Relegation battle at Burnley

The lights are gradually going out at Burnley in the relegation battle. Coach Vincent Kompany’s side will be looking for a win against Brentford if they are to have any real chance of staying in the Premier League. But time is running out

The bookmakers’ Burnley vs Brentford prediction shows the visitors as favorites. Brentford have more to offer individually and, despite some poor results, look like the more stable team overall. That should now be brought to the pitch

All in all, there’s a lot to be said for a game that gets down to business. That’s why our Burnley vs Brentford betting tip is that more than 2.5 goals will be scored.

Burnley – stats & current form

Burnley FC are still not going according to plan. They wanted to establish themselves in the Premier League with Vincent Kompany, but the quality of the other teams is extremely high. As a result, Burnley are having to change their game. After a few games in the league, a process took place here, but it has not yet led to regular points wins. And that is a problem, because the gap to the top places has now grown significantly and staying up seems very difficult to achieve at the moment if there is no more series.

Burnley’s recent 2-2 draw at West Ham at least gave them a little more belief in themselves. However, there have been many games this season with good starts that have not been successful in the end. It is no coincidence that the two teams that have gambled away the most points after taking the lead have met.

Burnley are 10 points adrift of Nottingham and thus of the safety zone. They need to win, but unfortunately they haven’t done so in ten league games. Three draws in this period have been the highest of feelings for the Clarets. The fact that largely positive results have been achieved against Brentford in recent home games is merely a side note

Burnley must improve in many elements

One factor that plays a role at Burnley is the offense. No player in the squad has currently scored more than four goals in the league. Burnley have scored just 27 goals in total, only 13 of which have been scored at home. It is therefore no surprise that the team has always been in a relegation spot since matchday ten.

The Burnley vs Brentford odds show that the home side go into this clash as underdogs. Both teams have room for improvement, but the hosts clearly more, Kompany must finally find the solutions that his team urgently needs.

Based on all the signs and the fact that there are two defensively vulnerable teams on the pitch, our prediction before the Burnley v Brentford game is that more than 2.5 goals will be scored

Predicted Burnley line-up:

Brentford – Statistics & current form

Brentford are struggling more this season than in recent years. The Bees are by no means very bad, but Thomas Frank has to find solutions more often than he would like that do not correspond to the team’s actual nature. 15th place and currently only five points ahead of the relegation zone is the reality. The most recent defeat was a 2:1 loss against Arsenal.

However, the team’s performance was very good, especially defensively. Brentford have quality in their ranks, especially since the return of Ivan Toney from his long suspension. What’s more, the team often manages to win against promoted teams. That has been the case in five of the last six games.

That’s something to build on. But not on the record away from home. Ten of the 16 defeats suffered by Frank’s team this season have come away from home. They also look worse away from home, although Brentford are still reasonably determined there and score relatively regularly. They have also scored a total of 40 goals this season

Brentford ahead with the bookmakers

One thing is clear: The Burnley vs Brentford betting odds are more in favor of the visitors. The fourth away win of the season is possible and would also be a liberating blow in the fight against relegation. With three more points in the account, the mood would also be better again. Recently, there have been a few disagreements on and off the pitch.

Nevertheless, the coach continues to manage the situation very confidently and does not let himself get rattled. Of the top teams, the team only plays Man. United and Aston Villa, the rest of the opponents are more or less beatable.

Because the Bees are individually superior and also have the slightly better basic form, our value tip ahead of Burnley v Brentford is that the visitors will win the game.

Predicted line-up of Brentford:

Burnley – Brentford Direct comparison / H2H balance

17 times the two teams have faced each other. Burnley have won eight duels, while Brentford have emerged victorious six times. The Bees have a slight advantage with 33:29 goals

Burnley – Brentford betting tip

Burnley want to take advantage of one of their last chances to stay in the league. A win against Brentford could release some energy, as coach Komapny knows. But: The Bees have failed to win ten times in a row in the league

Overall, it looks like an interesting game, our Burnley vs Brentford betting tip is that more than 2.5 goals will be scored.