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Brentford FC 0 - 0 Fulham FC
16:57
Diop, who was under pressure from Wissa, played it safe and behind for another Brentford corner. The Bees take a short corner and completely waste it as Fulham clear their lines.
Brentford vs Fulham16:56
Substitution Alexander Chuka Iwobi Harry Wilson
Brentford vs Fulham16:56
It is now or never for both teams. Six minutes of added time have been given to end this game.
Brentford vs Fulham16:53
Yellow Card Calvin Chinedu Bassey
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Back-to-back corners for Brentford! Mbeumo wins the first one, and Jimenez clears the resulting ball in for another corner-kick.
Brentford vs Fulham16:52
The ball drops to Onyeka in the box off a promising Brentford move, but his first touch lets him down and adds to the hosts' frustration.
Brentford vs Fulham16:50
A Brentford corner amounts to nothing. They regain possession, but once again, Fulham clear the lines without much danger or threat to their defence.
Brentford vs Fulham16:49
Brentford have not attempted a shot for over 30 minutes now in this half.
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Substitution Christian Thers Nørgaard Ogochukwu Frank Onyeka
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Substitution Mikkel Krogh Damsgaard Kevin Schade
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More pressure from Fulham! Traore easily runs past a defender and his shot is turned behind for another corner. Brentford then clear the danger once again.
Brentford vs Fulham16:44
That is some good work from Fulham down the left as an Iwobi shot is deflected for a corner.
Brentford vs Fulham16:42
Palhinha floats a ball towards the far post but Flekken collects without much drama.
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Substitution Saša Lukić Thomas Cairney
Brentford vs Fulham16:39
Reid replaces Lukic for Fulham.
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Substitution Andreas Hugo Hoelgebaum Pereira Thomas Cairney
Brentford vs Fulham16:38
HUGE MISS! Jimenez has to score there.
Brentford vs Fulham16:36
The last four games between these teams saw nothing less than three goals being scored in each game. That streak seems to be ending today.
Brentford vs Fulham16:35
The missed chances keep coming in this game. Mbeumo's clipped cross looking for Toney is a miscued one and it goes out for another goal-kick.
Brentford vs Fulham16:34
Things are just flaring up a little here. Jimenez goes down now after Damsgaard runs into him.
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Yellow Card Sergio Reguilón Rodríguez
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A double change for the Bees as well. Wissa replaces Lewis-Potter, who had a good game.
Brentford vs Fulham16:29
Substitution Vitaly Janelt Yehor Yarmoliuk
Brentford vs Fulham16:28
After a strong start to this half from both teams, things have slowed down a little bit here. It seems like there are substitutions coming on soon.
Brentford vs Fulham16:28
Substitution Rodrigo Muniz Carvalho Raúl Alonso Jiménez Rodríguez
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Substitution Willian Borges da Silva Adama Traoré Diarra
Brentford vs Fulham16:25
MISS! Fulham earn a corner as Lukic bursts forward and finds Pereira, whose shot is blocked by Pinnock and the ball is out for a corner. The resulting corner finds Castagne, who glances a header wide of the target.
Brentford vs Fulham16:22
Fulham have earned 15 points in Premier League London derby matches this season, their most in a single campaign. One or maybe three more today? We shall see.
Brentford vs Fulham16:21
We have seen a couple of strange injuries so far in this game. It seems as if Castagne might continue for now.
Brentford vs Fulham16:20
Lukic gives away a free-kick to Brentford in the middle of the pitch, but play has been stopped here as Castagne has stayed down after picking up an injury to the head when he defended a shot earlier.
Brentford vs Fulham16:16
Iwobi swings in a cross from the right and a leaping Muniz connects with it, but his header is not a strong one at all and is straight into Flekken's palms.
Brentford vs Fulham16:15
Now it's Brentford's turn to make a move. Mbeumo finds Roerslev down the right flank, but the latter's cross is not up to the mark and is out for a goal-kick.
Brentford vs Fulham16:12
The fortunes have not changed for Fulham just yet. Iwobi plays the ball to Pereira, who takes it first time from long range, and another shot is well off the target.
