Fulham (12-16-7) travel to face off against Brentford (9-18-8) on Saturday, May 4th. This match will be played at Gtech Community Stadium in Brentford. Fulham is coming off a draw while Brentford is coming off a loss. The match is scheduled for 10:00 AM ET.
Fulham vs Brentford
Fulham Is Coming Off A Draw
Fulham hosted Crystal Palace in their last match, and despite playing at home and being the favorite, they finished in a 1-1 draw. The pre-match money line payout for Fulham was +106, and the two combined goals fell short of the over/under goal line of 2.5 goals.
On offense, Fulham was held to just two shots on goal and nine total shots. Rodrigo Muniz was the only player for Fulham to score, doing so on his two shots on goal and three total shot attempts.
As for the defensive side, Fulham allowed a total of 14 shots and four shots on goal, with Crystal Palace scoring on just one of their four shots on target. Bernd Leno finished with three saves, and the club’s back line had a total of 10 interceptions.
In the EPL standings, Fulham is in 13th place, one point behind Brighton & Hove Albion. Overall, Fulham is 12-16-7, and they have struggled on the road, going just 3-9-5. Over their last six matches, Fulham has just one win, going 1-3-2. Their last match was a draw vs. Crystal Palace on April 27th. After this match vs. Brentford, Fulham will be at home vs. Manchester City on May 11th.
Brentford Look To Bounce Back From A Loss
Brentford will be looking to get on track after losing to Everton by a score of 1-0. This match took place on Everton’s home pitch, and the over/under line was 2.5 goals. Heading into the match, Brentford had a money line payout of +145.
Overall, the offensive attack for Brentford was limited, with the club taking just four shots on goal and 10 shots overall. Ivan Toney was the most active player on offense, finishing with two shots on target and three shots overall.
On the defensive end, Brentford did a nice job of intercepting passes, finishing with 10. Mark Flekken made just one save on Everton’s 18 total shots and was scored on one time.
In their last seven matches, Brentford has gone 2-2-3, including a loss to 15th-ranked Everton FC on April 27th. Overall, they are 9-18-8, which has them in 16th place in the EPL. They have been favored in 16 matches, going 7-5-4, while they have been the underdog in 19 matches, going just 2-13-4. After this match vs. Fulham, they will be on the road vs. AFC Bournemouth on May 11th.
Fulham Offense Breakdown
Fulham’s offense has been solid this season, ranking 11th in the EPL in goals scored at 1.4 per match. Rodrigo Muniz has been their top scorer, finding the back of the net nine times, which is 29th in the league. He also leads the team in shots on goal, which is 24th in the EPL. Andreas Pereira has been the team’s top playmaker, ranking 19th in the league in assists. He has also scored three goals this season.
Brentford Offense Breakdown
Yoane Wissa is the top scorer for Brentford this season, with 10 goals, which is 23rd in the EPL. He also leads the club in shots on goal, which is 26th in the league. Bryan Mbeumo is the leader in assists for Brentford, with five, and he is also second on the club in goals scored. This season, Brentford is averaging 1.4 goals per match, which is 12th in the EPL. They are also 12th in shots on goal and 16th in corner kicks. In 57.1% of their matches, Brentford has had fewer corner kicks than their opponents.
Fulham Defense Breakdown
Heading into their match against Brentford, Fulham’s defense is giving up 1.6 goals per match, which is 7th in the EPL. They are also 13th in blocked shots and 1st in interceptions. Over their last seven matches, they have given up 11 goals, which is also 1.6 per match. Bernd Leno is 4th in the EPL with nine clean sheets and 3rd in saves with 123. Over their last seven matches, they have given up three goals to Liverpool and Crystal Palace, who are 4th and 16th in scoring.
Brentford Defense Breakdown
Over their last seven matches, Brentford’s defense has been solid, allowing just 1.1 goals per match. This includes a shutout against Sheffield United, who has the worst offense in the EPL. However, they did give up three goals to Aston Villa, who has the fifth-best offense. Overall, they are 14th in goals allowed this season. Keeper Mark Flekken is 12th in clean sheets and 10th in saves. Their defense is 15th in blocked shots and 2nd in interceptions.
Fulham vs Brentford Prediction
Looking at how we expect this match to play out, we are going to take Brentford on the money line at +107 as our pick. This season, Brentford has been slightly better on offense, and our projections have them taking six shots on goal compared to three for Fulham. Our predicted final score is 2-1 in favor of Brentford. Ivan Toney is our top projected goal scorer for the match, while we are giving Raúl Jiménez the best odds to score for Fulham.
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Last updated:May 2, 2024 Brentford FC, Fulham FC