16 September 2021, 13:40 | 28 August 2021, 15:29
The English Premier League fixture, Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C. vs. Brentford F.C. kicks off at 12:30 (GMT+1) on Matchday 5, Saturday, September 18 at the 32,050-capacity Molineux Stadium.
Preview Wolverhampton Wanderers Premier League, Sep 18, 2021
Preview Wolves picked up a well-deserved 2-0 win over Watford on the fourth day of the Premier League at Vicarage Road. Watford had a sniff at goal, but Wolves' José Sá was equal to the task, producing a fine save to keep the sheet clean. A moment later, a half-turn, coupled with a nutmeg from Francisco Trincão gave birth to a mazy run which left as many as three Watford shirts behind. But the final effort went straight into Bachmann’s arms. Tampering with pace and direction, an excellent run from Traore picked the former, who had beaten three yellow shirts earlier with another marauding run. But yet again, Trincão's effort failed to trouble Bachmann. Nelson Semedo failed to convert yet another chance before a huge slice of luck in the shape of an own goal from the Chilean, Francisco Sierralta (74’ O.G.), paved the way for Wolves. Minutes later, Hee-chan Hwang (83’) wrapped up the three points and secured the club's first win of the season: LLLW. The win moved Wolves to 13th place, having picked up 3 points after 1W, 0D, & 3L. Bruno Lage’s side have an average of 0.5 goals scored per game after hitting the back of the net twice in four Premier League games. Wolves have conceded 3 goals, and have a goal difference of -1, a ratio of 0.75 goals conceded-per-game. Lage could re-emerge with the 5—4—1 formation which broke the duck for his side after the international break. After the remarkable performance on Matchday 4, Francisco Trincão will be in for the start while Hwang Hee-chan is expected to make another off-the-bench appearance. Pedro Neto is ruled out with a knee injury alongside Jonny Otto, while Bruno Jordão remains in doubt for this fixture against Brentford.
Preview Brentford Premier League, Sep 18, 2021
Preview Brentford had their unbeaten run ended after the narrow 1-0 defeat to Brighton after the international break on home soil. A magnificent effort from Ivan Toney had traveled inches above the crossbar before a few chances went by at both ends. It appeared both sides would share the spoils, but a moment of quality from Leandro Trossard (90’) in stoppage time condemned the Bees to their first loss of the season: WDDL. The defeat sent Brentford tumbling to 10th place on the Premier League table, having picked up only 5 points from 1W, 2D, & 1L. On the goal scoring numbers, Brentford have 3 after four league games, a ratio of 0.75 goals scored-per-game. Furthermore, the Bees have conceded 2 goals, which leaves the club with 0.5 goals conceded-per-match and a goal difference of +1. Head coach, Thomas Frank, was left unsatisfied with the result of the last game but hopes the lads bounce back when they face Wolves on Saturday. The 47-year-old could appear with a 3—5—2 formation, having Toney and Mbeumo in attack. Josh Dasilva remains sidelined with a hip injury and his appearance remains in doubt for this fixture.