Paul Merson has stated his prediction for the upcoming Premier League match between Brentford vs Brighton & Hove Albion.
The teams are set to face each other on Friday, October 14 at Gtech Community Stadium.
Albion are currently standing seventh in the domestic table after four wins, two draws, two defeats and a game in hand, meanwhile, the Bees are at 11th with 10 points.
Ahead of the game, the pundit predicted (via Sportskeeda) that Roberto De Zerbi's side will be the favorite to win.
"This is a big Premier League game for Brentford. They're in one of those situations where they're only a couple of bad results away from a serious slump. They have Chelsea at home on Wednesday and if they lose both these matches, you would start worrying for them.
"Brentford were well beat by Arsenal and Newcastle. They failed to score against Bournemouth, who barely ever keep a clean sheet. Brentford are dangerously close to the relegation zone at the moment, and I'm backing Brighton to win this game."
Paul Merson's prediction: Brentford 1-2 Brighton & Hove Albion