Preview
Day 26 of the 2022–2023 Premier League season will conclude with Monday’s London derby between Brentford and Fulham.
The Bees are desperate to maintain their position in the top ten, but the game will be anything but easy for the home team.
Ivan Toney, the team’s leading scorer, should preserve his starting position up front despite failing to score in a 1-1 draw with Crystal Palace, while Thomas Frank has no new injury concerns.
While the Cottagers want to qualify for the Europa League, defeating Brentford on the road is a much harder task. Considering everything, we think that both clubs should be content with one point from the game.
The Cottagers’ recent travels to Brentford haven’t been the most enjoyable. In four of their last five home games, Brentford has prevailed, with Fulham losing 1-0 the last time they faced the Bees in league action on the road in the Championship in December 2019.
Form Guide: Brentford
Brentford is in the ninth position after 23 games, and it is clear that this club cannot rest on its laurels. Thomas Frank has led Brentford to a spectacular season.
The Bees have played fewer games than many of the teams surrounding them, however, they are now ranked ninth in the Premier League rankings.
If they win their two remaining games, they might move up to eighth and, in doing so, beat Fulham on Monday night.
The Bees will be confident of a top-half finish after taking on their good work from last term, boasting a five-game unbeaten streak themselves. After late draws against Crystal Palace and Arsenal, their last loss in the top flight came all the way back before the World Cup break on October 23.
Form Guide: Fulham
The Cottagers, who were among the favorites to be relegated before a single ball was kicked, are now dreaming of playing in Europe. After breaking the endless cycle of promotion and relegation, going seven games without losing in all competitions, and having an FA Cup quarterfinal against Manchester United to look forward to later this month.
Fulham, which now sits in seventh place in the table after 25 games, will enter the next round as the season’s biggest loser. Only 39 points have been scored thus far by this team.
The Cottagers looked fairly porous defensively, as they did before the World Cup break, with Leeds missing plenty of chances. Fulham dispatched a couple of the few opportunities fashioned as they have in recent Premier League games.
Fulham has been dealt a sizable blow by the absence of star summer signing Joao Palhinha, who will serve a two-match suspension after accumulating 10 yellow cards. The influential Portuguese midfielder will also miss the visit of Arsenal to Craven Cottage next weekend.
How the game could go
The West London Derby on Monday between Brentford and Fulham, two of the Premier League’s top overachievers this season, shouldn’t disappoint.
Both teams should be viewed as competitors for the European spots in the Premier League this season since they both had spots in the top nine into this weekend’s slate of games.
The Bees enter this game off of two consecutive draws in which they both came from behind.
Brentford should have hope that their league-leading streak of eleven straight victories will continue on Monday night.
Since losing 3-0 to Arsenal in September of last year, they haven’t lost at home.
Betting Predictions
Brentford to Win
First of all, Thomas Frank’s team has established themselves as exceedingly difficult to beat, having gone 11 Premier League games without a loss. This includes contests against Manchester City, Tottenham, Liverpool, and Arsenal.
Yet, the Bees have been particularly dangerous on their home field this season, losing only one of their 12 league games. This occurred during a match in September against high-flying Arsenal. This should be a very tough 3 points for Brentford but we see them winning. Bet9ja have 2.00, 1xbet have 2.03 and Paripesa have 2.03 odds.
BTTS (YES)
We believe that, like the first game, this one could feature an unbelievable number of goals. We undoubtedly witness a game in which both teams score. Together with Brighton, Brentford, and Fulham have been two of England’s most outstanding sides.
We believe that both teams will view this game as extremely crucial, and based on their prior performances. We anticipate goals. As much as 5 goals were scored in their season-opening encounter. Bet9ja have 1.64 odds, Paripesa have 1.75, and 1xbet have 1.75 odds.
Anytime Goalscorer (Brentford)
Ivan Toney
If Fulham’s defense is penetrable then Ivan Toney can cause the visitors plenty of problems. Convincing people to back Toney to score shouldn’t be too difficult at this point. Brentford’s striker is prolific, netting 14 times in 21 Premier League games this season. Bet9ja have 2.55 odds for him to score while Paripesa have 2.10.
Anytime Goalscorer (Fulham)
Mitrovic
Aleksandar Mitrović has scored four goals apiece in PL London derbies this season. A joint return that is second only to Harry Kane’s eight-goal haul in such games this season. This would be a battle for both strikers in today’s game and we are sure they can both score today. Bet9ja have 2.60 odds for him to score while Paripesa have 2.20.
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