Brentford will look to get back to winning ways when they take on Burnley in the Premier League this weekend.
Thomas Frank’s men are currently 15th in the Premier League table, with just one win from eight league matches so far. Brentford have failed to win their last six league matches and they will be under a lot of pressure heading into the game against Burnley.
Thomas Frank will demand a strong performance from his players, and it remains to be seen whether the home side can step up and deliver. Burnley are currently 18th in the league table, and they will want to hold on to their place in the Premier League next season as well.
They will need to start putting results together if they want to beat relegation this season. Burnley have picked up just one win from their eight league matches as well and it remains to be seen whether they can pull off an upset here.
They have done well against Brentford in the recent past and the away side will look to pull off a morale-boosting result away from home. The Hard Tackle takes a closer look at the encounter ahead of the latest meeting between the two sides.
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Team News & Tactics
Brentford
The home side will be without the services of Mikkel Damsgaard, who is ruled out with a thigh injury. Joshua Dasilva misses out with the thigh injury. Rico Henry is out for the season with a knee injury.
Ivan Toney remains suspended along with Aaron Hickey, who has now picked up five yellow cards. Kevin Schade remains another long-term injury, and he will return to action in January because of an adductor injury.
Brentford are likely to shape up in a 4-3-3 formation, with Mark Flekken in goal. Kristoffer Ajer and Mads Roerslev will be deployed as the full-backs. Nathan Collins will start alongside Ethan Pinnock at the heart of the defence.
In the midfield, Christian Norgaard will start as the defensive midfielder with players like Vitaly Janelt and Mathias Jensen on either side of him. The three players will look to keep things tight in the middle of the park and add some drive to the team as well. Neal Maupay will lead the line for the home side, with Bryan Mbeumo and Yoane Wissa on either side of him.
Probable Lineup (4-3-3): Flekken; Ajer Collins, Pinnock, Roerslev; Janelt, Norgaard, Jensen; Mbeumo, Maupay, Wissa
Burnley
The away side will be without the services of Jordan Beyer, Nathan Redmond and Michael Obafemi because of their respective injuries. Burnley will shape up in a 4-4-2 formation, with James Trafford in goal.
Vitinho and Charlie Taylor will be the full-backs, and the two players will look to protect the central defence. Ameen-Al-Dakhil, who faces a late fitness test to determine his availability, should start alongside Dara O’Shea in the heart of the defence.
Sander Berge and Josh Cullen will be deployed in the centre of the midfield. The two players will look to add defensive cover and drive to the side. In the wide areas, Wilson Odobert will start along with Luca Koleosho. Lyle Foster will lead the line for Burnley alongside Zeki Amdouni.
Probable Lineup (4-4-2): Trafford; Vitinho; O’Shea, Al-Dakhil, Taylor; Odobert, Cullen, Berge, Koleosho; Foster, Amdouni
Key Stats
- Burnley have failed to win 11 of their last 12 matches in the Premier League.
- Brentford are currently on a six-game winless in the Premier League.
- Burnley are unbeaten in five of the last six meetings against Brentford.
- 19 goals have been scored in the last six meetings between these two sides.
- Burnley have conceded 20 goals in eight Premier League matches.
Player to Watch
Bryan Mbeumo
The 24-year-old will have to shoulder the attacking responsibilities in the absence of Ivan Toney. He has four goals in eight Premier League matches so far this season and will look to create goal-scoring opportunities for his teammates and get on the scoresheet himself. Mbeumo is a tricky customer who will add flair and pace from the wide areas. He is our key player to watch out for.
Prediction
Brentford 2-1 Burnley
Brentford are the better team on paper, and they will be determined to pick up all three points. They have started the season poorly and a team of their quality should be doing better.
Burnley have been one of the worst teams in the league this season, and they have been quite vulnerable defensively. They are likely to struggle against the likes of Bryan Mbeumo and Neal Maupay here. The home side should be able to edge a 2-1 win.
