There wasn’t much to split these two when they last met on the south coast, as it finished in a goalless stalemate. The hosts were the better side, as they racked up 24 shots for 1.31xG, but they were kept out by Mark Flekken and Hakon Valdimarsson - the former made six saves, and the latter contributed two more saves from the bench. 

Brentford had the last laugh in the reverse fixture as they ran out 4-2 victors in West London, but a red card to Joao Pedro really influenced the game. This season, the Seagulls are unbeaten on home turf, having pulled off some impressive results against the likes of Man City, Tottenham and Newcastle. 

Meanwhile, Brentford have lost four of their five away matches in the league, with the only win coming against an out-of-sorts West Ham side, who currently sit in the relegation zone. 

Brighton have been the most ill-disciplined side in the Premier League so far, racking up a total of 28 yellow cards, which is the highest in the division. The Seagulls play an expansive style of football under Fabian Hurzeler, which can often leave them a bit exposed in transition, and forced into making cynical fouls. 

Brentford have also been an aggressive side, and their total of 23 yellow cards from 11 Premier League games ranks them sixth for total cards. They have seen a notable increase in the number of duels contested since Keith Andrews took over, which has led to more fouls and cards for the Bees. 

John Brooks will be the man in charge of this weekend clash - he has dished out 10 yellows and a red card from his three Premier League games this season. Brooks handed out an average of 4.5 cards per game last season, making him a good ref to back the overs. 

With a total of 22 fouls committed after 11 Premier League starts, Igor Thiago ranks fifth out of all Premier League players this season for total fouls committed, only behind Sasa Lukic, Joao Gomes, Antoine Semenyo and Dan Burn. The Brazilian loves a physical contest and is averaging 2.14 fouls per 90, landing this selection in seven of his 11 starts.

That average rises to 2.96 fouls per 90 when playing away, as Thiago does often track back to pressure the opposing midfielders. The Brazilian has already picked up three yellow cards as well, a testament to his aggression in duels. He will be up against Jan Paul van Hecke at the weekend, which is a matchup to keep an eye on. The Dutchman is averaging 1.27 fouls drawn per 90, and does tend to hit the deck easily. 

Yasin Ayari has featured in all 11 league matches for Brighton this season, and that consistent game time has really benefited him. The Sweden international has been playing with a lot more attacking freedom this campaign, which is reflected in his shot counts. Ayari is averaging 2.06 shots per 90 in the Premier League and has accumulated more shots than any other Brighton player in the league this term. 

His average rises to 2.54 shots per 90 when playing at the Amex, where he has racked up 11 shots in his last three games alone. 

The 22-year-old has landed this bet in each of his last seven straight league games, including against the likes of Tottenham, Chelsea, Newcastle and Man United. He does have a tendency to let fly from distance - 15 of his 20 attempts in the Premier League have come from outside the box, while Ayari could also be on free kick duties.