Brentford will host Fulham at the Gtech Community Stadium on Sunday afternoon, looking to build on their recent run of form.
Brentford are coming into the game vs Fulham on the back of four consecutive wins in the Premier League, and they will look to finish the season strongly as they wait for.
On the other hand, Fulham are in disappointing form, with four defeats from their last five Premier League matches. The Cottagers are 11th in the league table, and it will be interesting to see if they can bounce back strongly and finish the season on a high.
The West London outfit still have a chance of finishing in the top half of the table, and it will be interesting to see if they can turn around in the remaining games of the season. Matches between these two sides are quite closely contested, and Fulham managed to beat Brentford earlier in the season. It will be interesting to see if the home side can avenge that defeat here.
Team News & Tactics
Brentford
Thomas Frank will be without Joshua Dasilva due to a knee injury, Meanwhile, Fabio Carvalho misses out after shoulder surgery. Vitaly Janelt is sidelined with a knock.
Brentford will shape up in a 4-3-3 formation vs Fulham, with Mark Flekken in goal. Michael Kayode and Keane Lewis-Potter will start as the full-backs here. They will look to keep things tight at the back and hit Fulham on the break. Nathan Collins will start alongside Ben Mee at the heart of the defence.
As for the midfield unit, Yehor Yarmoliuk will start alongside Christian Norgaard and Mikkel Damsgaard in the middle of the park. Yarmoliuk and Norgaard add defensive cover to the side, while Damsgaard will add creativity. Finally, Kevin Schade will lead the Brentford attack vs Fulham, with Bryan Mbeumo and Yoane Wissa on either side of him.
Probable Lineup (4-3-3): Flekken; Kayode, Collins, Mee, Lewis-Potter; Yarmoliuk, Norgaard, Damsgaard; Mbeumo, Schade, Wissa
Fulham
Marco Silva will be without Reiss Nelson due to a thigh injury. Rodrigo Muniz (calf), Harrison Reed (calf), and Timothy Castagne (ankle) are all sidelined with fitness issues as well.
Fulham are likely to shape up in a 4-2-3-1 formation vs Brentford, with Bernd Leno in goal. Kenny Tete and Antonee Robinson will start as the full-backs. They will look to contribute at both ends of the pitch. Issa Diop will form the central defensive partnership alongside Joachim Andersen.
As for the midfield unit, Sasa Lukic will start alongside Andreas Pereira in the double pivot, and they will add defensive cover and drive to the side. Emile Smith Rowe will start as the attacking midfielder, and he will look to create goalscoring opportunities for his teammates.
Adama Traore and Alex Iwobi will start on the flanks, and they will add pace, flair and goals to the side. Finally, Raul Jimenez will spearhead the Fulham attack vs Brentford at the Gtech Community Stadium on Sunday.
Probable Lineup (4-2-3-1): Leno; Tete, Diop, Andersen, Robinson; Lukic, Pereira; Traore, Smith Rowe, Iwobi; Jimenez
Key Stats
- Brentford have won their last four matches in the Premier League.
- 21 goals have been scored in the last six matches between these two teams.
- Fulham have lost four of the last six matches in the league.
- Fulham have conceded in each of their last six matches in all competitions.
- Kevin Schade has scored four goals in his last three top-flight games, as many as in his previous 20 appearances. In addition, he has netted in three consecutive Premier League matches for the first time.
Player to Watch
Bryan Mbeumo
The Brentford attacker is our key player to watch out for. The Cameroonian international has had an outstanding campaign, and he will look to score goals and create opportunities for his teammates here.
Fulham have been quite poor defensively, and they have conceded 50 goals in 36 league matches. They will struggle to stop the Mbeumo. Brentford are in impressive form right now, and they will hope that their players can step up and get the job done.
Prediction
Brentford 2-1 Fulham
Brentford will be confident of getting a good result here, and it remains to be seen whether Fulham can put up a strong display. The Cottagers are lacking in form and confidence right now, and this will be a difficult outing for them.
Brentford are certainly the favourites on current form, and they have the quality in their attack to grind out a good result here. The Bees are up against a defensively vulnerable sitde, and even though both teams are likely to get on the score sheet, the home side should be able to outscore Fulham. The Hard Tackle predicts a narrow 2-1 win for Thomas Frank and his charges.
