Brighton & Hove Albion vs Brentford LIVE: Premier League result, final score and reaction
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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
Despite racking up some 32 attempts between them, neither Brighton or Brentford could break through and score at a misty Amex Stadium, with the spoils being shared after a 0-0 draw. While the Seagulls should have gone in front during a dominant first half - when Enciso struck the post and Flekken made several saves before coming off injured - their visitors improved following the break and defended resolutely to pick up only a second away point of the season. Brighton's came out on top in terms of xG - finishing with 1.29 to the Bees' 0.93 - but both teams' downturn in form goes on. Albion still sit 10th in the Premier League table, now just one place above Brentford, but they will both hope to improve next time out: while Hurzeler's men have Aston Villa and Arsenal on the horizon, Frank's side must host Arsenal, then visit rock bottom Southampton. That's all from today's live coverage, so thank you for joining us and goodbye!
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Brentford
Collins slides in to cut out a threatening low cross from Ayari on the left, at the cost of a corner-kick. Ayari then sends it in, before March fires over the bar when Valdimarsson palms the cross away.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Brentford
Lewis-Potter and Damsgaard combine to play in Mbeumo on the edge of the area, but Brighton get bodies back and ultimately clear away the latter's curling cross into the box. Neither team has had the cutting edge required to break the deadlock, and we're surely heading for a draw.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Brentford
There will be at least five minutes of stoppage time to play at the end of this match, so there could yet be a last-gasp winner scored by either side.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Brentford
Verbruggen makes a regulation save to keep out Damsgaard's tame strike from the edge of the area, as Brentford make a rare foray forward. As things stand, the Bees will collect just their second away point of the season.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Brentford
With Brighton's 21st attempt to score, Veltman lifts a dismal effort well over the crossbar, echoing several shots before. The hosts' finishing has been substandard today.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Brentford
Substitution Joël Ivo Veltman Solomon Benjamin March
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Brentford
Of Brighton's 20 matches this season across all competitions, 16 have seen both teams score. With the final whistle fast approaching today, though, it's still goalless at the Amex, so can anyone claim maximum points with a late moment of magic?
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