The Matchday 17 Premier League fixture between Wolverhampton and Brentford will take place on December 20 at Molineux Stadium. Wolverhampton – Brentford: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Wolverhampton
The side continue to rewrite unwanted Premier League records. They have managed just two points so far, gained in rounds six and seven, and have since suffered a run of nine consecutive defeats. Remarkably, the club has lost nine straight Premier League matches for the first time in its history. That is not all — Wolverhampton have now gone 20 matches without a league victory (three draws and 17 defeats), a new club low. In the previous round they nearly ended the run but conceded a decisive goal in the 94th minute and lost away at Arsenal (1-2).
- The team failed to score in five of their last seven Premier League matches.
- Wolverhampton are without a home win in 10 league matches – two draws and eight defeats.
- The club have conceded at least two goals in six of their last eight home Premier League games.
Predicted Wolverhampton line-up (3-5-2)*
Sam Johnstone – Emmanuel Agbadou, Toti Gomes, Erson Mosquera – David Møller Wolfe, André Neto, Ladislav Krejčí, Matt Doherty, João Gomes – Hee Chan Hwang, Jørgen Strand Larsen.
Defenders Jean-Ricner Bellegarde and Rodrigo Gomes, midfielder Marshall Munetsi and goalkeeper Dan Bentley are sidelined through injury. Erson Mosquera will miss the match through suspension. Defender Emmanuel Agbadou and forward Tawanda Chirewa have been called up to their national teams.
Brentford
Keith Andrews' side drew 1-1 at home with Leeds in the last round and failed to beat the newly promoted team. Prior to that, Brentford lost away to Tottenham and Arsenal (0-2 on both occasions). This is their second winless sequence of that kind in the current campaign. Those results have dropped the Bees to 15th, though they still have a comfortable seven-point cushion above the relegation zone.
- Before the last round the club had gone 11 Premier League matches without a draw – five wins and six defeats.
- Exactly two or three goals were scored in five of Brentford's previous away league matches.
- The Londoners have lost their last four away Premier League fixtures.
Predicted Brentford line-up (4-5-1)*
Kepa Arrizabalaga – Aaron Hickey, Nathan Collins, Sepp van den Berg, Michael Kayode – Vitaly Janelt, Dango Ouattara, Mathias Jensen, Jordan Henderson, Kevin Schade – Igor Thiago.
Midfielder Joshua Dasilva will miss the match through injury. Midfielders Fábio Carvalho and Antony Milambo are out for the season. Midfielder Frank Onyeka and forward Dango Ouattara have been called up to their national teams.
Referee:
Matt Donohue (England)
Matches – 12 (Championship, 2025/26);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 42;
Average yellow cards per match – 3.5;
Red cards shown – 1;
Average fouls per match – 23;
Penalties – 17%.
Wolverhampton vs Brentford: Match prediction
The hosts have already set a number of unwanted records and have little option but to take risks, shuffle the squad and try anything to secure their first league win. That they almost got a result against the Premier League leaders last time suggests the team have not given up and are searching for a way out of their slump. I believe Wolverhampton can either win this game or, at the very least, find the net. Expect them to concede as well, which has been the pattern across their past 20 Premier League matches.
Brentford are unlikely to be shut out. The team have scored in 19 of their last 23 league matches, although they have also conceded in eight consecutive Premier League games. The club's attacking impetus and league position – dangerously close to the bottom three – mean they will push forward. Additionally, both teams scored in five of the last seven head-to-head Premier League meetings.
My prediction – Both teams to score – Yes
* For each team, the starting line-up shown is the one used in their previous match in this competition.
