Brentford have been the quickest starters in recent weeks in the Premier League, netting inside the opening minute of each of their last three fixtures.
Wolves will be the latest side to hope to avoid the same fate inside the opening 60 seconds this Saturday.
Despite opening the scoring inside a minute in their last three matches, the Bees have picked up just one point. In fact, no side in the Premier League has dropped more points from winning positions than Thomas Frank’s side this calendar year.
The pressure will be on the visitors, as Gary O’Neil’s side are still yet to record a victory in the Premier League this season. The defeat against Liverpool last Saturday means that they come into the round sitting at the bottom of the standings.
But, this weekend’s prediction could be one that goes either way.
Odds: Bees Short in Betting to Bounce Back
Brentford will be largely regarded as a backable price among many this weekend at odds against. There is also value in the away win for Wolves at +273 after a much-improved display against Liverpool last weekend.
| Match Result | Odds |
|---|---|
| Brentford | +100 |
| Draw | +275 |
| Wolves | +273 |
Wolves Boast Impressive League Record Over Bees
| Total | Brentford | Wolves | Draws | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Games | 18 | 5 | 9 | 4 |
| Premier League Games | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 |
| Goals | 48 | 22 | 26 |
Brentford have been short of wins against their Black Country rivals since the start of 2017, winning just twice in eleven encounters.
A rare Premier League win against Wolves was achieved last season, but they are without a home success against their opponents since February 2016.
Wolves have won on two of their three Premier League trips to the Gtech Community Stadium, including a 4-1 success last term.
🚨⚽ TIP: Wolves have scored at least twice in four of the six Premier League clashes between the sides. Wolves Over 1.5 Goals (+175)
Brentford Team News
Thomas Frank’s injury list remains extensive ahead of the visit of Wolves. Yoane Wissa will be a big miss this weekend, while Christian Norgaard and Jayden Meghoma are unlikely to feature.
Rico Henry and Aaron Hickey remain unavailable in the defensive areas of the field, and Sepp van den Berg is once again likely to be out of position at right back on Saturday.
Possible Lineup
Mark Flekken (GK); Sepp van den Berg, Nathan Collins, Ethan Pinnock, Kristoffer Ajer, Kevin Schade, Mikkel Damsgaard, Vitaly Janelt, Keane Lewis-Potter, Bryan Mbeumo, Fabio Carvalho
Key Stat
Bryan Mbeumo netted his 27th goal in the Premier League against West Ham last weekend. The striker has now been involved in 48 top-flight efforts for the Bees; the most of any player for Brentford in the Premier League.
Wolves Team News
Gary O’Neil will be hoping to get back a number of players who missed the visit of Liverpool last weekend due to illness. Craig Dawson is among those expected to return.
Boubacar Traore is a longer-term absence for the visitors, as the midfielder continues to recover from a knee injury. Enso Gonzalez is also not expected to return until mid April.
Possible Lineup
Sam Johnston (GK); Nelson Semedo, Craig Dawson, Toti Gomes, Rayan Ait-Nouri, Andre, Matheus Cunha, Mario Lemina, Joao Gomes, Jeanricner Bellegarde, Jorgen Strand Larsen
Key Stat
Creating clear scoring opportunities has been a major concern for Wolves this season. That was evident last weekend after mustering an xG of just 0.56 against Liverpool.
Brentford vs. Wolves Prediction
At a double-digit price, Brentford-Draw in the Half Time/Full Time market this weekend is very interesting.
Wolves have shown more than the points on the board suggest this term, and their upcoming matches on either side of the international break give them an excellent chance of moving up the standings.
Key defensive issues for the Bees remain their Achilles heel, and they could squander yet another early advantage in front of their home fans on Saturday.
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