Fulham vs Brentford 2025/26 Premier League Bet Builder & Predictions
A West London derby at Craven Cottage sees Fulham host Brentford on Saturday evening, with both sides looking to build on positive results last weekend. Our football betting expert predicts a tight encounter, with a 0-0 draw looking a likely outcome.
Team News and Context
Fulham secured their first Premier League victory of the season in dramatic fashion last weekend, with a stoppage-time own goal from Leeds United’s Gabriel Gudmundsson gifting them a 1-0 win at Craven Cottage. Marco Silva’s side will be hoping to build on that result and will be pleased to have no current injury concerns according to the latest reports.
Brentford, meanwhile, staged a remarkable late comeback to snatch a 2-2 draw against Chelsea at the Gtech Community Stadium. Fabio Carvalho’s 93rd-minute equaliser earned the Bees a deserved point. Thomas Frank’s side have a few injury worries to contend with. Edmond-Paris Maghoma and Gustavo Nunes are both ruled out with thigh injuries. There is also a doubt over Mikkel Damsgaard, who has been suffering from illness.
Recent Form and Previous Weekend Recap
Fulham’s win against Leeds was a welcome relief after a tough start to the season that saw them draw with Brighton and Manchester United, and lose to Chelsea. The victory lifted them to 11th in the Premier League table with five points from their opening four games. The Cottagers have been solid defensively at home, conceding just one goal in their two matches at Craven Cottage so far.
Brentford’s draw with Chelsea continued their unbeaten start at home this season. They have now taken four points from their two home fixtures. Their away form has been less impressive, with defeats at Nottingham Forest and Sunderland. The Bees currently sit 12th in the table, one place and one point behind their weekend opponents.
Head to Head and Current Standings
Historically, this has been a closely contested fixture. In 21 meetings since 2010, Brentford have a slight edge with nine wins to Fulham’s eight, with four matches ending in a draw. In the six Premier League encounters between the two sides, Fulham have won three, Brentford have won two, and there has been one draw.
Last season, both encounters were high-scoring affairs. Fulham won 3-2 at Craven Cottage in August 2022, before Brentford exacted revenge with a 3-2 victory of their own in the reverse fixture in March 2023.
Key Players to Watch
For Fulham, the attacking impetus will likely come from Rodrigo Muniz and new signing Emile Smith Rowe. Muniz has one Premier League goal to his name this season, while Smith Rowe will be looking to make an impact after his arrival from Arsenal.
Brentford will be looking to their top scorer, Igor Thiago, to provide the main goal threat. The forward has netted twice in the league already this season. The creative spark is likely to come from the likes of Dango Ouattara and Kevin Schade, who have both also been on the scoresheet.
Match Prediction and Betting Tips
This is a tough match to call between two evenly matched sides. Fulham’s home advantage and recent win will give them confidence, but Brentford have shown they are a resilient outfit. A draw seems a very plausible outcome. Given both teams’ recent defensive records, a low-scoring affair could be on the cards.
Our football betting tips for Fulham vs Brentford are:
Match to be a Draw (9/4): With both teams in similar form and closely matched, a share of the spoils looks a likely result.
Under 2.5 Goals (4/5): Fulham have been tight at the back at home, and Brentford’s away form has not been prolific. This points towards a game with few goals.
Both Teams to Score – No (1/1): Tying in with the prediction of under 2.5 goals, there is a good chance that at least one of these teams will fail to find the net. However, I expect neither team will, and it will be a 0-0 draw.
Saturday’s derby promises a competitive and tactical battle between two ambitious clubs.
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