The last time these two clubs met was in League One in 2010/11; Brentford won both encounters, with Plymouth defeating the Bees in only one of their last 16 encounters in West London.
Brentford vs Plymouth Argyle Preview
Brentford's best-ever FA Cup runs came in 1938, '46, '49 and '89, reaching the quarter-finals, while they've made just a solitary fifth round appearance since 2006, seeking to avoid a third consecutive third round elimination. In an attempt to do that, Thomas Frank's team certainly come into this tie on a high, smashing an admittedly hopeless Southampton 5-0 a week ago. Kevin Schade broke the deadlock early, Bryan Mbeumo struck twice and then both Keane Lewis-Potter and Yoane Wissa were on target in stoppage time, securing the club's biggest top-flight win for 87 years.
Prior to this, the Bees had actually been winless in five across all competitions, but are back up to 11th in the Premier League, above Spurs and Man United. Next up for Brentford is back-to-back home games against Man City and Liverpool so, having lost successive home matches either-side of Christmas, they'll be seeking to rebuild the Gtech Community Stadium's reputation as a fortress.
Plymouth Argyle meantime have gone no further than round four in the FA Cup since 2007 and travel to West London as massive underdogs. The Pilgrims were in the news on New Year's Eve when it was announced they'd parted company with manager Wayne Rooney, with Kevin Nancekivell currently in caretaker charge. On Saturday, the Greens did battle to a goalless draw at Stoke, but they are now bottom of the EFL Championship, three points from safety, without a win in 11. Away from home, Argyle have the worst record of any side in the country. On the road, their record reads: Played 15. Won zero. Drawn 3. Lost 12. Goals scored 3. Goals conceded 37. Thus, fair to say, most are backing Brentford to progress to round four.
Brentford vs Plymouth Argyle Head-to-Head Record
- Matches Played: 86.
- Brentford Wins: 26. Draws: 27. Plymouth Argyle Wins: 33.
Brentford Team News
Aaron Hickey, Rico Henry, Kristoffer Ajer, Ethan Pinnock, Ben Mee, Josh Dasvila, Fábio Carvalho, Gustavo Nunes and Igor Thiago all remain sidelined so, even if Thomas Frank would like to rotate his lineup, he has little scope to do so, particularly defensively. Hákon Valdimarsson is likely to get the nod in goal, as he did in the early rounds of the EFL Cup, while young defenders Kim Ji-soo and Jayden Meghoma will be hoping to see some action, after both, just like the Icelandic goalkeeper, made their Premier League debuts in December. Mathias Jensen started on Saturday, doing so for the first time since November following a hamstring injury, a welcome boost.
Brentford predicted lineup vs Plymouth Argyle: (4-2-3-1): Valdimarsson; Roerslev, Collins, van den Berg, Meghoma; Yarmolyuk, Janelt, Damsgaard; Mbeumo, Wissa, Schade.
Brentford Players to Watch vs Plymouth Argyle
Having netted against Arsenal on New Year's Day, nine of Bryan Mbeumo's 13 goals so far this season have come at home, hoping to further improve that ratio here.
Brentford vs Plymouth Argyle Prediction
We cannot see any other outcome than a Brentford victory. The Bees are very strong at home, while Plymouth are nigh-on hopeless away from home, simple as that: Brentford 3-0 Plymouth Argyle.
Brentford vs Plymouth Argyle FAQs - FA Cup
How to watch Brentford vs Plymouth Argyle FA Cup game on TV channel?
Brentford vs Plymouth Argyle FA Cup game will be available on the following TV channels;
- UK: This match is not being broadcast live in the UK.
- USA: ESPN+
- Canada: Sportsnet Now Plus
How to watch Brentford vs Plymouth Argyle FA Cup game on live streaming?
Brentford vs Plymouth Argyle FA Cup game will be available on the following streaming services;
- UK: This match is not being broadcast live in the UK.
- USA: ESPN+
- Canada: Sportsnet Now Plus
What is the date and kick-off time for Brentford vs Plymouth Argyle in the FA Cup?
Brentford vs Plymouth Argyle takes place on Saturday 11 January 2025, with kick off at 15:00 (GMT), 10:00 (EDT) & 7:00 (PST).