Bournemouth vs Brentford prediction: ENGLAND: Premier League betting tips on match 2024-05-10 14:00.
[p]Despite the disappointment of suffering a 3-0 loss at title-chasing Arsenal last weekend, Bournemouth could console themselves with the thought that they had already achieved the club’s highest-ever Premier League points tally (48). They’ll now try to break the 50-point barrier with victory over Brentford, although the Cherries haven’t beaten them in their last four meetings (D2, L2).[/p]
[p]If Bournemouth do earn all three points on Saturday, don’t be surprised if it’s accompanied by a clean sheet, as five of their last seven wins have seen them shut out their opponents along the way. Andoni Iraola’s side don’t even need to necessarily win to make history here, as simply avoiding defeat would stretch their unbeaten run at the Vitality Stadium to seven matches – the longest in their top-flight history. [/p]
[p]After an uneventful west London derby against Fulham (0-0), Brentford’s season feels like it’s trundling to a conclusion, as the Bees face the prospect of going a third consecutive Premier League game without finding the net for the very first time. The fact that Thomas Frank’s side can only rise one place from their current position of 16th – and cannot be caught by 17th-placed Nottingham Forest – adds to that feeling of aimlessness, and disappointingly from their perspective, they cannot equal their points tallies from their previous two campaigns.[/p]
[p]Frank can at least point to Brentford’s recent solidity as a reason to be positive however, as they’ve lost just one of their last seven matches since the March international break (W2, D4). Coincidentally, one defeat in seven is also Frank’s managerial record against Bournemouth (W4, D2), which should boost belief that the Bees can win their final away league game of the season for the fourth season running. [/p]
[p]Players to watch: Since his return from injury, Bournemouth’s Marcos Senesi has been heavily involved, registering three goal involvements (G1, A2) and picking up three yellow cards in his last five starts – with those bookings all coming in the first half. Looking to trouble him defensively will be Brentford’s Bryan Mbeumo, but the Cameroonian, who scored a 93rd-minute equaliser in the reverse fixture, has only netted once in the last eight games. [/p]
[p]Hot stat: There’s been a goal from the hour mark onwards in every Brentford away match so far this calendar year. [/p]