Brentford vs Leicester Prediction, Preview, Team News, and Lineups | Premier League, November 30, 2024

Brentford vs Leicester Preview

• Tournament: Premier League
• Date: Saturday, November 30, 2024
• Time: 3:00 pm GMT
• Venue: Gtech Community Stadium

Brentford will host Leicester City at the Gtech Community Stadium on Saturday in the Premier League. It will be the Foxes’ first game after the sacking of manager Steve Cooper.

Brentford have had an inconsistent season so far. They have put in some good performances but have backed them up with some poor ones as well. They sit 11^th in the Premier League table after 12 games with five wins, five defeats and two draws. With the table so tight, though, they are just five points off third-placed Chelsea.

Leicester, meanwhile, are 16^th in the table, seven points behind the Bees. They have two wins, four draws and six defeats in the league so far. They sacked manager Steve Cooper earlier this week. Their first-team coach Ben Dawson is likely to be on the touchline for Saturday’s clash as they continue to look for a new manager.

Brentford Team News

Brentford will be without Aaron Hickey, Gustavo Gomes, Joshua Dasilva, Kristoffer Ajer, and Rico Henry due to their respective injuries. Meanwhile, Christian Norgaard is suspended after his red card against Everton last time out.

Leicester Team News

Leicester, meanwhile, are without Harry Winks, and Ricardo Pereira due to injuries while Abdul Fatawu is out for the season due to an ACL injury. Jakub Stolarczyk is back in training and could return to the bench.

Predicted Lineups

Brentford predicted lineup (4-3-3):

Goalkeeper: Mark Flekken

Defenders: Keane Lewis-Potter, Ethan Pinnock, Nathan Collins, Sepp van den Berg

Midfielders: Vitaly Janelt, Mathias Jensen, Yegor Yarmolyuk

Attackers: Mikkel Damsgaard, Yoane Wissa, Bryan Mbeumo

Leicester predicted lineup (4-2-3-1):

Goalkeeper: Mads Hermansen

Defenders: James Justin, Wout Faes, Memeh Caleb Okoli, Victor Kristiansen

Midfielders: Boubakary Soumare, Oliver Skipp, Wilfred Ndidi

Attackers: Kasey McAteer, Jamie Vardy, Bilal El Khannous

Brentford vs Leicester H2H Record

In their previous six meetings, Leicester have won four times with the remaining two matches ended in a draw.

Last 5 results:

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Key Players to watch in Brentford vs Leicester

Bryan Mbeumo

Bryan Mbeumo has been Brentford’s main man this season following Ivan Toney’s departure and their injury issues. He is their top scorer with eight goals and one assist in 14 games across competitions. All eight of those goals have come in the Premier League.

However, he has failed to find the back of the net in his last four appearances across competitions, registering just one assist. He will be keen to get back on the scoresheet to help his side register a win over the Foxes on Saturday.

Jamie Vardy

Despite all their young attacking talent, Jamie Vardy continues to be the main man in attack for Leicester City. He is their top scorer with four goals and one assist in 11 Premier League games this season.

With the likes of Abdul Fatawu injured and Leicester in a precarious position, Vardy will look to lead the side to a new phase. He has registered two goals and one assist in his last four games across competitions and will be keen to add to his tally against Brentford.

Brentford vs Leicester Prediction

The Bees have been highly inconsistent this season and have been able to string together two wins in a row just once this season. Every win is followed by either a draw or a defeat. They have just one win in their last four games across competitions with two draws and one loss.

Brentford beat Bournemouth 3-2 but then drew 0-0 against Everton. They will, however, take heart from the draw given that they were down to 10 for over 50 minutes.

Leicester, meanwhile, are winless in their last five games, having lost four of them and drawing the other. They drew 1-1 against Ipswich Town, lost 3-0 against Manchester United and then lost 2-1 against Chelsea in their last three games.

With Steve Cooper’s departure and an imminent new manager, Leicester players will be eager to showcase their talent on Saturday. They are likely to give Brentford a good fight but the Bees are unlikely to back out, especially at home. It could end in a draw.

Predicted Score: Brentford 1-1 Leicester

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