A social media meme suggesting Brighton, Bournemouth, and Brentford form a 'Bermuda Triangle' where Premier League giants lose points is partially supported by recent data, with Brighton emerging as a significant force. Since the start of the 2024-25 season, Brighton has been the top-performing non-traditional 'Big Six' side against Arsenal, Chelsea, Liverpool, Manchester City, Manchester United, and Tottenham, securing 42 points from 26 games.
Bournemouth also shows a strong record against these elite clubs, gathering 35 points from 26 matches. However, Brentford's performance is less consistent, having taken 22 points from 26 games against the 'Big Six', with Newcastle, Nottingham Forest, and Aston Villa all matching or outperforming them over the same period.
The Opta data indicates that Brighton is the primary driver behind the 'Bermuda Triangle' theory's popularity. Under Fabian Hurzeler, Brighton's points-per-game return against the traditional 'Big Six' is among the best for non-Big-Six club managers with at least 10 matches in the Premier League era, surpassed only by Kenny Dalglish's Blackburn.
While the meme highlights memorable upsets, the evidence points more to Brighton as a standout club, with Bournemouth providing strong support. Brentford has contributed to the theory with notable victories, including a 3-0 win against Chelsea and an opening-day 3-0 rout of Spurs this season, but their overall record against the 'Big Six' is weaker.