Brentford vs Wolverhampton Wanderers betting tips: Premier League preview, predictions and odds

By Ben Gray Published: January 20, 2022 12:15 pm
Last Updated: January 20, 2022 2:08 pm

Brentford FC

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Wolverhampton Wanderers

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90'

Podence, Daniel
Trincao

90'

Sa, Jose

Canos, Sergi
Ghoddos, Saman

84'

Norgaard, Christian

83'

Baptiste, Shandon
Forss, Marcus

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Neves, Ruben

75'

Silva, Fabio
Traore, Adama

Jansson, Pontus

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Toney, Ivan

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Gomes, Toti

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Neves, Ruben

Roerslev Rasmussen, Mads
Wissa, Yoane

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Moutinho, Joao

Jensen, Mathias
Baptiste, Shandon

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Henry, Rico
Roerslev Rasmussen, Mads

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Starting lineup

Lossl, Jonas49

Pinnock, Ethan5

Ajer, Kristoffer20

Jansson, Pontus18

Canos, Sergi7

Janelt, Vitaly27

Jensen, Mathias8

Norgaard, Christian6

Henry, Rico3

Toney, Ivan17

Mbeumo, Bryan19

1Sa, Jose

23Kilman, Max

16Coady, Conor

24Gomes, Toti

22Semedo, Nelson

8Neves, Ruben

28Moutinho, Joao

32Dendoncker, Leander

3Ait-Nouri, Rayan

17Silva, Fabio

10Podence, Daniel

Substitutes

Fernandez, Alvaro40

Roerslev Rasmussen, Mads30

Stevens, Fin36

Bech Sorensen, Mads29

Baptiste, Shandon26

Bidstrup, Mads28

Forss, Marcus9

Ghoddos, Saman14

Wissa, Yoane11

21Ruddy, John

2Hoever, Ki-Jana

5Marcal, Fernando

39Cundle, Luke

37Traore, Adama

33Giles, Ryan

6Jordao

11Trincao

20Chiquinho

Brentford vs Wolverhampton Wanderers betting tips

This article covers Brentford vs Wolverhampton Wanderers betting tips and predictions, and these are the betting odds.

Brentford 11/5

Draw 9/5

Wolverhampton Wanderers 8/5

Note: All odds mentioned in this article are correct at the time of publishing and are subject to change.

Brentford vs Wolverhampton Wanderers: Match details

Match: Brentford vs Wolverhampton Wanderers

Competition: Premier League

Date: Saturday 22 January 2022.

Kick-off time: 3:00 pm, (UK)

Stadium: Brentford Community Stadium

Betting prediction: Brentford 0-1 Wolverhampton Wanderers

Brentford vs Wolverhampton Wanderers: Recommended bets

13 of Wolves’ 20 Premier League matches this season have featured one goal or less, including eight successive low-scoring games, a run that was ended last weekend. Thus, under 2.5 goals should be a safe bet at 8/15.

The away side to win and under 2.5 goals, therefore winning 1-0 or 2-0, is 15/4; eight of Wolves’ last 13 league wins have been by either of these scorelines.

Wolves have also lost just one of their last nine top-flight away matches against newly-promoted clubs.

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Brentford vs Wolverhampton Wanderers: Match preview

MANCHESTER, ENGLAND – JANUARY 03: João Moutinho celebrates with teammates after scoring their side’s first goal during the Premier League match between Manchester United and Wolverhampton Wanderers at Old Trafford on January 03, 2022 in Manchester, England. (Photo by Clive Brunskill/Getty Images)

Can Brentford address their worrying form?

On Wednesday night, they welcomed Manchester United to the Brentford Community Stadium and, somehow, didn’t score in the first half.

Mathias Jensen, twice, and Mads Bech Sørensen squandered gilt-edged chances in the first 45 as it remained goalless at the break.

Then, followed lots of questionable at best defending, Man United scored thrice in 22 minutes, thereby ending any Brentford hopes in West London.

Ivan Toney did, belatedly, get one back late on, poking home from close-range following a long-thrown, but was a mere consolation.

So, despite accumulating an xG figure of 2.73, the Bees were beaten again, losing for the fifth time in just six Premier League outings.

Coming up after this they face Manchester City, Crystal Palace and Arsenal, so could be even lower than their current position of 14th by late-February.

This one certainly won’t be easy for them either.

Wolverhampton Wanderers’ supporters enjoyed a goal-fest by their standards last weekend, hammering Southampton 3-1 at Molineux.

Raúl Jiménez converted a penalty before Conor Coady and Adama Traoré , the Spaniard’s first of the season, sealed the points.

Before this, Wolves’ last eight Premier League games had featured one goal or less, accumulating 12 points in this period.

In fact, Bruno Lage’s side have conceded just once from open-play since 6 November, helping them sit eighth in the table.

Brentford won 2-0 in the Black County in September but it’s Wolves who come into this clash as firm favourites.

Brentford team news vs Wolverhampton Wanderers

BRENTFORD, ENGLAND – JANUARY 19: Anthony Elanga runs with the ball whilst under pressure from Mads Roerslev of Brentford during the Premier League match between Brentford and Manchester United at Brentford Community Stadium on January 19, 2022 in Brentford, England. (Photo by Clive Rose/Getty Images)

Jonas Lössl will keep his place in goal, having made his Premier League debut in midweek, displacing Álvaro Fernández who’s struggled for form.

Kristoffer Ajer though sat on the bench against Manchester United so is a doubt after only recently returning after injury.

A boost though was that Rico Henry came off the bench in that match after he too endured a spell on the sidelines.

In midfield, Josh Dasilva is a long-term absentee while Frank Onyeka is at the Africa Cup of Nations with Nigeria.

Up front, Bryan Mbeumo scored at Molineux in September but has scored just one league goal, a penalty, since October 3.

However, the Frenchman is likely to get the nod over Yoane Wissa once again as Ivan Toney’s partner.

Wolverhampton Wanderers team news vs Brentford

SOUTHAMPTON, ENGLAND – SEPTEMBER 26: Raúl Jiménez celebrates with Daniel Podence after scoring during the Premier League match between Southampton and Wolverhampton Wanderers at St Mary’s Stadium on September 26, 2021 in Southampton, England. (Photo by Alex Davidson/Getty Images)

Despite their impressive defensive record, only Manchester City have conceded fewer goals, Wolves are missing numerous defenders.

Romain Saïss is at the Africa Cup of Nations while Willy Boly, Yerson Mosquera and Jonny are all injured.

So, 23-year-old Tote Gomes came in for his Premier League debut last weekend; he’d spent the first half of the season on loan at Grasshoppers in Switzerland.

At left-wing-back, Rayan Aït-Nouri is back after a recent groin strain, taking Marçal’s place.

Rúben Neves missed last weekend’s win due to a positive Covid-19 test but could be straight back into the XI here.

Despite his clinching goal against Southampton, Adama Traoré is likely to be a substitute once again.

That’s because Francisco Trincão and Daniel Podence are the first-choice inside-forwards, in behind Raúl Jiménez.

Hwang Hee-chan is back in training after picking up an injury away to Brighton in mid-December.

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Predicted Wolverhampton Wanderers line-up vs Brentford

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