Fulham vs Brentford Matchday Stats Preview

Fulham have secured only one victory in their last nine league encounters against Brentford (D3 L5). Notably, they emerged triumphant 3-2 in the inaugural Premier League meeting between the two sides in August 2022.

Brentford have maintained a commendable record, having only suffered a single defeat in their last 11 away league games against Fulham (W5 D5). Notably, they have managed to avoid conceding a goal during this run, showcasing their defensive prowess.

Fulham have experienced a slight dip in form, having lost six of their last seven Premier League matches played on a Monday night. However, they managed to secure a 3-2 victory against Wolves in their most recent such match in November 2022.

Brentford have conceded eight goals in their last three Premier League games, but they have emerged victorious in both instances where they have conceded three goals (5-3 vs Wolves, 4-3 vs Ipswich). Prior to this season, the Bees had never secured a Premier League victory after conceding three goals or more (D4 L19).

Fulham have maintained an unbeaten streak in their last five Premier League London derbies (W2 D3). Their longest unbeaten run against fellow London sides occurred during the 2006-07 season, when they achieved seven consecutive victories.

Brentford have conceded 18 goals in their opening nine Premier League games this season, which is their highest tally after nine league games since 1961-62 (19). This marks the first time since 2015-16 that they have not managed to keep a clean sheet by this stage of the season.

Only West Ham’s Premier League matches (275) have witnessed more shots than Brentford’s nine games this season (268). The Bees have faced an additional 56 shots compared to their own tally (106 for, 162 against), ranking third in terms of differential behind only Leicester (-81) and Southampton (-67).

Yoane Wissa has been instrumental in Brentford’s success, contributing ten goals in his last eight Premier League appearances. Notably, he has scored or assisted every 52 minutes during these matches.

Bryan Mbeumo has been a prolific striker for Brentford this Premier League season, having scored eight goals. He stands second only to Erling Haaland (11) in the league’s goal-scoring tally. Additionally, Mbeumo has scored eleven goals in his last thirteen London derbies, including two goals in Brentford’s 3-0 victory at Craven Cottage last season.

Andreas Pereira of Fulham has created the most chances in the Premier League this season, surpassing Bukayo Saka (27) with 26 assists. However, none of these chances have yet been converted by his teammates. Pereira has provided assists to eleven different players, while Dejan Kulusevski of Tottenham has created the most chances for different teammates (12).