Eight of the last nine meetings have featured at least three goals
Fulham have won the last three clashes against Brentford, with both teams scoring in each contest
Recommended bet: Over 2.5 goals
Only four points separate Chelsea in sixth and Fulham in 12th ahead of Saturday’s meeting at the Gtech Community Stadium and there is plenty at stake for both of these teams when it comes to European qualification.
Brentford are seventh, just one point behind Chelsea so are in the thick of things, but four straight draws has not helped their cause.
The Bees will be bidding to snap a five-game winless run at home to London rivals Fulham, who have taken only four points from as many matches following last weekend’s 2-0 loss at Anfield.
However, the Cottagers did beat Brentford 3-1 in September’s reverse fixture and they completed a league double over the Bees last season, concluding with a 3-2 victory on their trip to their west London rivals.
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Team news
Fabio Carvalho, Josh Dasilva and Antoni Milambo are long-term absentees for Brentford while Rico Henry is sidelined again and Jordan Henderson is a doubt after missing last weekend’s 2-2 draw with Everton.
For Fulham, Harrison Reed and club-record signing Kevin are the only two confirmed absentees.
The stats
Fulham have won their last three Premier League meetings with Brentford, with both teams scoring on each occasion.
Brentford have drawn each of their last four Premier League fixtures, playing out back-to-back 2-2 draws at home to Wolves and Everton.
Fulham have lost 10 of their last 15 top-flight games against teams starting the day in the top half.
Only Manchester City’s Erling Haaland (22) has scored more Premier League goals this season than Brentford’s Igor Thiago, whose tally for the campaign stands at 21.
Eight of the last nine meetings between these two teams have gone over 2.5 goals.
Both teams have scored in eight of Brentford’s last 12 home league assignments.
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Prediction
European hopes are on the line in this west London derby and the desperation for victory should lead to a high-octane encounter.
Brentford have failed to win any of their last five home games, conceding twice on four occasions, and that should give Fulham plenty of hope as they pursue a fourth straight success over the Bees.
However, the Cottagers’ only win in five came in a 3-1 home victory over second-bottom Burnley and they have suffered defeat in four of their last six away games.
Both teams boast a serious attacking presence and goals may be the safest approach given that eight of their last nine rivalries have featured three or more goals.
Fulham have had 41 shots across their last two Premier League games (22 against Burnley and 19 away at Liverpool), but they have managed only one clean sheet in 17 outings.
Meanwhile, Brentford have played out 2-2 draws in three of their last four outings and, for all their attacking quality, defensive queries persist.
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