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Brighton & Hove Albion vs Brentford LIVE: Premier League result, final score and reaction

Follow all the action from American Express Stadium

Luke Baker
Friday 27 December 2024 12:30 EST
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The American Express Community Stadium, home of Brighton and Hove Albion Football Club
The American Express Community Stadium, home of Brighton and Hove Albion Football Club (Getty Images)

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

NO RED CARD! Joao Pedro survives! He clearly reacted to having his shirt pulled by swinging an elbow at Yatmoliuk, but stopping short of making contact has convinced the VAR he shouldn't be dismissed!

27 December 2024 21:12

Brighton & Hove Albion vs Brentford

RED CARD CHECK! After being stopped in his tracks by Yarmoliuk, it seems that Joao Pedro swung an elbow at his opponent, before rapidly withdrawing it at the last moment. That has caught the VAR's attention, and Brighton's star striker could be sent off!

27 December 2024 21:10

Brighton & Hove Albion vs Brentford

Substitution Benjamin Thomas Mee Ji-Soo Kim

27 December 2024 21:09

Brighton & Hove Albion vs Brentford

Substitution Julio César Enciso Espínola Georginio Lucius Rutter

27 December 2024 21:09

Brighton & Hove Albion vs Brentford

With an overlapping run, Roerslev reaches the right byline and receives a smart pass from Mbeumo, but his cross inside is deflected. It loops up dangerously in the six-yard box, where Veltman reacts first to nod it safely behind for a corner - that's tidy defending.

27 December 2024 21:07

Brighton & Hove Albion vs Brentford

Yellow Card Yehor Yarmoliuk

27 December 2024 21:06

Brighton & Hove Albion vs Brentford

Enciso delivers an inswinging corner-kick from the left, and Valdimarsson manages to beat a number of attackers to punch it away. That sparks a rapid counter, but when Mbeumo sets up Wissa in the area, the latter is under significant pressure and can only scuff a shot straight at Verbruggen.

27 December 2024 21:04

Brighton & Hove Albion vs Brentford

Substitution Christian Thers Nørgaard Yehor Yarmoliuk

27 December 2024 21:03

Brighton & Hove Albion vs Brentford

Joao Pedro delays as Brighton attempt to strike on the break, and that allows their visitors to get 10 men back behind the ball. From midfield to the opposition area, the hosts have been impressive, with O'Riley, Mitoma and Enciso particularly threatening; however, it all falters after that point.

27 December 2024 21:00

Brighton & Hove Albion vs Brentford

Substitution Brajan Gruda Yankuba Minteh Moat

27 December 2024 20:58

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