22 October 2021, 16:57 | 28 August 2021, 15:29
Sunday’s mid-table clash between Brentford FC and Leicester City kicks off at 14:00 (GMT+1) at the Brentford Community Stadium. Referee Simon Hooper will be in charge, working alongside the assistants, Simon Bennett and Derek Eaton. Fourth official Darren England will be on the sidelines while Lee Mason will be assisted by Timothy Wood in the VAR room.
Preview Brentford Premier League, Oct 24, 2021
Preview Having no business with European continental football, ninth-placed Brentford return to Premier League action, well-rested following their narrow 1-0 defeat to Chelsea last weekend. A single strike, in the shape of an exquisite left-footed finish by Ben Chilwell (45’) at the stroke of half-time condemned Brentford to defeat. Despite a spirited effort that saw Brentford come close on several occasions, the Bees were unable to find a way back. - Thanks to a goal-line clearance from Chalobah and a Man-of-the-match performance from Chelsea’s Benjamin Mendy. The defeat was the second of its kind for Brentford in five Premier League games: LWDWL, leaving the Bees tumbling two spots down from 7th to 9th place, having picked up only 12 points after 3W, 3D, & 2L. The performance in the final third leaves the Bees with a goal ratio of 1.25 goals per 90 after a haul of 10 in eight Premier League games. Brentford have conceded 7 goals and are left with a G.D. of +3. Thomas Frank and the Bees aim for a quick return to winning ways, having plenty of confidence after an impeccable record against technically superior sides, except for a lucky Chelsea. However, Brentford are winless in their last seven meetings against the Foxes across all competitions (0W, 1D, & 6L) since a 3-2 win over Leicester City in the second tier in March 1953. The prominent two-pronged attack may be seen once again from Thomas Frank, fashioned along in a 4—4—2 or 3—5—2 formation. In either case, the pair, Bryan Mbeumo and Ivan Toney are expected at the attacking end.
Preview Leicester City Premier League, Oct 24, 2021
Preview Eleventh-placed Leicester City sits two spots below the Bees, separated by only a point, with the Foxes having picked up 11 points from 3W, 2D, & 3L. Leicester City, despite the odds, had their biggest victory of the season against the Red Devils in a 4-2 win over Manchester United last weekend. The Foxes return following a 4-3 win over Spartak Moscow on continental grounds in Thursday's Europa League fixture. After returning to winning ways on the home front, LLDDW, Brendan Rodgers will aim for back-to-back victories. However, the Leicester City boss knows that an easy win over the Bees would be remotely connected to a fairytale story. Brendan Rodgers could emerge with the 3—5—2 formation, leaving Jamie Vardy and Patson Daka in attack. The Zambian, Daka (45’, 48’, 54’ & 78’) bagged an incredible haul of four goals in Thursday’s game against Moscow. However, an experiment in the starting lineup in terms of attack may be considered as a knee-jerk reaction.