Brentford hoping to end four-game winless run as Ipswich clash looms.
Brentford vs
Ipswich Town
Brentford aim to break their four-game winless streak against newly promoted Ipswich Town in their first-ever top-flight encounter, as both sides seek redemption in a season marked by struggles.
Brentford
Brentford struggled to maintain a one-goal lead against Manchester United, eventually losing 2-1 at Old Trafford. "I thought that we were way too passive. But we are at Old Trafford; they have some top players. After the first goal, I felt like we lacked a bit more character," Thomas Frank said in a post-match interview.
The Bees are now winless in four games, having lost three of them. This recent defeat saw them drop to 13th place, just below Manchester United, with a total of 10 points.
Thomas Frank hopes that the upcoming fixture, the first-ever top-flight meeting against newly promoted Ipswich Town, will help end their winless streak. Brentford have an impressive head-to-head record against Ipswich, with only one defeat in nine league games.
"We know where we need to improve," Frank stated ahead of the match, aiming to guide his team back to winning ways. A 4-2-3-1 formation featuring Kevin Schade in attack is expected for the game against Ipswich Town.
Ipswich Town
Ipswich Town remained one of the four sides without a win in the Premier League after a 2-0 loss to Everton last weekend. Liam Delap could not deliver his usual magic before being taken off in the 79th minute, with Ipswich eventually dropping to 17th place following back-to-back defeats [DDDLL].
"We knew it would be a challenging season, and the step up into the Premier League was always going to be a big challenge," Ipswich boss Kieran McKenna stated. He added, "In eight games, we've got a result in four of them."
Despite their struggles on the road, the Tractor Boys are eager to end their season-long winless run. Ipswich have lost their last three away league games against Brentford without scoring, winning only one of their seven league visits there [4-2 in December 2014].
The visitors, with four points from their campaign [0W, 4D, 4L], will look to Liam Delap to lead the attack once more, lining up in their familiar 4—2—3—1 formation.
