Prediction: Brentford vs Wolverhampton Wanderers

Prediction: Wolverhampton Wanderers to win 2-1

Best Odds: 9/1

Bookmaker: Zetbet

Premier League rivals Brentford and Wolverhampton Wanderers will lock horns with each other in the third round of the FA Cup this week. The match between the Bees and Wolves will be held at the Gtech Community Stadium and is scheduled to kick off at 7:15 pm UK time on Friday.

Brentford

Brentford finished as high as ninth in the Premier League table last season and were expected to push on this time around. However, Thomas Frank’s side are not having the best of times in the league. The Bees are now as low as 16th in the Premier League table with 19 points from 19 matches. The London club are only four points above the relegation zone.

Thomas Frank’s side will welcome the distraction of the FA Cup. Not many are expecting the Bees to go far in the knockout tournament, but they will be determined to get the better of Premier League rivals Wolverhampton Wanderers at the Gtech Community Stadium on Friday evening.

Brentford will head into the FA Cup tie against Wolves on the back of a 3-1 defeat at the hands of Crystal Palace away from home at Selhurst Park in London in the Premier League. It came after a 4-1 hammering at the hands of Wolverhampton Wanderers at home in the league which followed a 2-1 loss to Aston Villa in front of their fans in the Premier League.

Team News:

Joshua Dasilva has been on the sidelines since the middle of August, but he could make a return to the Brentford team against Wolverhampton Wanderers. Shandon Baptiste has a minor foot injury and is a doubt for the Bees. Ben Mee is suspended after getting a red card against Aston Villa. Rico Henry is a long-term injury concern for Thomas Frank’s side, and so is Bryan Mbeumo. Saman Ghoddos, Frank Onyeka and Yoane Wissa are on international duty.

Wolverhampton Wanderers

When Julen Lopetegui left his role at Wolverhampton Wanderers just days before the Premier League season started, things were looking bleak for the team. However, Gary O’Neil has been superb in his role as the Wolves manager, and the team have gone from strength to strength under home.

Wolves are 11th in the Premier League table at the moment with 28 points from 20 matches. They are now unlikely to be involved in a relegation fight and could be pushing to end up in the top half of the league table.

The Wanderers will fancy a long run in the FA Cup this season. Wolves will head into the tie against Brentford on the back of a 3-0 victory over Everton at Molineux Stadium in the Premier League. It came after a 4-1 victory over Brentford away from home in the league which followed a 2-1 win against Chelsea in the Premier League.

Team News:

Pedro Neto is back from injury. The Portugal international winger could start for Wolverhampton Wanderers against Brentford in the FA Cup tie. Mario Lemina is doubtful, Jonny Otto is out after a training ground bust-up, Boubacar Traore is away on international duty and so is Rayan Ait-Nouri. Hee-Chan Hwang will play for South Korea at the Asia Cup and is unavailable for Wolves.

Key Factors to Consider

• Brentford have lost their last 5 matches in all competitions.
• Brentford have won 1 of their last 6 matches in all competitions.
• Wolverhampton Wanderers have won their last 3 matches in all competitions.
• Wolverhampton Wanderers have lost 1 of their last 6 competitive games.
• Hwang Hee-chan has scored 11 goals and given 3 assists in 21 competitive games for Wolverhampton Wanderers this season.

Conclusion

Brentford are at home and will have an advantage, but Wolverhampton Wanderers are in better form and will be determined to continue to do well. A narrow away win is the most likely outcome in this game.

Prediction: Wolverhampton Wanderers to win 2-1

Best Odds: 9/1

Bookmaker: Zetbet