On the verge of qualifying for European football for the first time in their history, Keith Andrews and his Brentford side are looking to end the season strongly and will fancy their chances on Monday night.
In contrast, Rob Edwards and his Wolverhampton Wanderers side enter this clash bottom of the Premier League table and in need of a miracle if they are to stay up.
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Brentford vs Wolverhampton Wanderers key stats
- Brentford are unbeaten in their last four league games against Wolves (W3 D1), and are looking to complete the double over them for the first time since 2015-16 in the Championship.
- Brentford have had the highest share of their goals come from inside the box in the Premier League this season (98% – 43/44), with no side scoring fewer from distance than the Bees.
- Wolves lost this exact fixture 5-3 last season, ending a five-game unbeaten run in away league games against Brentford.
Brentford vs Wolverhampton Wanderers preview: Bees looking for first win in two
| Brentford | vs | Wolverhampton Wanderers |
|---|---|---|
| 7th | Position | 20th |
| 44 | Points | 16 |
| 44 | Goals For | 22 |
| 40 | Goals Against | 52 |
| 7 | Clean Sheets | 4 |
| 9th | Home Rank | 18th |
| 10th | Away Rank | 20th |
*Figures accurate at the time of publishing.
Brentford come into this one of the back of successive defeats in all competitions following their draw away to Bournemouth and defeat on penalties in the FA Cup to West Ham United.
Despite that, they come into this clash in seventh place with 44 points to their name and just four away from fifth-placed Chelsea.
Although they are winless in their last two, the Bees have lost just one of their last six league games and will feel as if they come into their next match as strong favourites.
Igor Thiago has been a standout player for Brentford’s so far this season, with 21 goals in 31 appearances in all competitions.
With that said, Wolves have perhaps shown that the Premier League table can be occasionally deceptive with big wins under their belt since the arrival of Rob Edwards.
Huge wins against Liverpool and Aston Villa, in successive matches, have shown that they can beat anyone when they are at their best.
However, they enter Monday night sitting three points adrift at the bottom of the table and 12 points shy of safety, requiring a miracle end to the season if they are to stay up.
Wolves have picked up just four points and scored five times from their 14 away matches
Brentford vs Wolverhampton Wanderers form guide & betting tips
| Brentford | vs | Wolverhampton Wanderers |
|---|---|---|
| W-D-L-W-D | Form | L-D-L-W-W |
| 8 | Points | 8 |
| 8th | Form Table | 11th |
| 8 | Goals For | 5 |
| 8 | Goals Against | 5 |
Whispers Predicts: Brentford 2-1 Wolverhampton Wanderers
The home side are clearly favourites for this one. Brentford have found their attacking form in recent weeks and have scored six goals in their last three league matches. Match Goals Range for 2-4 comes in at 8/15 and could be a good shout.
Wolves have won their last two league games and scored four times in that period, and a Result With Both Teams to Score, for the away side, comes in at 9/1.
Eight goals were scored the last time these two sides locked horns, so it is no surprise to see BTTS priced at 4/5.
> Full-time Double Chance - Brentford or draw at 8/11| Likelihood: Probable
> BTTS - Yes at 11/5 | Likelihood: Very Likely
> Brentford to win at 11/20 | Likelihood: Probable
> Igor Thiago to score or assist at 4/9 | Likelihood: Possible