Brentford vs Wolves – News and Probable Lineups

As they aspire for a remarkable turnaround in the Premier League, an invigorated Wolverhampton Wanderers make their way to the Gtech Community Stadium for a clash against Brentford on Monday evening.

Rob Edwards’s squad is on the hunt for a third consecutive win in the league, while the Bees are eager to remedy their FA Cup disappointment that followed a heavy loss to West Ham United.

Match overview

When panenka penalties go well, the player attempting it is often celebrated as a daring and composed footballer. However, failure can be brutal, as Brentford’s Dango Ouattara found out at the London Stadium.

The Bees faced off against their London rivals West Ham United in an electrifying 2-2 draw over 120 minutes during their FA Cup fifth-round encounter, but Alphonse Areola stood firm and seized Ouattara’s woeful penalty during the shootout.

Areola’s counterpart, Caoimhin Kelleher, was unable to save any West Ham attempts as Brentford’s FA Cup campaign concluded, leaving the Bees focused solely on their European ambitions in the Premier League for the weeks ahead.

Currently sitting seventh in the Premier League standings entering gameweek 30, the hosts are in control of their continental fate, yet they have only achieved one victory out of their last four league matches, including a goalless draw against Bournemouth in their previous outing.

Keith Andrews’s team has been struggling at their once-invincible Gtech Community Stadium recently, failing to clinch victory in their last three home league fixtures, two of which ended without a goal.

Both Andrews and Edwards can relate to knockout heartache in March, as the latter’s Wolves side were unable to build on their fantastic Premier League win over Liverpool when the Reds visited for the FA Cup.

The Old Gold’s 3-1 defeat against Arne Slot’s side in the fifth round halted their momentum, but even though they are bottom of the Premier League, the visitors still have a chance to secure three consecutive wins in the league, where hope for survival remains alive.

Wolves’ back-to-back victories over Aston Villa and Liverpool indicate that they will avoid becoming the lowest-scoring team in Premier League history, with a 12-point gap to 17th-placed Nottingham Forest as of now.

Edwards, however, realistically tries to temper any notions of an astonishing escape, especially with his team yet to record a single Premier League victory away from home this season – suffering 10 losses and four draws across 14 away matches.

Additionally, Wolves have been unable to score in their last three away Premier League games and were defeated 2-0 by Brentford at Molineux back in December, extending their winless league streak against the Bees to four encounters.

Team News

For the match on Monday night, Brentford’s injury situation is nearly unchanged, with the potential inclusion of Arsenal loanee Reiss Nelson, who is nearing a return from a calf injury.

Unavailable until after the international break are Rico Henry (thigh), Aaron Hickey (thigh), and Vitaly Janelt (ankle), while long-term knee injuries have sidelined Antoni Milambo, Fabio Carvalho, and Josh Dasilva for months.

Having scored both goals for Brentford in regular time against West Ham in the FA Cup, Igor Thiago has now accumulated an impressive 21 goals for the season across all competitions, ranking highest for off-the-ball movements into the final third and penalty area in the 2025-26 Premier League.

Regarding Wolves, Edwards is “really hopeful” that goalkeeper Jose Sa will be fit to play despite having a sore ankle, which may lead to a return to the bench for Sam Johnstone.

Prominent midfielder Andre returns after serving a suspension from FA Cup yellow card accumulation against Liverpool, while Enso Gonzalez, who has been absent for two months due to a knee injury, might be the only player missing for the Old Gold.

Although Andre is back on the pitch, he, along with Joao Gomes and Yerson Mosquera, will need to be cautious as they are all one booking away from a two-match suspension in the Premier League.

Brentford probable starting XI:

Kelleher; Kayode, Collins, Van den Berg, Lewis-Potter; Jensen, Henderson; Ouattara, Damsgaard, Schade; Thiago

Wolverhampton Wanderers probable starting XI:

Still; Doherty, Well, Krejci; Tchatchoua, Andrew, J. Gomes, Mane, R. Gomes; Hwang, Arokodare

Wolves’ lengthy and difficult quest for their first Premier League away victory of the season appears set to persist on Monday night, yet Brentford is not as formidable as they once were at home in front of the Gtech crowd.

The hosts consistently pose a significant goal threat with Thiago leading their attack, but it is challenging to separate the two teams who are in rather inconsistent form, leading us to predict a low-scoring draw.