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Brentford host Wolverhampton Wanderers at Gtech Community Stadium on Monday night with pressure and opportunity at both ends of the Premier League table. Brentford are chasing a European place, while Wolves arrive in west London trying to extend a late-season surge that has at least given them a chance of avoiding the drop.
Keith Andrews’ side return to league action after FA Cup disappointment against West Ham United, where Brentford were eliminated on penalties. Andrews defended Dango Ouattara after the winger’s failed Panenka in the shootout, backing the Burkina Faso international and pointing to the support around him inside the squad.
Brentford Still In European Hunt Despite Cup Exit
Brentford begin the match seventh in the table and remain firmly in the race for Europe. Their league form has been slightly uneven in recent weeks, with one win in the last four matches, and they were held to a goalless draw by Bournemouth in their previous Premier League outing.
Even so, Brentford’s season has been built on a clear attacking identity. Igor Thiago has scored 18 league goals, while Kevin Schade has added seven and Ouattara has contributed five. Brentford’s direct style has made them especially dangerous inside the box, and no side in the division has scored a higher share of its goals from within the penalty area. Forty-three of Brentford’s 44 Premier League goals have come from inside the box, a figure that underlines how efficiently they work high-value attacking spaces.
Igor Thiago’s movement has been central to that approach. The striker has made more runs into the opposition penalty area than any other Premier League player this season, giving Brentford a constant presence around goal.
Home form has also been a significant factor in Brentford’s campaign, although it has dipped recently. After winning seven and losing only one of their first 11 league matches at Gtech Community Stadium, Brentford have lost two of their last three at home. They have not suffered successive home league defeats since February 2025, which gives Monday’s fixture added significance.
Wolves Arrive With Momentum But Still Bottom
Wolverhampton Wanderers remain bottom of the Premier League, but the mood around Rob Edwards’ side has improved after back-to-back league wins. Those victories came against Aston Villa and Liverpool, results that have at least given Wolves belief heading into the final eight games of the season.
The scale of Wolves’ task remains clear. They are still 12 points from safety heading into this round of fixtures, and their position means survival remains unlikely. Yet recent results have changed the tone of the run-in and lifted them clear of Derby County’s record for the lowest Premier League points total.
Wolves can also take encouragement from the way those results have been achieved. Edwards’ team have played with greater energy and resilience, and they have found key contributions from the bench. Rodrigo Gomes has become an important late option, scoring in both of the club’s successive league wins.
Four of Rodrigo Gomes’ five Premier League goals for Wolves have come as a substitute, including all three this season. Among players with at least five goals in Premier League history, only two have scored a higher proportion from the bench.
Away form remains the obvious concern. Wolves are still looking for their first league away win of the season after 14 attempts, which makes Monday’s trip another significant test. Edwards has a relatively settled squad, and the source material suggests injuries are not currently undermining selection in the way they have at other points in the campaign.
Recent Record Favours Brentford In This Fixture
Brentford won the reverse fixture at Molineux in December, taking all three points through a Keane Lewis-Potter double. That result continued a strong recent sequence in this matchup.
Wolves are now winless in their last four meetings with Brentford and have conceded 10 goals across those matches. That trend gives Brentford a statistical edge, even if Wolves arrive with more momentum than their league position alone would suggest.
The broader historical angle also matters for Wolves. No team starting a matchday at the bottom of the Premier League has gone on to win three straight top-flight matches since Leicester City in 2015. Matching that run would not transform the table on its own, but it would keep pressure on the sides above them and add another twist to the relegation battle.
Monday’s game is therefore shaped by two separate races. Brentford are trying to protect their European push after a difficult cup exit, while Wolves are trying to turn a brief revival into something more meaningful.
Brentford’s attacking numbers, home need and recent record in the fixture give them reasons for confidence. Wolves, though, arrive with results, belief and a bench weapon in Rodrigo Gomes. That combination gives the match weight well beyond the positions the two clubs currently occupy.