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In what could prove to be an enjoyable affair from west London on Wednesday night, Brentford will welcome Wolves to the capital.
Brentford
Starting with the hosts, while Brentford might have gained a string of plaudits when making their Premier League return last season, the Bees have struggled to find a similar level this time around. Last seen on December 17th getting hit with a 2-1 defeat at home against Aston Villa, Thomas Frank’s men already find themselves sat in top-flight limb. Although the west London outfit might have opened December with a much-welcomed 3-1 victory against relegation scrappers Luton, it appears that might have just been a minor boost. In fact, along with losing all of their previous three Premier League appearances by an aggregate score of 5-2, Brentford have also lost five of their last six top-flight showdowns. With that extended rut stemming back to a 3-2 victory against West Ham prior to November’s international break, the bees have also shown some extended defensive issues. It should be highlighted, Brentford have failed to muster a sole Premier League clean sheet since the end of October.
Team News
Shown a straight red card against Aston Villa last time out, defender Ben Mee will miss out through suspension here. Likewise, all still dealing with respective injury issues, Brentford will also be unable to call upon the likes of Bryan Mbeumo, Kristoffer Ajer, Aaron Hickey and Kevin Schade.
While Yoane Wissa might have failed to notch a single Premier League strike since back on October 21st, the 27-year-old should keep his spot lead Frank’s charge on Wednesday night.
Wolves
As for the visitors, although Wolves might have slumped to a routine 3-0 drumming against West Ham on December 17th, Gary O’Neil’s side certainly came roaring back over the weekend. Claiming a 2-1 victory at home against Chelsea, the former Bournemouth boss has seen his squad gain a string of plaudits. Losing just one of their previous four Premier League appearances, the Midlands-based outfit have continued to skyrocket their way up the table. Now with their sights firmly set on clinching a top-flight finish, Wednesday’s guests could be smelling the chance to spring a festive upset in west London. However, last seen on their travels slumping to that 3-0 loss at the hands of West Ham, O’Neil will have a mounting headache over his side’s extended struggles away from Molineux. Including an action-packed 3-2 defeat at the hands of Fulham on November 27th, Wolves have lost all of their last four showdowns on the road by an aggregate score of 10-4.
Team News
Dealing with a long-term thigh injury and not making a single appearance since the end of October, Wolves will once again be without attacking talisman Pedro Neto. Likewise, O’Neil’s men will also travel to west London without Ireland international Joseph Hodge.
Notching eight Premier League strikes so far this season and putting pen to paper on a new deal last week, South Korean ace Hee-Chan Hwang will once again have a leading role to play on Wednesday night.
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