5 Brentford vs 3 Wolverhampton Wanderers
Wolves in search of maiden season win in Brentford clash.
As Brentford seek to end their winless streak and climb the Premier League table, they host a struggling Wolves side desperate for their first victory of the season at the Gtech Community Stadium.
Brentford
Brentford ended their two-game losing streak by earning a point in the London derby against West Ham. A goal from Bryan Mbeumo within the first minute marked them as the first Premier League side to score so early in three consecutive games, with West Ham equalizing in the 54th minute.
Despite these early goals, Thomas Frank’s squad remained winless over the three games, with a record of LWLLD. However, they managed to maintain 12th place in the standings with 7 points, consisting of two wins, one draw, and three losses.
The upcoming game against Wolves presents an opportunity for Brentford to secure back-to-back victories against their visitors for the first time since the 2015-16 Championship season, following their 2-0 win at Wolves in February. While Brentford aims to climb into the upper half of the table, securing a point would be satisfactory, considering their record of one win, one draw, and three losses in their last five encounters with Wolves.
A 4-4-2 formation is expected, featuring Bryan Mbeumo, whose volley against Tottenham was a 'Goal of the Month' nominee for September, alongside Fábio Carvalho in attack.
Wolverhampton Wanderers
The Wanderers remained at the bottom of the table after their 2-1 defeat to Liverpool last weekend. Wolves were on course to earn a point, but a Mohamed Salah penalty shortly after the hour mark left them with nothing.
While sitting at the bottom, with three losses in a row [LDLLL], Wolves are one of only two sides with just a single point [0W, 1D, 5L]. They are also winless in their opening six Premier League games and could potentially go winless in seven opening games for the first time since 2003-04.
However, a strong record on the road against the Bees might inspire Wolves as they seek their first victory. Gary O’Neil’s side boasts an unbeaten run in their last five away league games against Brentford.
Gary O’Neil may opt for a 4-3-3 formation featuring Matheus Cunha, Jørgen Stran, and Jean-Ricner Bellegarde in attack. Yerson Mosquera is out for a lengthy period due to a knee injury.
Additionally, Wolves will be missing up to five players, including Boubacar Traore, Bastien Meupiyou, and Toti Gomes.
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