Brentford and Leicester City will collide in the Premier League this weekend with both clubs currently heading in very different directions.
Brentford Form GuideBrentford are having the kind of Premier League tenure that every team in the Championship dreams of. In their first season, they were able to cause upsets in every single direction - and in the supposed ‘second season syndrome’ campaign, they’ve gone above and beyond to prove that they belong. Watch out, because the Bees are doing something special.
A 1-0 loss to Everton last weekend marked the end of an incredible unbeaten run for Thomas Frank’s men. Alongside that they’ve also had draws against Arsenal and Crystal Palace, in addition to two wins against Southampton and a 3-2 triumph over Fulham.
Leicester Form GuideLeicester City’s days as one of the top clubs in English football may well be over - for the time being, at least. The Foxes have spent the last couple of years thriving in the top half of the table, even winning the Premier League title. Alas, all good things must come to an end, and Brendan Rodgers is just making sure it doesn’t go so wrong that they end up back in the second tier.
Ever since beating Tottenham 4-1, Leicester have been an absolute mess. They’ve rattled off five straight defeats against Manchester United, Arsenal, Southampton, Chelsea and, worst of all, Championship side Blackburn in the FA Cup.
Latest Team NewsStrakosha and Lewis-Potter are both confirmed to be injured here with questions arising over the fitness of Roerslev.
Vestergaard is unlikely to feature after spending time training alone, Faes is suspended, and the following players are injured: Bertrand, Kristiansen, Justin and Tielemans.
Match PredictionIt’s the strong, consistent form of Brentford going up against the desperation of Leicester in a clash that could simply come down to who wants it more. That sounds like a stereotypical thing to say and it’s true, with our conclusion being that the encounter will end in a draw.