Wolves vs Brentford prediction: ENGLAND: FA Cup betting tips on match 2024-01-15 19:30.
After their initial FA Cup third-round meeting ended level, Wolverhampton Wanderers and Brentford lock horns again at Molineux for a replay as their respective winter breaks are interrupted. Gary O’Neil’s men showed tremendous spirit to rescue a 1-1 draw after playing with ten men for over 80 minutes, scoring with their only shot on target in a backs-to-the-wall display.
Getting the tie back to Molineux will be most welcome, as Wolves are unbeaten in their last eight home matches (W5, D3), with only Liverpool and Brighton beating them on their own soil since mid-March! And as they’ve lost just one of the last ten H2H meetings (W6, D3), O’Neil’s men may have one eye on setting up a fourth-round Black Country derby against West Brom.
Brentford boss Thomas Frank cited his side’s “lack of quality” as the main reason they failed to hold their lead in the first clash. The Bees managed just three shots on target over the course of that meeting, and with Bryan Mbeumo and Yoane Wissa missing and Ivan Toney not returning from suspension until the day after this match, a lack of firepower is haunting Frank’s men.
It’s now six matches in a row without a victory for Brentford (D1, L5), who’ve also lost each of their last four on the road. A fifth in succession would be their worst such run since February 2022, but as the Bees have managed just one away win in this competition since November 2012’s triumph over Boreham Wood (D3, L5), the omens are certainly bleak as they seek to avoid a second-straight third round exit.
Players to watch: With Brentford’s forward line ravaged by unavailability, Neal Maupay stepped up to score in the draw last week and enjoys playing in this competition, having netted four times in six appearances for the Bees in the FA Cup. Pedro Neto could be in line for a return to the Wolves starting lineup after assisting the equaliser from the bench at the Gtech Community Stadium.
Hot stat: Brentford boss Thomas Frank has failed to win any of his last five H2Hs against Wolves (D2, L3).