Date, Kick-off time, Venue
- Date- 6th January, 2024
- Kick-off time- 12:45 AM IST
- Venue- Gtech Community Stadium
Brentford vs Wolves Match Preview
Brentford and Wolves are set to go up against each other in the third round of the FA Cup. Both the teams haven’t had the season they expected at the start of the session. Both the teams are placed in the second half of the Premier League table.
Brentford is almost on the verge of the relegation zone with 5 wins and 19 points in their 19 matches while the Wolves are in the 11th position with 8 wins and 28 points. As the proceedings change from the Premier League to the FA Cup the rivalry doesn’t change.
Both teams will look to have a piece of each other and solidify their position in the next round of the FA Cup. Wolves are coming with good momentum as they won their last match against Everton while Brentford is coming after a defeat against Crystal Palace. It will be an interesting clash for the fans as two underperforming teams face up against each other.
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Brentford vs Wolves Team News
Brentford will be without some key players in this FA Cup match against the Wolves. Josh Dasilva, the central midfielder, and Aaron Hickey, the right back are out with a hamstring injury. Their right winger Bryan Mbeumo will also miss the match on Saturday due to an ankle injury.
It is unlikely that Thomas Frank will rotate the squad on Saturday keeping in mind they are coming up against an in-form Wolves. Besides, the injuries Ben Mee will miss the match due to a red card suspension. Their formidable striker Ivan Toney is out till January 2024 due to a suspension through the sports court.
Gary O’Neil’s team is currently in the 13th position in the Premier League table. Wolves have been in some trouble before the season. They lost some of their main key players such as Ruben Neves and Joao Mourinho etc.
Wolves are currently without any injuries in their squad and their entire squad is fit to play in the FA Cup match against Brentford except Jonny Otto who is going through suspension. Gary can likely look to rotate his squad for the match keeping in mind they have some tough competitions in the Premier League in the coming matches.
Brentford vs Wolves Betting Tips and Odds
Betting Tips
- Wolves are to win the match.
- Wolves are to score more than two goals.
- Pedro Neto to be on the score sheet.
Odds
- Wolves win-2.20
- Brentford win- 1.90
- Draw-1.88
Brentford vs Wolves Possible Lineups
Wolves
- Goalkeeper- J. Sa
- Defenders- M. Kilman, C. Dawson, T. Gomes
- Midfielders- N. Semedo, M. Lemina, J. Gomes, H. Bueno
- Forwards- P. Sarabia, H. Hwang, M. Cunha
Brentford
- Goalkeeper- M. Flekken
- Defenders- N. Collins, E. Pinnock, M. Jorgensen
- Midfielders- S. Ghoddos, V. Janelt, C. Norgaard, M. Jansen, M. Roerslev
- Forwards- K. Lewis-Potter, Y. Wissa
Brentford vs Wolves Players to Watch Out For
Brentford
The player to watch out for Brentford is going to be Mathias Jensen. In the absence of Mbeumo, Jensen, and Maupay have to take care of the attack up-front. Jansen has been in a pretty good goalscoring form this season. Till now, Jansen has racked up three goals and four assists in the Premier League this season.
Wolves
Wolves- The player to watch out for Wolves is going to be Hee Chan Hwang. The center-forward has been in stellar form this season and has scored a staggering eight goals and two assists in this season’s Premier League. Apart from Chan Hwang, Pedro Neto can prove to be a major threat down the right-hand side of the attack. Neto has registered eight assists to his name and is the leading assist provider of the club currently in this season.
Brentford vs Wolves Head-to-Head and Predictions
The two teams have met with each other 15 times since 2013. Wolves have the upper hand in the rivalry, with eight wins to their name. Brentford have four wins to their name. Three matches between the two have ended in a draw. Besides, Wolves have scored a staggering 22 goals in these matches.
Wolves are predicted to win the match against Brentford. The squad of Brentford is full of injuries and the Wolves will look to capitalize on it. Moreover, Wolves have also been on a good run of form recently.
Predicted Score: Brentford vs Wolves (1-2)
Brentford vs Wolves Where to watch
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