Team Form & Recent Performances

Fulham

• 2025/26 Record: 1W, 2D, 1L in Premier League (5 points, 11th); 2024/25 Premier League 10th with 12W, 11D, 15L

• Latest Result: Won 1-0 vs. Leeds United (September 13, 2025), drew 1-1 at Everton (August 31, 2025),

• Home Form: 1W, 1D, 0L in 2 Premier League home games (3 goals scored, 1 conceded); 8W, 6D, 5L in 19 home games in 2024/25 (29 goals scored, 20 conceded)

Fulham are mid-table, showing resilience at home. Their 1-0 win over Leeds, courtesy of a late own goal by Gabriel Gudmundsson, highlighted their grit despite 54% possession, per,. Their 1-1 draw at Everton showed defensive solidity, per. At Craven Cottage, they average 1.5 goals scored and 0.5 conceded per game this season, per. Over their last five games (1W, 2D, 2L), they’ve scored 5 goals and conceded 6, per. Injuries to Kenny Tete (ankle, expected return late September) are a concern, but Alex Iwobi is fit, per,. Their 53% possession and 3 shots on target per game reflect a balanced approach, per.

Brentford

• 2025/26 Record: 1W, 1D, 2L in Premier League (4 points, 12th); 2024/25 Premier League 16th with 10W, 9D, 19L

• Latest Result: Drew 2-2 vs. Chelsea (September 13, 2025), lost 3-1 at Sunderland (August 31, 2025),

• Away Form: 0W, 0D, 2L in 2 Premier League away games (2 goals scored, 5 conceded); 4W, 5D, 10L in 19 away games in 2024/25 (22 goals scored, 32 conceded)

Brentford are also mid-table, with a mixed start. Their 2-2 draw against Chelsea, with Fabio Carvalho’s stoppage-time equalizer, showed fight, per,. Their 3-1 loss at Sunderland exposed away struggles, per. Away, they average 1.0 goal scored and 2.5 conceded per game this season, per. Over their last five games (1W, 2D, 2L), they’ve scored 6 goals and conceded 7, per. Injuries to Vitaly Janelt, Gustavo Nunes, Ethan Pinnock, and doubts over Igor Thiago (disciplinary issues) weaken their squad, per,. Their 45% possession and 4 shots on target per game show attacking intent, per.

Head-to-Head Stats & Historical Context

• Overall Record: Fulham and Brentford are level with 25 wins each, 18 draws in 68 matches, per

• Recent Meeting: May 18, 2025—Brentford 2-3 Fulham (Premier League)

• Key Trend: Fulham won 3 of the last 5 H2Hs; 4 of 5 saw both teams score, averaging 3.0 goals per game; Fulham won 2 of 3 home H2Hs, per,,

The May 2025 clash saw Fulham edge Brentford 3-2, with Raúl Jiménez, Tom Cairney, and Harry Wilson scoring, per. Fulham’s 2-1 home win in November 2024, with Wilson’s stoppage-time brace, continued their edge at Craven Cottage, per. Both teams scored in 80% of recent H2Hs, with Fulham averaging 1.8 goals to Brentford’s 1.4, per. Fulham’s home strength (1W, 1D in 2) meets Brentford’s away struggles (0W in 2), promising a competitive West London derby, per.

Key Players to Watch

Fulham

• Raúl Jiménez (FWD): 2 goals in Premier League; scored in H2H. A clinical finisher, per

• Alex Iwobi (MID): 1 assist in Premier League. His creativity (37 attacking carries) is key, per

• Bernd Leno (GK): 2 clean sheets in Premier League, 68% save rate. Vital against Brentford’s attack, per

Brentford

• Fabio Carvalho (MID): 1 goal in Premier League; scored vs. Chelsea. A rising star, per

• Kevin Schade (FWD): 1 goal in Premier League; scored vs. Chelsea. Consistent shots on target, per

• Caoimhin Kelleher (GK): 1 clean sheet in Premier League, 70% save rate. Key in a tough away game, per

Tactical Insights & Match Dynamics

Fulham’s 4-2-3-1, under Marco Silva, relies on Jiménez’s finishing and Iwobi’s flair, with Sasa Lukic and Sander Berge in midfield, averaging 53% possession and 3 shots on target per game, per,. Without Tete, they’ll lean on Kevin or Harry Wilson, targeting Brentford’s 2.5 goals conceded away, but their 1.5 conceded per game raises concerns, per. Brentford’s 4-3-3, led by Keith Andrews, uses Carvalho and Schade’s pace, with Jordan Henderson anchoring midfield, averaging 45% possession and 4 shots on target, per,. With multiple injuries, they’ll counter, exploiting Fulham’s high line, but their 0/2 away wins are a worry, per. The 25,700-capacity Craven Cottage will be electric, per. Web buzz favors Fulham at 1.88 odds, with BTTS at 1.60, citing home form and H2H trends, per,.