Brentford vs Fulham Prediction 4 May 2024

The match between Brentford and Fulham in the 36th round of the Premier League does not play a significant role for the teams from a tournament point of view. They won't be relegated to the Championship, but they won't compete for European cups either. However, the players are under no pressure, so we can expect a bright game from them at “Brentford Community” on May 4th.

Losses

Since last fall, Brentford has been unable to count on full-backs Hickey and Henry. Also unavailable are the leading defender Ben Mee and reserve midfielder Dasilva – they have been in the infirmary since February.

Fulham managed to reach the end of the season without injuries and disqualifications, which is indeed a commendable achievement.

Head-to-head

The teams have accustomed fans to the fact that their head-to-head are a guarantee of high performance. The total over 2.5 goals has played in 5 consecutive matches. A bet on “over” for 1.68 is quite obvious. However, it is difficult to propose any bet on the outcome because the opponents have been alternating victories over the last 6 meetings.

Referee and fouls

Graham Scott is tasked with regulating the behavior of footballers on the field. The Englishman has officiated only 4 matches this season, in which he has established himself as not the strictest referee. On average, he shows 3.5 yellow cards and records 20 fouls per game – some of the lowest figures in the league.

Brentford fits such a referee perfectly. The “Bees” do not like to hit opponents on the legs, breaking the rules on average only 10 times per game. However, there are quite a few rough fouls and dangerous attack disruptions on their part, hence the impressive number of yellow cards – 2.3.

Fulham fouls even less often than their opponents – 9.9 times per game. Moreover, the “Cottagers” do it more carefully, so they do not often receive yellow cards. Just 2.1 warnings on average per match – a modest indicator.

The teams will not fiercely fight for points since they have already achieved their goals. We believe it makes sense to play total fouls under (21.5) for 1.62.

Team reviews

Brentford narrowly lost to Everton in the previous round, but before that had been gaining points in five consecutive matches, thanks to which they retained their elite status. The “Bees” look particularly good at home. They have scored in 9 out of the last 10 matches at home. A bet on home team to score for 1.16 – is an option without unnecessary risks.

Fulham, however, has slowed down, recording only 1 win in the last 5 matches. But Marco Silva's proteges continue to play bright football, earning many corners at opponents' goals and allowing the same to opponents. Total over 9.5 corners has played in 8 out of the last 9 “Cottagers'” matches. A bet on this is valued at 1.59.

Editorial prediction

The teams will take to the field without extra tournament pressure, so nothing should prevent them from delighting fans with goals. We will place our bet on Fulham to score in the second half for 1.77. The “Cottagers” have been scoring in the second 45 minutes in 5 consecutive matches, while Brentford, on the contrary, has been conceding during this period in 10 out of the last 12 games.

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