Brentford vs Ipswich Preview: Team News & Prediction | Tractor Boys in trouble?
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Ipswich's wait for a Premier League win goes on and they will surely find it difficult against a Brentford side who are unbeaten at the Gtech Community Stadium this season.
KICK-OFF DATE/TIME: Saturday 26th October, 2024: UK – 3:00pm / US ET – 10:00am / US PT – 7:00am
HOW TO WATCH ON TV: UK – Not televised / US – Peacock Premium
HOW TO WATCH ONLINE: UK – Cannot be streamed / US – Premier League on Peacock
BRENTFORD PREVIEW: STRONG AT HOME
Despite going ahead through Ethan Pinnock, Brentford were unable to hold on to the lead against Man Utd last weekend and eventually lost 2-1 - their fourth league defeat of the season.
Their home form has been impressive though, with their last outing at the Gtech resulting in a 5-3 victory over Wolves. Overall, Thomas Frank's side have picked up ten points from a possible 12 on home turf this season, which should give them confidence as they welcome one of the promoted sides.
IPSWICH PREVIEW: STILL WINLESS
Ipswich still haven't won a game since their promotion from the Championship, although they do begin the weekend a point clear of the relegation zone owing to the fact they have drawn four of their eight games to date.
They did, however, lose at home to a potential relegation rival last weekend when first-half goals from Iliman Ndiaye and Michael Keane gave Everton a 0-2 victory at Portman Road.
BRENTFORD TEAM NEWS: JENSEN RECOVERED
After Yoane Wissa made the bench last week, Mathias Jensen is the latest player to return to the squad, although Frank may not throw him straight into the starting line-up.
Rico Henry, Gustavo Nunes and Igor Thiago are nearing returns but this weekend will come too soon, while Aaron Hickey and Josh Dasilva are expected to be out for a little longer.
PREDICTED XI (4-2-3-1): Flekken; Van den Berg, Collins, Pinnock, Ajer; Norgaard, Janelt; Damsgaard, Mbeumo, Lewis-Potter; Wissa
UNAVAILABLE: Hickey (Injured), Henry (Fitness), Dasilva (Injured), Nunes (Injured), Thiago (Injured)
QUESTIONABLE:
IPSWICH TEAM NEWS: DEFENSIVE WOES
Kieran McKenna has a number of defensive issues to contend with as Jacob Greaves became the latest casualty ahead of last weekend's defeat to Everton.
In some better news, Jens-Lys Cajuste and Ali Al-Hamadi have been training this week and could be involved in some capacity.
PREDICTED XI (4-2-3-1): Muric; O'Shea, Woolfenden, Burgess, Davis; Morsy, Phillips; Burns, Hutchinson, Szmodics; Delap
UNAVAILABLE: Donacien (Injured), Tuanzebe (Injured), Greaves (Injured), Johnson (Injured), Luongo (Injured)
QUESTIONABLE: Cajuste (Fitness), Al Hamadi (Fitness)
BRENTFORD VS IPSWICH PREDICTION
Brentford's home form has been as solid as any team this season, which does not bode well for an Ipswich side still searching for that elusive Premier League victory. Indeed, with the Bees averaging almost three goals per game in their five home outings in all competitions this season, you'd have to fancy them to cause the visitors problems here.
However, Frank's side have also conceded in those five encounters, so the statistics point to both teams scoring in a Brentford win.
BRENTFORD VS IPSWICH TIP: BRENTFORD TO WIN & BOTH TEAMS TO SCORE
