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
The hosts are camped inside Brentford territory already, and even Dunk is supporting his colleagues up front. The big defender picks up a loose ball around 20 yards from goal, but he then drives it over the top by some distance.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Brentford
Signalling their intent to pick up where they left off in the first half, Brighton build the first attack since the break. O'Riley neatly pulls the ball out of the air and turns to shoot, but he fires high over the crossbar.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Brentford
Brighton kick off, and we are back under way at the Amex!
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Brentford
Although some of their finishing has been wayward, Mitoma and Enciso have both posed a permanent threat to Brentford's back line today, and Brighton have already had more attempts than their 90-minute average this season. Remarkably, Enciso's eight shots in the first half are the most by any player in the opening 45 minutes of a Premier League match since Luis Suarez against Aston Villa way back in March 2013.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Brentford
Failing to capitalise on their superiority in almost all departments, Brighton are being frustrated by Brentford at the Amex Stadium, where it remains goalless at half-time. The hosts have had 15 shots, 59% of the ball and lead the xG with 0.83 to their visitors' 0.08, but have proved unable to break through - Enciso came closest when hitting the post. Before being forced off by an injury, Flekken made a series of saves to keep the Bees level, and their only significant effort was an offside Wissa strike that was quickly chalked off by the VAR. Considering his team have picked up just one away point all season, Frank will be pleased to have survived so far.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Brentford
Despite a nervy moment, Valdimarsson ultimately does well to turn past an advancing Joao Pedro and clear the danger inside his own area. Moments later, Mbeumo flashes a low shot several feet wide of the left-hand post at the end of a rare Brentford break.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Brentford
Brighton had a 73% share of possession between the 30th and 45th minutes, and they continue to probe patiently in Brentford's half. They've controlled this match, but it looks like they'll have nothing to show for it at half-time.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Brentford
Due to the pause in play for Flekken's injury, there will be at least five additional minutes at the end of this first half - still time for either side to break the deadlock.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Brentford
After a deflected shot by O'Riley earns Brighton a corner, the set-piece is delivered into the area. Eventually the ball runs for Mitoma, who fires off a rasping drive from an acute angle on the left; however, he can only pick out the side-netting.
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