Brentford and Brighton battle to goalless draw

It meant Brighton, who finished sixth last season, failed to take advantage of West Ham, Newcastle and Wolves all dropping points a day earlier in the race for European places.

STALEMATE: Brentford's Sergio Reguilon and Brighton and Hove Albion's Jan Paul van Hecke (right) battle for the ball. Pic: John Walton, PA Wire.

Brentford 0 Brighton 0

Brighton could not turn a lucrative week off the pitch into a profitable one on it after they were held to a goalless draw at Brentford.