost only once in nine, and the draws have kept them in the top half. They beat Nottingham Forest 2-0 on 31 October, drew 1-1 at Hull City on 25 October, and lost 2-1 at home to Liverpool on 17 October.

Before that, Brentford drew 2-2 at Aston Villa on 10 October, and they had beaten Chelsea 3-0 on 18 September. In the League Cup, Sunderland beat them 3-2 on 28 October. Therefore, the Bees have shown they can score in several different ways, even if wins have been rare.

Across the last six matches Brentford scored 11 goals and conceded eight. So their games tend to be open, and Brighton will fancy their chances of scoring at home. Even so, Brentford’s next league game is at home to Everton on 23 November.

What does the head-to-head record say?

Brighton have won three of the last six meetings, Brentford have won one, and two ended level. Overall, Brighton scored eight goals to Brentford’s six across those matches, so the fixture has been fairly even.

However, the most recent game was a 2-0 Brighton win at Brentford on 21 February 2026. Before that, Brighton won 2-1 at home on 22 November 2025, and Brentford won 4-2 at home on 19 April 2025. The sides drew 0-0 at the Amex on 27 December 2024 and 0-0 at Brentford in April 2024. Brighton also won 2-1 at home in December 2023.

At the Amex, Brighton won 2-1 in November 2025 and in December 2023, with a 0-0 draw in between in December 2024. Because of that, a close finish is likely.

What is at stake for both teams?

For Brighton, a win would take them to 22 points, which is above second-placed Manchester City on 21 and within five of leaders Arsenal on 27. A draw would take them to 20. Their next fixtures are Hull City away on 22 November, then Universitatea Craiova in the Conference League on 26 November.

Meanwhile, for Brentford, a win would lift them to 17 points, above the current 16 of Chelsea and Everton, but a defeat would leave them on 14, the same total as eighth-placed Leeds. Brentford then host Everton and visit Manchester United on 28 November.

No injury or suspension was listed for either side at the time of writing. Even so, team news can change close to kick-off, so check the official club channels for the starting line-ups.