Fulham vs Brentford Prediction: Cottagers to add to Bees’ blues

Fulham were denied victory by a last-minute strike from Beto last weekend, leaving them winless in three. The Cottagers return to action in their Monday Night Football (20:00, live on Sky Sports) clash with fellow West London side Brentford.

Read on for the latest match odds, team news and a couple of Fulham vs Brentford predictions.

Fulham vs Brentford Odds

The hosts are 1/1 to secure three points, giving them an implied probability of 50%. Brentford are 13/5 (27.8%) and the draw is priced at 11/4 (26.7%).

Both teams to score is an 8/15 shot, with odds-against value (11/8) about the alternative. Fulham forward Raul Jimenez and Rodrigo Muniz are joint-favourites at 5/1 to open the scoring.

Team News

Fulham will be without Sasa Lukic and Timothy Castagne for this clash, but they welcome back Joachim Andersen after the defender served his suspension.

Brentford’s injury issues are easing, but they’re still without at least five players for this trip. Josh DaSilva, Rico Henry, Aaron Hickey, Thiago and Gustavo Nunes all miss out for the Bees.

Fulham to win @ 1/1

Brentford have struggled for form on their travels this season, losing each of their first four games on the road. They have been handed a difficult start with two trips to Manchester, plus visits to Liverpool and Tottenham. However, the Bees also lost 12 of their 19 away trips last season.

Away form has been letting Brentford down for a while and they look vulnerable on this trip to Fulham. The Cottagers have gone three games without a win but two of those came against Aston Villa and Man City, both in the top four going into the weekend. Marco Silva’s side were minutes away from a win at Goodison in their last game, but they’re capable of bouncing back.

Fulham have won two of their first four home matches this season and they should take full advantage of Brentford’s away woes. The Cottagers meet a side whose last three league matches have featured a total of 18 goals, and a 3-1 scoreline in favour of the hosts looks interesting at 14/1.

Sepp van den Berg to be carded @ 7/2

One player Fulham are likely to target is left-back Sepp van den Berg. The former Liverpool defender looks like a solid signing for the Bees, but he hasn't completely convinced as a full-back.

The defender will get a real test on the flank this week, with Adama Traore taking him on. The speedy winger has drawn 16 fouls this season and his pace could trouble Van den Berg.

Expect Fulham to seek to capitalise on that mismatch, especially with Kenny Tete, fouled nine times this term, pushing forward to support Traore from full-back.

Combining a Fulham win with van den Berg to be carded and adding over 2.5 goals in the game also gives you a tempting 10/1 Bet Builder. Over 2.5 goals has landed in six of Brentford’s last seven league games and Fulham have conceded in eight of their nine matches this term.

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