Brentford will welcome Wolves to the Gtech Community Stadium on Saturday, eager to end their winless run in the Premier League.
Brentford will look to bounce back with a strong performance against Wolves at the Gtech Community Stadium on Saturday, and it remains to be seen whether they can pick up a win at home.
The Bees have picked up one win from their last four matches in all competitions. Meanwhile, Wolves are yet to pick up a single win in the Premier League, and they have endured a disastrous start to the season.
The Black Country outfit are on a four-match losing streak, and it will be interesting to see if they can turn things around. The visitors are lacking in confidence and form right now, and they will need a major slice of luck to bounce back. The Hard Tackle takes a closer look at the encounter ahead of the latest meeting between the two sides.
Team News & Tactics
Brentford
Brentford will be without Joshua Dasilva because of a knee injury, Gustavo Nunes because of a lower back injury, Mathias Jensen because of a calf injury, Rico Henry because of a knee injury, Aaron Hickey because of a thigh injury, Yoane Wissa because of an ankle injury, and Igor Thiago because of a knee injury.
Brentford will shape up in a 4-3-3 formation against Wolves, with Mark Flekken in goal. Mads Roerslev and Kristoffer Ajer will be deployed as the full-backs here. They will look to keep things tight at the back and help out during counter-attacking situations. Nathan Collins will start at the heart of the defence alongside Ethan Pinnock.
As for the midfield unit, Vitaly Janelt will start as the defensive midfielder alongside Christian Norgaard and Mikkel Damsgaard. Janelt and Norgaard will break up opposition attacks, and Damsgaard will add creativity and drive in the middle of the park. Kevin Schade will lead the line for Brentford against Wolves, with Bryan Mbeumo and Keane Lewis-Potter on either side of him.
Probable Lineup (4-3-3): Flekken; Roerslev, Collins, Pinnock, Ajer; Norgaard, Janelt, Damsgaard; Mbeumo, Schade, Lewis-Potter
Wolves
Wolves will be without Yerson Mosquera, Boubacar Traore, Enso Medina, and Sasa Kalajdzic due to their respective knee injuries. Meanwhile, Bastien Meupiyou misses out with a knock this weekend.
The away side are likely to shape up in a 4-4-1-1 formation, with Sam Johnstone in goal. Nelson Semedo and Toti Gomes are likely to be deployed as the full-backs. Santiago Bueno will start alongside Craig Dawson at the heart of the defence.
Jean-Ricner Bellegarde and Rayan Ait-Nouri will start in the wide areas. They will look to add pace and flair to the side. Joao Gomes should featuring alongside Mario Lemina in the central midfield pairing. They will look to help out defensively and control the tempo of the game.
Matheus Cunha will start in the attacking midfield role, and he will look to create goalscoring opportunities for his teammates. Finally, Jorgen Strand Larsen will lead the line for Wolves against Brentford on Saturday.
Probable Lineup (4-4-1-1): Johnstone; Semedo, Bueno, Dawson, Toti Gomes; Bellegarde, Joao Gomes, Lemina, Ait Nouri; Cunha; Larsen
Key Stats
- Wolves have lost eight of their last nine matches in the Premier League.
- Wolves have conceded at least two goals in eight of their last nine matches in the Premier League.
- There have been over 2.5 goals scored in Wolves’ last three games in the Premier League.
- 18 goals have been scored in the last six matches between these two sides.
- Both teams have scored in four of their last six meetings.
Player to Watch
Bryan Mbeumo
The Brentford attacker is our key player to watch out for. Mbeumo is likely to make a huge difference in the final third with his creativity and goalscoring ability. He could carve open a vulnerable Wolves defence with his technical ability.
Brentford will be desperate for a win here, and they will need Mbeumo to step up and deliver. The Cameroonian international is undoubtedly the best attacker among the two sides, and he could be a game-changer for the home team.
Prediction
Brentford 2-1 Wolves
Brentford are the better team here, and they should be able to pick up all three points against Wolves. The visotrs are completely lacking in form and confidence right now. They are likely to fall short once again.
Their miserable start to the season is likely to continue for Gary O’Neil and his charges. The home team will pile further misery on the winless Wolves, and a narrow win for 2-1 Brentford is on the cards.
