Brentford are willing to overlook the league table ahead of this fixture vs Wolverhampton Wanderers. Here's all you need to know pre-match!
- Brentford have the most conceded goals in the first half (21) in Premier League
- Wolverhampton Wanderers have the fewest matches over the total-line (3) in Premier League
The hosts Brentford saw competitive action as recent as three days ago, playing in the Premier League. This match was also played here at Brentford Community Stadium. With two consecutive home games the intense schedule is somewhat softened. Still, Wolverhampton Wanderers have had more rest.
Brentford form and stats
4 victories, 1 draw and 6 defeats. That’s what Brentford have to build on here at Brentford Community Stadium in the Premier League. With three straight defeats the pressure is piling up on Brentford to get some points in this home game.
Brentford's previous game was also a home match, the defeat 1-3 versus Manchester United (placed 7th). Toney, who usually features in attack, was the best performer for the side in that fixture, receiving a rating of 7.65 (out of 10). Toney scored one goal and hit three key passes.
Heartbreak before that as Brentford lost 0-3 at Liverpool's place.The Brentford fans would probably like to see some more goals scored at their own stadium in the league, the tally being 13 in 11 matches. Brentford's goalkeeper has had to pick the ball out of their own net 15 times. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Wolverhampton Wanderers form and stats
5-2-3 is the win-draw-loss statistic for Wolverhampton Wanderers in their Premier League matches away. Momentum is building for Wolverhampton Wanderers in their away games, having won their two previous outings.
Traoré, Coady and Jiménez scored in Wolves's previous match, the home game against Southampton that ended 3-1.
Prior to that match, a home win 3-0 against Sheffield United in the FA Cup.The attacking power of Wolverhampton Wanderers when travelling is not overwhelming with 9 goals scored from 10 league matches away. Wolverhampton Wanderers are defending well in their away games, having conceded only 7 times in 10 matches. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above.
Head 2 Head
Brentford and Wolverhampton Wanderers have met earlier this season: Wolverhampton Wanderers - Brentford 0-2. Head to head data (for the former ten meetings): Brentford won four games, one match ended with a draw and Wolverhampton Wanderers got five wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: seven / threeTop Goalscorers
  I. Toney 5 goals |   R. Jiménez Rodríguez 4 goals |  H. Hwang 4 goals |
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| Brentford | Wolverhampton Wanderers | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 22 | 11 | 4 | Played | P | 3 | 10 | 20 |
| 6 | 4 | 1 | Won | W | 1 | 5 | 9 |
| 5 | 1 | 0 | Drew | D | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| 11 | 6 | 3 | Lost | L | 0 | 3 | 7 |
| 25 | 13 | 4 | Scored | S | 3 | 9 | 17 |
| 36 | 15 | 7 | Conceded | C | 1 | 7 | 15 |
| 95% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 67% | 90% | 85% |
| 77% | 64% | 75% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 67% | 40% | 40% |
| 55% | 55% | 75% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 10% | 20% |
| 27% | 18% | 25% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 10% | 10% |
| 14% | 9% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 10% | 5% |
| 55% | 55% | 75% | BTTS | BTTS | 33% | 20% | 25% |
| 18% | 18% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 67% | 50% | 40% |
| 32% | 27% | 25% | Failed to Score | F T | 33% | 40% | 50% |
| 3.8 | 4.4 | 4.8 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 4.7 | 4.9 | 4.3 |
| 5.6 | 5.1 | 5.8 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 5.3 | 6 | 5.8 |
| 1.8 | 1.6 | 1.5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.7 | 1.9 | 1.8 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 11.3 | 12.4 | 13.2 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 8.7 | 9.1 | 10.3 |
| 3.8 | 4.3 | 5 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 2.7 | 3.5 | 3.5 |
| 30% | 28% | 20% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 38% | 26% | 25% |
| 13.1 | 11.8 | 11 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 13.7 | 13.9 | 12.2 |
| 4.9 | 4.2 | 4.8 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 4 | 4.9 | 4.5 |
- Brentford have the most conceded goals in the first half (21) in Premier League
- Brentford haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
- Wolverhampton Wanderers have the fewest matches over the total-line (3) in Premier League
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Manchester City | 22 | 18 | 2 | 2 | 54 | 13 | 11 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 32 | 6 | 11 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 22 | 7 | 41 | 56 |
| 2 | Liverpool | 21 | 13 | 6 | 2 | 55 | 18 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 25 | 6 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 30 | 12 | 37 | 45 |
| 3 | Chelsea | 23 | 12 | 8 | 3 | 46 | 18 | 11 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 25 | 10 | 12 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 21 | 8 | 28 | 44 |
| 4 | West Ham United | 22 | 11 | 4 | 7 | 41 | 30 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 22 | 18 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 19 | 12 | 11 | 37 |
| 5 | Tottenham Hotspur | 19 | 11 | 3 | 5 | 26 | 22 | 10 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 16 | 10 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 12 | 4 | 36 |
| 6 | Arsenal | 20 | 11 | 2 | 7 | 33 | 25 | 10 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 18 | 8 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 15 | 17 | 8 | 35 |
| 7 | Manchester United | 21 | 10 | 5 | 6 | 35 | 30 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 17 | 15 | 11 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 18 | 15 | 5 | 35 |
| 8 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 20 | 9 | 4 | 7 | 17 | 15 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 31 |
| 9 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 21 | 6 | 11 | 4 | 22 | 22 | 11 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 12 | 11 | 0 | 29 |
| 10 | Leicester City | 19 | 7 | 4 | 8 | 33 | 36 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 18 | 15 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 15 | 21 | -3 | 25 |
| 11 | Crystal Palace | 21 | 5 | 9 | 7 | 30 | 31 | 11 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 20 | 12 | 10 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 10 | 19 | -1 | 24 |
| 12 | Southampton | 21 | 5 | 9 | 7 | 25 | 33 | 10 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 13 | 9 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 12 | 24 | -8 | 24 |
| 13 | Aston Villa | 20 | 7 | 2 | 11 | 27 | 32 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 17 | 16 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 10 | 16 | -5 | 23 |
| 14 | Brentford | 22 | 6 | 5 | 11 | 25 | 36 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 13 | 15 | 11 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 12 | 21 | -11 | 23 |
| 15 | Leeds United | 20 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 24 | 39 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 13 | 16 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 11 | 23 | -15 | 22 |
| 16 | Everton | 19 | 5 | 4 | 10 | 24 | 34 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 15 | 16 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 18 | -10 | 19 |
| 17 | Watford | 19 | 4 | 2 | 13 | 23 | 37 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 11 | 22 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 12 | 15 | -14 | 14 |
| 18 | Norwich City | 21 | 3 | 4 | 14 | 10 | 45 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 20 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 3 | 25 | -35 | 13 |
| 19 | Newcastle United | 20 | 1 | 9 | 10 | 20 | 43 | 11 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 14 | 23 | 9 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 20 | -23 | 12 |
| 20 | Burnley | 17 | 1 | 8 | 8 | 16 | 27 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 19 | -11 | 11 |
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