Brentford vs Fulham Preview: Probable Lineups, Prediction, Tactics, Team News & Key Stats
Source: Thehardtackle

Brentford will host Fulham at the Gtech Community Stadium on Saturday, looking to bounce back from the disappointing defeat to Everton. Brentford are unbeaten in five of the last six matches, and they will be eager to pick up a positive result when they welcome Fulham to the Gtech Community Stadium on Saturday afternoon.

Meanwhile, Fulham have been quite inconsistent in their recent outings, and they have picked up just one win from the last six Premier League games. Matches between these two London clubs have been evenly matched, and this one could be another cracking contest.

Neither side are in impressive form right now, and they will be desperate to bounce back with a strong performance this weekend. It will be interesting to see who comes out on top. The last six matches between these two sides have seen both teams win three each.

Team News & Tactics Brentford Joshua Dasilva misses out with a knee injury, while Aaron Hickey misses out with a thigh injury. Rico Henry will not play again this season because of a knee injury, and Ben Mee has an ankle problem.

In the middle of the park, Vitaly Janelt will start as the defensive midfielder, and he will look to break up opposition attacks and win the ball back for his side. Mathias Jensen will add defensive cover and physicality to the side, while Mikkel Damsgaard will look to add creativity. Ivan Toney will lead the line for Brentford, with Bryan Mbeumo and Yoane Wissa on either side of him.

Probable Lineup (4-3-3): Flekken; Roerslev, Collins, Pinnock, Reguilon; Jensen, Janelt, Damsgaard; Mbeumo, Toney, Wissa

Fulham Fulham do not have any injury concerns heading into this game, and they are likely to shape up in a 4-2-3-1 formation, with Bernd Leno in goal.

In the back four, Timothy Castagne and Antonee Robinson will start as the full-backs. They will look to help out in the attack and protect the central defenders. Tosin Adarabioyo and Calvin Bassey will start as the centre-back against Brentford.

As for the midfield unit, Sasa Lukic should start alongside Joao Palhinha in the double pivot. The duo will look to add defensive cover and physicality to the side. Andreas Pereira will start as the central attacking midfielder here, and he will look to create goalscoring opportunities in the final third.

Alex Iwobi and Willian will likely feature in the wide areas. They will look to add flair and creativity from the flanks. Finally, Rodrigo Muniz will lead the line for Fulham against Brentford on Saturday.

Probable Lineup (4-2-3-1): Leno; Castagne, Adarabioyo, Bassey, Robinson; Palhinha, Lukic; Iwobi, Pereira, Willian; Muniz

Brentford will look to pick up all three points here, and they will need their star striker Ivan Toney to step up and produce a strong performance here. The 28-year-old is one of the best strikers in the Premier League, and he could take advantage of Fulham's defensive vulnerabilities and punish them. Toney will look to help Brentford finish the season strongly, and he is our key player to watch out for.

Prediction Brentford 1-1 Fulham Brentford have been very difficult to beat in recent weeks, and they are likely to put up another strong performance here. Fulham have not been at their best, and this will be a tricky contest for them. The two teams are quite evenly matched, and it will not be a surprise if they end up cancelling each other out. A 1-1 draw seems quite likely.