Monday night’s West London showdown between Fulham and Brentford promises to be an intriguing clash, especially considering how closely matched both teams are in the standings. As always, here are our insights and betting options for you to consider.
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FULHAM v BRENTFORD – Click here to bet
We wrap up Week 10 of the English Premier League with Fulham hosting Brentford at Craven Cottage on Monday. The Cottagers will be eager to return to winning form, having managed only one point from their last three league appearances. Last week’s 1-1 away draw against the Toffee’s highlighted their frustrations as they conceded a stoppage-time equalizer from Everton’s Beto. Marco Silva is adamant that his side has deserved more points than they have earned, especially considering they have dropped 10 valuable points from winning positions already this campaign. However, not dwelling on the negatives, Fulham can hold their heads high, knowing they currently occupy 12th place with 12 points to show for their efforts. At home, Fulham has secured 7 points from a possible 12, with 2 wins, 1 draw, and just 1 loss in West London this season.
Brentford will head to Craven Cottage off the back of an action-packed 4-3 home victory over Ipswich last weekend, followed by a hard-fought midweek triumph over Sheffield United in the EFL Round of 16, where they advanced 2-1 on penalties. Despite their recent successes, Thomas Frank’s side has been rather unfortunate in winning positions in the league, having dropped 11 points—the highest tally in the Premier League. Leading the Bees’ charge is the in-form Cameroonian, Bryan Mbeumo, whose impressive eight league goals from nine appearances place him second best at present, just three behind Erling Haaland this season. Away from home, however, Brentford has faced challenges, losing all four road games this season. Nonetheless, they remain competitive near the top half of the table, sitting in 11th place with 13 points to show for their efforts.
Head-to-Head
Last season, Brentford secured all three points in this fixture, winning 3-0 at Craven Cottage, while the reverse encounter ended in a 0-0 stalemate, with both teams settling for a point apiece.
Betting
Fulham 21/20
Draw 28/10
Brentford 5/2
Verdict
With Brentford hoping to secure a positive result for the first time away from home this season and Fulham desperate to return to form after a difficult month in October, this does feel like a game that could go either way, especially with the West London derby element added to the occasion. Despite Brentford’s poor record on the road, they have Mbeumo in solid form at present. Additionally, with Fulham yet to register a clean sheet and both teams consistently finding the net at Craven Cottage this season, backing both teams to score with three goals or more could be the way to go.
Suggested Bet: Totals and both Teams to Score, Over 2.5 and Yes at 9/10
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