At 10:00 AM on Saturday, October 5th, the 20th place Wolverhampton Wanderers will travel to take on the 12th place Brentford. This match will be played at Gtech Community Stadium in Brentford. The over/under goal line is currently sitting at 2.5 goals. Wolverhampton Wanderers have lost three straight matches and are +265 on the money line compared to Brentford at -104. The payout for a draw is currently sitting at +270. Wolverhampton Wanderers are 0-5-1 and in last place, while Brentford is 2-3-1.
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs. Brentford Matchup At A Glance
- Teams: Wolverhampton Wanderers at Brentford
- Where: Brentford at Gtech Community Stadium
- Date: Saturday, October 5th
- Betting Odds BRE -104 | WOL +265 O/U 2.5
Wolverhampton Wanderers Preview
Through six matches, Wolverhampton Wanderers have yet to win a match, going 0-5-1. Their record has them in 20th place in the EPL, ahead of only Crystal Palace and Southampton. Wolverhampton has lost three straight matches, with their last winless match coming on August 31st against Nottingham Forest. This match vs. Brentford will be their fourth road match of the season, where they are 0-2-1. Following this match, they will return home to face Manchester City on October 20th.
Matheus Cunha is the top scorer for Wolverhampton Wanderers this season, and his two goals are 24th in the EPL. He also leads the club in shots on goal, which is 14th in the league. Rayan Aït-Nouri has one goal and one assist, and his assist total is 52nd in the EPL. Wolverhampton is 14th in the league in goals per match and 16th in shots on goal per match. They have had fewer corners than their opponents in 83.3% of their matches this season.
Heading into their match against Brentford, Wolverhampton Wanderers’ defense is currently last in the EPL, allowing 2.7 goals per match. Over their last three matches, they have given up an average of 2.3 goals. They will be facing a Brentford offense that is currently 11th in the EPL. Keeper Sam Johnstone is 35th in the EPL in clean sheets and 18th in saves.
Brentford Preview
Through six matches, Brentford has a record of 2-3-1, putting them 12th in the EPL. They have yet to win a match on the road, going 0-3-0, but are 2-0-1 at home. Overall, they have been favored in two matches, going 1-0-1, and have been the underdog in four matches, going 1-3. Their next match will be on October 19th vs. Manchester United FC. Over their last six matches, they have gone 2-3-1.
So far this season, Brentford has scored 1.3 goals per match, which is 11th in the EPL. They have scored less than that in three straight matches. Bryan Mbeumo is their top scorer and is 4th in the EPL with five goals. He also leads the team in shots on goal and assists. Overall, Brentford is 11th in shots on goal and 16th in corners. They have had fewer corners than their opponents in 83.3% of their matches. Their passing percentage is 12th in the league at 82.2%.
Heading into their match against Wolverhampton, Brentford’s defense is giving up 1.7 goals per match, which is 16th in the EPL. They are also 19th in blocked shots and 9th in interceptions. Mark Flekken is the team’s top goalkeeper, and he is 36th in the EPL with zero clean sheets. Over his six starts, he has made 30 saves, which is 2nd in the league. Over their last three matches, they have given up an average of 2.0 goals, including three goals to Tottenham.
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs. Brentford Head To Head
The head-to-head series between Brentford and Wolverhampton Wanderers is currently tied at one win apiece. In the first matchup, Wolverhampton Wanderers won by a score of 4-1, but Brentford bounced back to win the second game by a score of 2-0.
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Brentford Free Pick
Our projections have this EPL matchup between Wolverhampton and Brentford ending in a 1-1 draw, with the payout at +270. Looking at the matchup, both Wolverhampton and Brentford are just outside of the top 10 in terms of goals scored this season. Our projections have Bryan Mbeumo as the top projected goal scorer for Brentford, while Goncalo Guedes has the best chance to score for Wolverhampton.
- KnupSports.com Free Betting Pick: DRAW +270
