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Is this really the Premier League's 'Bermuda Triangle'?
The "Bermuda Triangle" meme groups Brighton, Bournemouth and Brentford as sides that repeatedly take points off the traditional Big Six, fuelled by recent wins including Brentford's 3-0 defeat of Chelsea and Brighton's 3-0 win over Arsenal, plus Bournemouth's narrow 1-0 loss to Liverpool. However, Opta data since the start of 2024-25 shows Brighton (1.62 points per game) and Bournemouth (1.35) have genuinely strong records against the Big Six, while Brentford's 0.85 average is weaker than that of Newcastle, Nottingham Forest and Aston Villa. This suggests Brighton, especially under manager Fabian Hurzeler, is largely responsible for the theory's popularity, while Brentford's inclusion is more about perception than actual results.
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24 September 2026
- Is this really the Premier League's 'Bermuda Triangle'? BBC Sport Football