Wolverhampton vs Brentford Prediction and Analysis: A Defeat in Their Own Den
The match between Wolverhampton and Brentford in the English Premier League will take place at 10:00 PM on December 20th. Nghe An newspapers, radio, and television will analyze the form, provide football commentary, and predict the score.
Latest team news for Wolverhampton vs Brentford
Wolves will be without Rodrigo Gomes (groin), Marshall Munetsi (calf), Jean-Ricner Bellegarde (hamstring), Leon Chiwome (knee), and goalkeeper Daniel Bentley (ankle). Mosquera is suspended for one match due to accumulated yellow cards.
Santiago Bueno and Ladislav Krejci could both replace Mosquera, partnering Emmanuel Agbadou and Toti Gomes in a three-man defense. Krejci could also continue playing in midfield alongside Joao Gomes and Andre.
No Wolves player has scored more goals than Tolu Arokodare this season (three). His equalizer against Arsenal was also his first Premier League goal since joining the team. The Nigerian striker will compete with Jorgen Strand Larsen for a starting spot alongside Hwang Hee-chan.
For Brentford, Josh Dasilva, Antoni Milambo, Fabio Carvalho (all with knee injuries) and Reiss Nelson (minor injury) remain absent. Dango Ouattara (Burkina Faso) and Frank Onyeka (Nigeria) are also unavailable due to participating in the Africa Cup of Nations.
Igor Thiago – Brentford's top scorer with 11 Premier League goals – and midfielder Jordan Henderson were both absent from the midweek defeat due to minor injuries. Andrews said both were “almost ready” and would be checked at the last minute.
Kevin Schade could continue to play as a lone striker if needed, with Mikkel Damsgaard and Keane Lewis-Potter providing support from behind. Caoimhin Kelleher and Aaron Hickey are both likely to be included in the starting lineup, at goal and left-back respectively.
Latest predicted lineups for Wolverhampton vs Brentford
Wolverhampton Wanderers:
Johnstone; S. Bueno, Agbadou, Toti; Doherty, Gomes, Krejci, Andre, Wolfe; Arokodare, Hwang
Brent Ford:
Kelleher; Kayode, Collins, Van den Berg, Hickey; Henderson, Yarmoliuk; Schade, Damsgaard, Lewis-Potter; Thiago
Latest football match prediction: Wolverhampton vs Brentford
Not long after Wolves' management admitted they had made mistakes in the summer transfer window, Rob Edwards' side fought hard to improve their poor record – just two points in the Premier League – when they faced league leaders Arsenal last weekend.
At one point, it seemed Wolves would secure a surprising point when Tolu Arokodare's header in the 90th minute leveled the score after an own goal by goalkeeper Sam Johnstone. However, Yerson Mosquera inadvertently scored an own goal in injury time, leaving Wolves defeated and empty-handed.
Edwards said he was “proud” but “painful” after the game. That defeat not only left Wolves bottom of the table, 14 points behind safety, but extended their Premier League winless streak to 20 games (3 draws, 17 losses) – only four longer runs in the league's history, and only one of those didn't end in relegation (Derby County, 32 winless games in the 2007-08 season).
Since their 1-1 draw with Brighton at home on October 5th, Wolves have lost nine consecutive Premier League matches – the longest losing streak in the club's history in the domestic league. Only three teams have ever lost 10 or more consecutive matches in the same season: Norwich 2019-20 (10), Aston Villa 2015-16 (11) and Sunderland 2002-03 (15).
Many teams will be hoping to return home to find a turnaround, but Wolves have failed to win in their last 10 Premier League home games (2 draws, 8 defeats), their worst run at Molineux since a 12-game winless streak between December 2011 and May 2012. They have also only won one of their four Premier League home encounters with Brentford (1 draw, 2 defeats), a 2-0 victory in April 2023.
Brentford's form isn't as bad as Wolves', but they've only won one of their last six games in all competitions (one draw, four defeats) and were knocked out in the EFL Cup quarter-finals for the second consecutive season after losing 0-2 to Man City on Wednesday.
Manager Keith Andrews expressed regret that the referee only showed a yellow card to Abdukodir Khusanov after the final foul, resulting in a 0-0 draw. Without VAR, Brentford were at an even greater disadvantage. They witnessed Rayan Cherki score a stunning opening goal before Savinho's deflected shot in the second half sealed the victory for City.
Brentford must put aside their cup disappointments and focus on their five-game run in the Premier League. The team currently sits 15th and wants to improve their position to avoid being dragged into a relegation battle.
Brentford were held to a disappointing 1-1 draw by Leeds last weekend after conceding in the 82nd minute. They also have the most dropped points from leading positions in the Premier League this season (13 points).
Brentford's away record is a cause for concern as they have lost seven of their eight away games this season (winning 1). Since the start of last season, only Wolves (17) have lost more away games than Brentford (15). The Bees have also lost four consecutive away games.
Latest Wolverhampton vs Brentford score prediction
Based on the above football analysis, we and leading football websites worldwide have provided our predictions for the match.Wolverhampton vs Brentfordas follows:
- Sportsmole:Wolverhampton 0-1 Brentford
- WhoScore:Wolverhampton 0-2 Brentford
- We predict:Wolverhampton 1-3 Brentford
When and where can I watch Wolverhampton vs Brentford live?
To watch the Wolverhampton vs Brentford match live in the English Premier League at 10:00 PM on December 20th, viewers can tune in to the following channels:K+ Sport,K+PMor online sports channels. We hope you enjoy watching football.
