Fulham vs Brentford prediction: ENGLAND: Premier League betting tips on match 2024-11-03 20:00.
[p]Not for the first time this season, Fulham let a winning position slip against Everton last weekend (D 1-1), but despite conceding an injury-time equaliser to finish October without a Premier League win (D1, L2), they ended the month inside the top-half. At least their record in recent top-flight London derbies is much better (W2, D3), and should give them a lift as they welcome Brentford.[/p]
[p]Defeat here to Aston Villa last month (L 3-1) was the Cottagers’ first home league loss of the season (W2, D1) which is a dramatic improvement on how they finished last term. There’s no guarantee of a return to winning ways though because Marco Silva’s side have only won one of the last 13 home H2Hs (D6, L6) since winning a third-tier clash in April 1990![/p]
[p]Brentford have also been guilty of squandering opportunities this term, losing 11 points from winning positions – the only side in the division with a worse such record than Fulham! The Bees held their nerve in a seven-goal thriller against Ipswich last week (W 4-3), with an injury-time winner ensuring they travel to Craven Cottage one point better off than their hosts (13).[/p]
[p]But Brentford are yet to claim anything on the road this term (L4), despite taking the lead in the last three of those fixtures. They’ve not had it easy as this is their first league away game against a side not playing in Europe this season, so they might fancy their chances of recording a first-ever Monday night Premier League win on the road after losing both previous outings by 2+ goals.[/p]
[p]Players to watch: Alex Iwobi’s goal for Fulham against Everton was his fifth in a row to arrive after the 60th minute. After matchday nine, only Manchester City’s Erling Haaland had scored more Premier League goals this term than Brentford’s Bryan Mbeumo (eight). He loves the capital too, having scored 11 times across his last 13 London derbies including twice here last term (W 3-0).[/p]
[p]Hot streak: Fulham are yet to trail a Premier League game at the break this term (HT: W2, D7).[/p]
[p][i]Written by John Pennington[/i][/p]