Fulham vs Brentford Preview 20/08/2022

Fulham vs Brentford – 20/08/2022

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Fulham will host Brentford within the newest version of the west London Derby between these two bitter rivals. Brentford have began the season in tremendous kind with 4 factors from six on supply.

On matchday No. 2, Brentford thrashed Manchester United in one of the crucial surprising outcomes of the season up to now. The bees gained 4-0 with all 4 objectives coming within the first half.

Fulham have picked up two factors from six on supply. After a shock 2-2 dwelling draw with Liverpool, by which they twice led, Fulham drew on matchday No. 2 with Wolverhampton Wanderers nil-nil.

Brentford have had the higher hand within the final six matches between these two groups. The Bees posted a report of 4W-1D-1L towards Fulham throughout their final six matches in all competitions. All however a type of video games was performed within the English Championship.

These groups haven’t met for the reason that 2020-21 season when Brentford defeated Fulham 3-0 within the Carabao Cup. Fulham did not win their final 12 Premier League matches and go into the fixture on Saturday determined to overturn their kind within the high flight.

Fulham supervisor Marco Silva has 5 gamers on the harm checklist heading into the match on Saturday at Craven Cottage. Ahead/midfielder Harry Wilson stays dominated out with a knee harm. He has missed the primary two video games of the season.

Defender Joe Bryan is anticipated to overlook out with a metacarpal fracture. Andreas Pereira and Bobby de Cordova-Reid are each affected by knocks. The duo is a doubt to make the squad. In the meantime, summer season signing Manor Solomon is about to overlook long-term after struggling a knee harm.

Brentford supervisor Thomas Frank has three gamers dominated out of the sport. Kristoffer Ajer has a thigh harm that can maintain him out of motion. Sergi Canos can also be out after struggling a thigh pressure. Ethan Pinnock has a knee harm that can rule him out.

Frank used a 3-5-2 formation to nice success on matchday No. 2 towards Man United. He ought to use it as soon as extra. Josh Dasilva had an excellent recreation towards Man United and needs to be nailed on to start out in midfield. He leads the Bees with two objectives this time period.

Bryan Mbeumo, Ivan Toney, Mathias Jensen, and Ben Mee have additionally bought onto the scoresheet. Fulham’s two objectives this time period have come from Aleksandr Mitrovic.

Brentford ought to publish a win to maneuver to seven factors from 9 on the marketing campaign and proceed their glorious kind. Final season, the Bees sizzling begin helped them keep up. It may occur as soon as extra.