Brentford v Bournemouth matchday guide | OneFootball

Brentford host Bournemouth at Gtech Community Stadium in the Premier League on Saturday 27 December (3pm kick-off GMT). The match will not be broadcast live in the UK.

Use this guide to get ready for your arrival at the Gtech and find out how to get involved in our matchday activity.

Digital ticketing – download your ticket in advance and arrive early to avoid queues

Tickets for home fans are fully digital and accessible on any smartphone.

To help you get into the ground smoothly, we advise all fans to:

Download your ticket onto your phone before you arrive, so it’s ready at the turnstile without the need for internet connection

Arrive early to avoid queues and get discounts on food and drink (see deals below).

For any questions on the day, the box office opens at 10am. For guidance and FAQs on how to download your digital ticket, use the resources on our website.

Travel

Train

For those planning to use South Western Railway, major engineering works will take place with all trains terminating at Clapham Junction and no service between Waterloo and Clapham Junction. There will be reduced trains running to accommodate terminations.

Please check the South Western Railway and National Rail websites to help plan your journey and leave early to allow in good time.

There will be a standard Saturday service on all London Underground lines.

The London Overground has no service on the Mildmay line between Camden Road and Richmond which means Gunnersbury station is not accessible via this route.

You can use the TfL journey planner or Citymapper to plan your journey to and from the match.

Parking

We advise you to take public transport to the match where possible. You can pre-book parking through our website for secure parking on matchday. No reserved parking is available to supporters unless a space has been pre-booked.

Cycling

Use our permanent bike racks outside Gtech Community Stadium to park your bike on matchday, located next to the staircase on Lionel Road South, outside the west stand.

Cycle parking is on a first come, first served basis and you must bring your own bike lock.

For general information about cycling to the Gtech, including cycle highways in our area, visit our Bike to Brentford page.

Join our free stadium wi-fi

The Gtech now has free wi-fi for all fans. Get connected on your phone at half-time to play our penalty kick game, presented by Joma. Score goals for your team and if you’re our top scorer, you’ll win a £1,000 cash prize, with extra prizes for the runner ups.

Scan the QR code on the big screens at half-time and follow the instructions to play. Cash prize for over-18s only. Entrants under 18 will instead win a £1,000 gift voucher for the Brentford FC store (£250 store voucher and signed shirt for second and third place). See full terms and conditions here.

Use our free wi-fi to access your digital tickets, get live match updates, or enjoy exclusive content through the Brentford FC app. Connecting is simple and quick, just input your name, date of birth and email address.

Vote for your all-time favourite Brentford home shirt

Play in the World Cup of Red and White! Take your seat early to vote for your all-time favourite red and white striped Brentford home shirt, with a winner crowned at the end of the season. This matchday, it’s our 2000/02 shirt against our 2004/05 shirt.

Get a free glass of Moët

Our premium fans (over-18s) in The Orchard will be to enjoy some free Moët & Chandon courtesy of our official club partner, Moët Hennessy.

Festive deals on Brentford merchandise

Visit The Hive Superstore or The Bees Superstore where you will find 25 percent off Brentford's third kit. We also have a two for £30 t-shirt offer.

Early bird offers and post-match deals on food, alcoholic and soft drinks

A reduced-price early bird offer is available on food and drink.

Concourse offers are available 30 minutes after turnstiles open, 1.30pm-2pm:

Premium area offers are available for one hour after turnstiles open, 12.30pm-1.30pm:

After the match, The Dugout bar in the south stand will be open for Bees fans to enjoy until 8pm (bar closes at 7.30pm).

BeeOrder – enjoy our special festive menu

Use BeeOrder to skip the pre-match queues and request food items from other menus across the stadium. New for this matchday, delicious festive items to keep you warm:

Roast Norfolk turkey roulade or butternut squash wellington (vegan) – with sage and onion stuffing ball, pigs in blankets, King Edward roast potatoes, honey and thyme roast vegetables, turkey gravy - £10.95

Maple glazed pigs in blankets with cranberry chutney - £6

Mince pies - £2.50

Access BeeOrder on the Brentford app to pre-order food and drink 72 hours before matchday.

Items ordered on BeeOrder can only be collected pre-match, but you can beat the queues with access to our dedicated BeeOrder collection points.

Our self-service screens remain available to fans pre-ordering food for collection at any time.

Download the Brentford app for iOS or Android here.

Countdown to kick-off - the timings you need to know

10am: Box office opens for all matchday enquiries, until half-time (open after full-time for 30 minutes)

10am: Hive Superstore opens (closes 6pm)

12.30pm: Bees Superstore opens (closes 6pm)

12.30pm: Premium doors open (early bird offers on food and drink from 12.30pm to 1.30pm)

1.30pm: General admission doors open (early bird offers on food and drink from 1.30pm to 2.00pm)

3pm: Kick-off

8pm: The Dugout closes (bar closes at 7.30pm)

Please note our list of items that are not permitted into the stadium, including large bags and suitcases.