Brentford haven't won in five, all draws. Fulham have won three of six but can't buy a win on the road. Something's got to give in this West London derby.
BrentfordLast 6: W1 D5 L0
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Five consecutive draws, unprecedented in Brentford's Premier League history. Keith Andrews' side remain dangerous (4 of last 6 games with 3+ goals) but just can't find the decisive moment. Home record this season: only 2 defeats in 12.
Brentford 2-2 EvertonDH
Leeds 0-0 BrentfordDA
Brentford 2-2 WolvesDH
Bournemouth 0-0 BrentfordDA
Burnley 3-4 BrentfordWA
Brentford 0-2 BrightonLH
FulhamLast 6: W3 D1 L2
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Marco Silva's side have found rhythm at home but the road remains a problem, just 1 win in their last 6 away games. The 2-0 defeat at Liverpool last week was the latest, though they competed well for long stretches. Fulham have won three consecutive West London derbies against Brentford.
Liverpool 2-0 FulhamLA
Fulham 3-1 BurnleyWH
Forest 0-0 FulhamDA
Fulham 0-1 West HamLH
Fulham 2-1 SpursWH
Sunderland 1-3 FulhamWA
§ 02
The numbers that matter.
Brentford lead the league in shot accuracy. Fulham can't stop shooting from distance. One stat above all tells the story of this matchup.
Shots on target %
Brentford
37.4%
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Fulham
29.6%
xG per shot
Brentford
0.17
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Fulham
0.11
Goals from outside box
Brentford
5
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Fulham
9
Both teams scored (BTTS)
Brentford
59%
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Fulham
50%
League position
Brentford
7th
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Fulham
12th
Points gap
Brentford
47
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Fulham
44
Just 3 points. A Fulham win closes the gap to nothing.
§ 03
69 meetings. One city.
Fulham hold the slimmest of edges in the all-time record and have dominated the Premier League era fixture, winning 5 of 8 meetings. They've won 3 derbies in a row, including a 3-1 win at Craven Cottage in September.
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Brentford wins
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Draws
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Fulham wins
Fulham
3 - 1
Brentford PL · Sep 2025
Brentford
2 - 3
Fulham PL · May 2025
Fulham
2 - 1
Brentford PL · Nov 2024
Brentford
0 - 0
Fulham PL · May 2024
Fulham
0 - 3
Brentford PL · Aug 2023
Brentford
3 - 2
Fulham PL · Mar 2023
Fulham
3 - 2
Brentford PL · Aug 2022
§ 04
Who's in, who's out.
Brentford lose Kevin Schade to suspension. Fulham are without right-back Kenny Tete and midfielder Harrison Reed. Both sides go into this derby with genuine absences to manage.
Brentford4-2-3-1
Predicted XI
Kelleher
KayodeCollinsvan den BergLewis-Potter
YarmoliukJensen
OuattaraDamsgaardMbeumo
Igor Thiago
Unavailable
Kevin SchadeSuspended
Fábio CarvalhoACL
Amad MilamboACL
Josh DasilvaGroin
Kristoffer AjerDoubt
Mikkel DamsgaardKnock
Fulham4-2-3-1
Predicted XI
Leno
CastagneAndersenBasseyRobinson
BergeIwobi
WilsonKingBobb
Muniz
Unavailable
Kenny TeteHamstring
Harrison ReedKnee
KevinUnknown
§ 05
The key battles.
Four matchups on the pitch that'll decide the outcome. From Robinson's bombing runs to Thiago's movement, these are the duels to watch.
Left flank
Robinson
LB · Fulham
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Ouattara
RW · Brentford
Robinson's overlapping runs from left-back have been a weapon all season. But Ouattara's raw pace on the counter is a genuine threat. If Robinson bombs forward, the space behind him is where Brentford will look to hurt Fulham.
Midfield control
Berge
CM · Fulham
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Jensen
CM · Brentford
Both sides play through central midfield. Jensen dictates Brentford's tempo while Berge is the shield in front of Fulham's defence. Whoever wins this territory controls the match.
The danger man
Wilson
RW · Fulham
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Lewis-Potter
LB · Brentford
Wilson has been one of the league's outstanding players this season,10 goals, 6 assists, and a knack for scoring from distance. Lewis-Potter has to stay tight or risk giving Wilson space to shoot. Fulham's 9 goals from outside the box are a direct Wilson-shaped threat.
The focal point
Igor Thiago
ST · Brentford
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Andersen
CB · Fulham
Thiago is chasing the Golden Boot and everything Brentford create goes through him. Andersen is Fulham's defensive leader and the best reader of the game in this fixture. A classic striker-vs-centre-back battle.
§ 06
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§ 07 / The Cravenpod Take
Brentford's draw streak breaks. But not the way they want.
Fulham have won three consecutive derbies against Brentford and, despite their away struggles, the Cottagers tend to turn up for this fixture. Brentford's inability to close games out, five draws in a row, suggests a side that creates chances but lacks the composure to convert them when it matters. Wilson's threat from distance, Robinson's energy, and Andersen's leadership give Fulham the edge. It'll be tight, noisy, and probably decided by one moment of quality.