West London sees Brentford take on Fulham this Saturday in the Premier League. Brentford look to extend the distance between themselves and the relegation zone whereas Fulham aim for a spot in the top half of the table.
Date: 04/05/2024
Kick off time: 15:00
Location: Gtech Community Stadium
The distance between Brentford and the relegation seems to be big enough to inspire some safety. Fulham, however, have the full liberty to aim upwards for a top half finish.
Brentford currently sit 16th in the Premier League after 35 games. The Bees have nine wins, eight draws and 18 losses, leaving them on 35 points, ten points above the relegation zone.
The Bees have been impressive in front of goal this season. In 35 games, Brentford have scored 52 goals which gives them an average of 1.59 goals a game. Brentford have been poor defensively, conceding 60 goals and keeping just six clean sheets.
Fulham sit just above Brentford in 13th in the Premier League. In 35 games, The Cottagers have 12 wins, seven draws and 16 losses which leaves them on 43 points, five points from the top half of the table.
The Cottagers have been consistent in front of goal this season, scoring 50 goals in 35 games, an average of 1.47 goals a game. Fulham have been much better defensively this season, conceding 55 goals and keeping nine clean sheets.
Brentford and Fulham have met 65 times in their histories, with the first meeting coming back in 1928. Not much separates the two sides with Brentford having 25 wins and Fulham having 23 wins, with the other 17 games ending in a draw.
The last five games in this fixture have seen three wins for Brentford and two wins for Fulham. Three of the last five games in this fixture have seen both teams on the scoresheet.