Wolves vs Brentford – Match Preview and Team News | OneFootball

Still searching for their first win of the season, Wolves welcome Brentford to Molineux on Saturday afternoon.

Rob Edwards’ side remains the only club in the top seven tiers of English football without a victory this term. They come into this fixture following a heartbreaking 2-1 defeat to Arsenal. Two own goals—including a stoppage-time winner—denied them a vital point in that match.

They face a Brentford side that was knocked out of the Carabao Cup by Manchester City in midweek. Furthermore, the Bees have struggled on the road this season. They have lost seven of their eight Premier League away matches so far. Consequently, this fixture represents a massive opportunity for the hosts to finally break their duck.

Wolves vs Brentford – Match Preview and Team News

Team News

Wolves

Rob Edwards faces a defensive crisis. Yerson Mosquera is suspended after picking up his fifth yellow card of the season. Additionally, Emmanuel Agbadou and Tawanda Chirewa have departed for the Africa Cup of Nations. The injury list remains extensive with Rodrigo Gomes, Marshall Munetsi, and Jean-Ricner Bellegarde all unavailable. In their absence, Santiago Bueno, Matt Doherty, and Ladislav Krejčí are contenders to step into the backline.

Brentford

Keith Andrews is sweating on the fitness of top scorer Igor Thiago and midfielder Jordan Henderson. Both players missed the midweek cup defeat with knocks. Andrews confirmed that both are “not far off” and will undergo late fitness tests. The Bees are definitely without Frank Onyeka and Dango Ouattara due to AFCON duty. Caoimhín Kelleher and Aaron Hickey are expected to return to the starting XI after rotating in the cup.

Form

Wolves

Wolves are enduring a historic slump. They have gone winless in their last 20 Premier League matches, a run that threatens to break records for futility. Furthermore, they have lost their last nine league games consecutively. Molineux has offered no sanctuary, with the team winless in 10 home league games. However, Tolu Arokodare offers a glimmer of hope, leading the team with three goals in all competitions.

Brentford

Brentford have dropped more points from winning positions than any other side in the Premier League this season. This trend continued with their draw against Leeds last weekend. Their away form is also a major concern. Since the start of last season, only Wolves have lost more away Premier League matches than Brentford. Despite their struggles, striker Igor Thiago remains potent, sitting as the league’s second-highest scorer.

Predicted Lineups

Wolves predicted XI: Johnstone; Doherty, Bueno, Toti; Tchatchoua, Gomes, Krejčí, André, Wolfe; Arokodare, Hwang

Brentford predicted XI: Kelleher; Kayode, Collins, Van den Berg, Hickey; Henderson, Yarmolyuk; Schade, Damsgaard, Lewis-Potter; Thiago

How to watch Wolves vs Brentford?

This match will not be broadcast live in the UK due to the Saturday 3:00 pm blackout. Highlights will be available on BBC’s Match of the Day.

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