In my opinion Brentford have really good chances to make at least one point in today's match up.
Brentford have excellent record at Craven Cottage as they didn't lost in 18 of last 19 matches at this stadium, they have huge mental advantage today. It's a derby of London - Fulham have awful record in clashes against teams from England capital at Premier League level as they failed to win in last 24 consecutive such matches! Last time they won in London of derby in 2014.
Brentford is in excellent form at Premier League level in last months, they won 8 of last 13 league matches and since March only 3 clubs made more points than Brentford. They coming here full of confidence as they trashed 4:0 at home Manchester United. Brentford don't have any new absences and there is possible comeback of two key players: central defender Ajer and offensive midfielder Canos.
Fulham two key players (both played in two opening matches) defensive midfielder Perreira and winger Reid are very doubtful for today's game. Fulham didn't lost first opening matches, same as Brentford, but they are still under huge pressure and expectations are big - Fulham failed to win last 13 consecutive Premier League matches.
Brentford for sure loves to play from underdog position, they are very dangerous at both ends of the pitch - striker Toney have 7 goals and 5 assists in last 13 league matches. Da Silva scored goals in last two matches outside penalty area.
Brentford have all required tools to avoid loss today.
在我看来,布伦特福德有很好的机会在今天的比赛中至少取得一分。
布伦特福德在克拉文小屋的战绩非常出色,他们在这个体育场的最后 19 场比赛中有 18 场没有输球,他们今天拥有巨大的心理优势。这是一场伦敦德比战——富勒姆在英超联赛中与来自英格兰首都的球队的交锋中有着糟糕的战绩,因为他们在过去的 24 场连续这样的比赛中都未能取胜!上一次他们在 2014 年的伦敦德比中获胜。
布伦特福德过去几个月在英超联赛中的状态非常出色,他们在过去的 13 场联赛中赢了 8 场,自 3 月以来只有 3 家具乐部的得分高于布伦特福德。他们满怀信心来到这里,主场4:0大胜曼联。布伦特福德没有任何新的缺席,两名关键球员可能会回归:中后卫阿杰尔和进攻型中场卡诺斯。
富勒姆两名主力球员(均出战两场首场比赛)防守中场佩雷拉和边锋里德非常值得怀疑对于今天的比赛。富勒姆和布伦特福德一样没有输掉首场比赛,但他们仍然承受着巨大的压力和期待——富勒姆连续13场英超联赛都未能取胜。
布伦特福德当然喜欢在弱队的位置上踢球,他们在球场的两端都非常危险——前锋托尼在过去的 13 场联赛中打进了 7 球和 5 次助攻。达席尔瓦近两场禁区外比赛均有进球。
布伦特福德有能力避免输球。