Wolverhampton Wanderers meet Brentford on Tuesday night in the Championship as the hosts aim to extend their lead at the top of the table. The Championship is arguably the most difficult league in English football, with games coming thick and fast but Wolverhampton Wanderers have made it look easy this season. The hosts come into the New Years Day fixtures with a 10-point lead at the top of the table. Brentford make the trip to Molineux sitting in mid-table but have the playoff places firmly in their sights. A win here would give them real belief of making the playoffs this season.
The Championship – Brentford v Wolverhampton Wanderers – Molineux Stadium, Wolverhampton – Tuesday 2nd January 2018 – 19:45 UK Time
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Draw Best Odd of: 3 at Ladbrokes |
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Brentford FC
Wolverhampton WanderersWolverhampton Wanderers Form
Wolverhampton Wanderers come into this game having remained undefeated in their last 11 matches in a row in the Championship. The key for Wolves is that not only have they remained undefeated for a long period of time, they have been winning most of their matches, with 9 of the 11 games seeing them take home maximum points. They have won 7 of their last 8 games at Molineux, with Sunderland the only team who could stop them and they were forced to settle for a point in a 0-0 draw. Wolverhampton Wanderers having been scoring plenty of goals at home in the Championship other than the Sunderland game, netting an average of 2.55 goals across their last 9 home games.
Brentford Form
Brentford have enjoyed a good recent run of results in the Championship and come into this match undefeated in their last 4 games. There have been wins at Norwich City and at home against Aston Villa and Sheffield Wednesday. Away from home, Brentford have lost only 2 of their last 8 games, with the defeats coming at Cardiff City and Hull City.
Brentford are undefeated in 16 of their last 18 Championship games, which shows what a tough team they are to beat and only four teams have lost fewer games than the Bees this season. Away from home, Brentford have had little trouble scoring goals and have netted 2 in each of their last three away matches. However, they have managed just one clean sheet in their last 7 away Championship games.
Team News
Wolverhampton Wanderers will be without their captain Danny Batth, who is serving a suspension following his red card against Bristol City. Ivan Cavaleiro could start the match ahead of Helder Costa. Brentford will be without full-back Rico Henry who is injured and have doubts over the fitness of Josh Clarke, John Egan and Henrik Dalsgaard, who all missed the recent match against Sheffield Wednesday.
Brentford v Wolverhampton Wanderers – Betting Odds and Predictions
Wolverhampton Wanderers to win is 8/11 with Skybet. However, Brentford have been scoring goals away from home and will test Wolves at the back in this match. Wolverhampton Wanderers to win and both teams to score is 11/5 with William Hill.
Top Betting Tips Brentford v Wolverhampton Wanderers
Brentford have been on a good run of form and have done well this season, making themselves tough to beat but Wolverhampton Wanderers appear a class above other teams in the Championship at this stage. If Brentford are to score, Lasse Vibe could be the man to get the goal. The Danish striker has scored 6 goals in his last five games for Brentford and is available at 14/5 with Ladbrokes to score at any time.