Brighton v Brentford preview: kick-off time, team news and form

Brighton & Hove Albion host Brentford in the Premier League on Sunday 8th November 2026, with kick-off at 2.00pm at the American Express Stadium in Falmer.

There's plenty riding on this one for both sides. Brighton currently sit third in the Premier League table, while Brentford are seventh, so a result here could have a real say in how the top half of the table shapes up as the season develops.

Brighton go into the weekend in good recent form, having won four of their last five Premier League matches (WWWLW), with their only blip in that run a defeat away at Liverpool. Brentford's recent league form reads WDLDW, a mixed bag including a loss to Liverpool and draws against Aston Villa and Hull, but they bounced back with a win over Nottingham Forest in their last outing before this trip to the south coast.

Brighton's manager Fabian Hurzeler has been using the Conference League as part of his squad's recent schedule, with Brighton & Hove Albion's official site previewing games against Getafe and discussing team news ahead of facing Brentford, with Hurzeler hoping Chema will be back for the visit of the Bees. He also fronted a pre-match press conference ahead of the fixture.

On the Brentford side, manager Keith Andrews has been vocal about the test his side face, issuing what SussexWorld described as a Brighton warning, saying his side need to be switched on in "every facet" of the game.

Team news has been a talking point in the build-up. Sports Mole report that Brighton could be without certain players through injury or fitness concerns, with Hurzeler said to be "sweating on" Ferdi Kadioglu's fitness ahead of selection (Sports Mole). For Brentford, Sports Mole's predicted line-up suggests Yehor Yarmoliuk could return to the side, with one attacking change also mooted (Sports Mole). A wider round-up of the injury and suspension situation for both clubs ahead of the match has also been compiled by Sports Mole (Sports Mole).

Elsewhere, The Argus report that Michael Oliver has been appointed to referee the match, noting he returns to the Amex having shown a red card in each of his last two games.

Kick-off at the American Express Stadium is 2.00pm on Sunday 8th November 2026.

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