Brentford vs Southampton Prediction: Brentford is set to welcome Southampton to the Lner Community Stadium in what promises to be a crucial encounter for both sides. Fresh from their respective EFL Cup victories, these teams are eager to make amends for their recent Premier League shortcomings
BRE vs SOU Match Info
- Date: Saturday 31th August, 2024
- Kick-off time: 07:30 PM IST
- Location: Lner Community Stadium
- Last meeting: BRE 2-0 SOU
- Where to watch: Star Sports Network, Disney+Hotstar App
Brentford vs Southampton Prediction
Brentford’s solid home record and Southampton’s early-season struggles suggest that the Bees are well-positioned to secure another victory. Southampton has yet to find their scoring touch in the league, which could spell trouble as they face a Brentford side known for their clinical finishing at home
- ✅ Less than 2.5 goals
- ✅ Yellow cards – under 2.5
- ✅ Yoane Wissa to score
- ✅ Match to end in a draw
Brentford vs Southampton Previews
Brentford Team Preview
After a tough 2-0 loss to Liverpool, Brentford will be looking to bounce back on home turf. Thomas Frank’s team has shown resilience, especially at home, where they’ve been particularly strong against newly-promoted sides. Yoane Wissa and Bryan Mbeumo, who have been leading the line effectively, will be key to Brentford’s attacking threat in this match.
- Brentford has triumphed in their last three league matches against Southampton, keeping clean sheets in all of them.
- The Bees have averaged 1.6 goals per game over their last 10 league outings, with Wissa emerging as their top marksman with six goal
Southampton Team Preview
Southampton’s return to the Premier League hasn’t gone as planned, with two losses and no goals scored so far. Despite dominating possession, the Saints have struggled to turn that control into meaningful chances. Manager Russell Martin will be hoping his side can finally get off the mark, but their recent record against Brentford doesn’t inspire much confidence.
- Southampton has been on the losing end in their last three league encounters with Brentford, failing to score a single goal.
- Despite having a possession-heavy approach, the Saints managed just one shot on target in their last league match.
BRE vs SOU Team News
Brentford faces some selection dilemmas, with Ivan Toney’s future still uncertain amid ongoing transfer speculation. In his absence, Gustavo Nunes could feature, and Wissa and Mbeumo are expected to continue leading the attack. Injuries to Igor Thiago, Rico Henry, Aaron Hickey, and Josh Dasilva mean the Bees will be without several defensive options.
Southampton is also dealing with injury woes, particularly in the goalkeeping department, where Gavin Bazunu remains sidelined. Alex McCarthy is likely to continue between the sticks unless the Saints finalize a deal for Arsenal’s Aaron Ramsdale in time. The potential return of Kamaldeen Sulemana from an ankle injury could provide a much-needed boost to their attacking options
BRE vs SOU Last Five H2H
- Southampton 0-2 Brentford
- Brentford 3-0 Southampton
- Southampton 0-3 Brentford
- Brentford 1-4 Southampton
- Southampton 0-2 Brentford
BRE vs SOU Possible Lineups
Brentford Possible Playing XI: Flekken; Roerslev, Collins, Pinnock, Ajer; Norgaard, Janelt, Jensen; Mbeumo, Wissa, Lewis-Potter
Southampton Possible Playing XI: McCarthy; Stephens, Bednarek, Harwood-Bellis; Sugawara, Fernandes, Smallbone, Downes, Walker-Peters; Brereton Diaz, Archer
BRE vs SOU Win Probability
- Brentford : 30%
- DRAW: 35%
- Southampton : 35%
BRE vs SOU Dream11 Team
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