Brentford are winless in 12 meetings with Leicester, losing nine of them, a streak that dates back to 1953, so will it be lucky number 13 for the Bees?
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Will Brentford's remarkable home form continue? So far this season, the Gtech Community Stadium has proved to be the 'goaliest' ground in the Premier League, with the six fixtures witnessing 29 goals, meaning a goal is scored every every 18 and a half minutes on average. More pertinently, Thomas Frank's team have collected 16 points from these six matches, most-recently beating Bournemouth 3-2 thanks to Yoane Wissa's brace.
Then, last weekend, at the sixth attempt, the Bees got off the mark away from home this season, battling to a goalless draw with Everton at Goodison, despite having Christian Nørgaard incorrectly sent off on the cusp of half time; this decision has retrospectively been rescinded. So, back in front of their home supporters, most make Brentford to collect three points.
As for Leicester City, they sacked manager Steve Cooper last weekend, ending his brief 157-day, 15-match tenure. This came after Saturday's 2-1 defeat at the hands of Chelsea, which in of itself is hardly a disgrace, but chairman Aiyawatt Srivaddhanaprabha, known as Top, was reportedly not at all enamoured with Cooper's style of play, encapsulated in a microcosm by their lifeless, lacklustre display in defeat.
The fact it was more of a style of play issue than a results problem if emphasised by the fact the Foxes are currently outside the relegation zone, albeit only just, yielding a solitary point from their last four outings. It's been widely-reported that Ruud van Nistelrooy is poised to take over, but he's yet to be officially appointed, meaning Ben Dawson will be in interim charge for this one. Leicester are unbeaten in seven visits to Brentford, winning six of them, but it would be a major shock if they maintained that record.
Brentford vs Leicester City Head-to-Head Record
- Matches Played: 33.
- Brentford Wins: 6. Draws: 12. Leicester City Wins: 15.
Brentford Team News
As referenced earlier, Christian Nørgaard is available having had his three-match ban overturned. However, at the back, Thomas Frank still has limited options, given that Kristoffer Ajer, Aaron Hickey and Rico Henry all remain sidelined, meaning Keane Lewis-Potter could continue to fill-in at left-back. Lastly, in better news, Igor Thiago made his long-awaited debut on Merseyside, having suffered a ruptured meniscus during pre-season, so expect a rousing reception should the big-money Brazilian centre-forward make his home debut here.
Brentford predicted lineup vs Leicester City: (4-3-3): Flekken; van den Berg, Collins, Pinnock, Lewis-Potter; Nørgaard, Janelt, Jensen; Mbuemo, Wissa, Damsgaard.
Brentford Player to Watch vs Leicester City
Of Bryan Mbeumo's eight goals this season, seven have been scored at home, encapsulating Brentford's bipolar home and away form in general, so will the Cameroonian add to his tally?
Leicester City Team News
Facundo Buonanotte can return, having served his one-match suspension against Chelsea. On a similar note, Wilfred Ndidi has to be careful, because a booking would rule him out of Tuesday's clash with West Ham. Meanwhile, with Jannik Vestergaard sidelined, Caleb Okoli will keep his place at centre-back, while Ricardo Pereira is injured long-term, as is star winger Abdul Fatawu, both massive blows. Fit again Bobby De Cordova-Reid and Stephy Mavididi could return out-wide, displacing Kasey McAteer and Bilal El Khannouss. Patson Daka came off the bench a week ago, his first minutes of the season due to an ankle injury.
Leicester City predicted lineup vs Brentford: (4-2-3-1): Hermansen; Justin, Okoli, Faes, Kristiansen; Ndidi, Winks, Buonanotte, De Cordova-Reid, Mavididi; Vardy.
Leicester City Player to Watch vs Brentford
Jamie Vardy will continue to lead the line, despite an ongoing back issue, hoping to net against Brentford for the very first time at, what will be, his fourth attempt to do so.
Brentford vs Leicester City Prediction
We can't see any other outcome than a Brentford victory. The Bees have been near-perfect at home this season, while Leicester are ill-equipped to try and stop them, even if Ben Dawson may provide an incoming new manager bounce of sorts: Brentford 3-1 Leicester City.
Brentford vs Leicester City FAQs - Premier League
How to watch Brentford vs Leicester City Premier League game on TV channel?
Brentford vs Leicester City Premier League game will be available on the following TV channels;
- UK: This fixture is not being broadcast live in the UK.
- USA: Peacock
- Canada: fuboTV Canada
How to watch Brentford vs Leicester City Premier League game on live streaming?
Brentford vs Leicester City Premier League game will be available on the following streaming services;
- UK: This fixture is not being broadcast live in the UK.
- USA: Peacock
- Canada: fuboTV Canada
What is the date and kick-off time for Brentford vs Leicester City in the Premier League?
Brentford vs Leicester City takes place on Saturday 30 November 2024, with kick off at 15:00 (GMT), 10:00 (EDT) & 7:00 (PST).