Last season was a challenging one for Brentford, finishing 16th in the Premier League. While they avoided relegation, it was a disappointing outcome. Heading into the new season, Brentford kept much of their squad intact, aiming for a mid-table finish. After two matches, they have three points, currently sitting in 13th place. A win against Southampton on Saturday could push them into the top half of the table. With a well-rehearsed team and some new signings, Brentford is looking to build on their recent success. Brentford made some key additions over the summer, including Sepp van den Berg and Fabio Carvalho from Liverpool. Although new signing Igor Thiago is sidelined until the end of the year, the team has shown promise, beating Crystal Palace 2-1 and narrowly losing 2-0 to Liverpool. Their recent 1-0 win over Colchester United in the EFL Cup further boosted their confidence. Brentford has been strong at home, losing just one of their last seven home games, and they aim to continue this trend with another win. Southampton, on the other hand, returned to the Premier League this season after winning promotion through the Championship playoffs. However, they’ve had a rough start, losing their first two games 1-0 to Newcastle and Nottingham Forest. Despite strengthening their defense with signings like Ugochukwu from Chelsea and Harwood-Bellis from Manchester City, Southampton has yet to find their footing. They managed a 5-3 win over Cardiff City in the EFL Cup, but their league form remains a concern. Brentford will be looking to get advantage on Southampton's slow start and secure a second home win. While Southampton has potential, Brentford's recent form and home advantage make them a big favorites.

上赛季对布伦特福德来说是一个充满挑战的赛季，在英超排名第16位。虽然他们避免了降级，但这是一个令人失望的结果。进入新赛季，布伦特福德保留了他们的大部分阵容，目标是进入中游。两场比赛后，他们积3分，目前排名第13位。如果在周六战胜南安普顿，他们可能会进入积分榜的上半区。拥有一支训练有素的球队和一些新援，布伦特福德希望在他们最近的成功基础上再接再厉。布伦特福德在夏天引进了一些重要的球员，包括从利物浦引进的范登伯格和卡瓦略。虽然新签下的伊戈尔·蒂亚戈要到今年年底才能复出，但球队已经展现出了希望，2-1击败水晶宫，0 - 2输给利物浦。他们最近在联赛杯中1-0战胜科尔切斯特联队进一步增强了他们的信心。布伦特福德在主场表现强劲，最近七场主场比赛只输了一场，他们的目标是再赢一场。另一方面，南安普顿在本赛季通过英冠季后赛晋级后重返英超。然而，他们的开局并不顺利，前两场比赛0比1输给了纽卡斯尔和诺丁汉森林。尽管引进了切尔西的乌戈楚武和曼城的哈伍德-贝利斯，加强了他们的防守，但南安普顿还没有找到自己的立足点。他们在联赛杯中以5-3战胜卡迪夫城，但他们的联赛状态仍然令人担忧。布伦特福德希望在南安普顿缓慢的开局中取得优势，并确保第二场主场胜利。虽然南安普顿有潜力，但布伦特福德最近的状态和主场优势使他们成为最大的热门。