Brentford vs Fulham16:09
We are back underway at the Gtech Community Stadium as Brentford get things going in the second half. There are no further changes yet from either side.
Brentford vs Fulham16:05
Brentford led the xG stats in that first half, with 0.99 to Fulham's 0.25. The majority of those numbers for the Bees came through Lewis-Potter, who was impressive in the opening 45 minutes. Meanwhile, ball possession was quite balanced between the two teams with Brentford just edging it at 52 per cent. Brentford's win probability has fallen to 35.7 per cent, as per Opta's prediction model. Both teams have options off the bench and will look towards them eventually. Stay tuned for the second-half!
Brentford vs Fulham16:00
That final attempt of the first-half by Fulham tells the story of the half. They created a host of chances but have lacked conviction in the final third. Brentford had their moments as well, the best one through Mbeumo, whose shot hit the bar. But apart from that, there was nothing much in that first half apart from a lot of misses. All to play for in the second half as the two teams looking for a West London derby win.
Brentford vs Fulham15:54
A promising Fulham attack does not count for much. Not for the first time. Iwobi clips in a cross from the right but Brentford deny Fulham again.
Brentford vs Fulham15:54
HALF-TIME: BRENTFORD 0-0 FULHAM
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Damsgaard takes the free-kick but Muniz heads it out for a corner. The ball seemed to be headed out though.
Brentford vs Fulham15:49
Substitution Kristoffer Vassbakk Köpp Ajer Mads Roerslev Rasmussen
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Three minutes of added time in this half. Meanwhile, there is a bit of a delay in play after a collision between Iwobi and Ajer that leaves the latter down. He is being checked by the physios but it does not look good for him.
Brentford vs Fulham15:46
SAVE! Diop to Fulham's rescue. Lewis-Potter lifts the ball over Leno from a tight angle. It does not seem to be going in, but Diop is there to head the ball over his own bar.
Brentford vs Fulham15:43
Pereira seems good to go again and on we go.
Brentford vs Fulham15:42
Pereira seems to have twisted his ankle and the physios are having a look. Meanwhile, the players take a break and get some instructions from their managers.
Brentford vs Fulham15:42
A Fulham counter releases Pereira on the left flank, he uses his skill and dribbles past the defence to send in a cross. But Collins defends very well to earn the Bees a free-kick as Muniz brings him down.
Brentford vs Fulham15:40
Now Brentford miss the target. A loopy ball falls to Norgaard inside the box, he takes it on the volley, but comfortably misses the bottom-left corner of the goal.
Brentford vs Fulham15:38
Better from Iwobi who dribbles away from Janelt but smashes a shot straight at Flekken.
Brentford vs Fulham15:36
Another chance goes begging. Willian takes the ball on the counter and finds Pereira on the right, who is unable to find a teammate inside the box.
Brentford vs Fulham15:34
Fulham make a move soon after, but Willian's cross from the left is very easy for Flekken to collect.
Brentford vs Fulham15:34
Both managers are animated on the touchlines and the game has gone just slightly quiet in the last two minutes.
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A corner for the Cottagers! Pereira goes for goal from outside the box but the ball loops up after a deflection and over the goal for a Fulham corner. Flekken makes an easy save off the corner.
Brentford vs Fulham15:28
Iwobi looks to send Castagne on a run down the right flank, but he fluffs a pass. It has not been the best of starts for the Fulham star.
Brentford vs Fulham15:26
Pereira has a swing from about 20 yards but, once again, the shot is well over the bar from a Fulham player.
Brentford vs Fulham15:23
A host of red and white shirts waiting in the box for a cross, but Janelt plays a loose pass in no man's land and the ball is out for a Fulham goal kick.
Brentford vs Fulham15:22
Brentford are looking to win back-to-back league games at home for only the second time this season.
Brentford vs Fulham15:19
That Mbeumo miss certainly the best chance of the game so far. After a better start for Fulham, Brentford have come back strongly.
Brentford vs Fulham15:18
Palhinha takes a shot from long range this time, but his shot is a skier. Way over the bar.
Brentford vs Fulham15:16
MISS! OFF THE BAR! Mbeumo's shot deflects off Bassey and hits the bar. The rebound comes to Lewis-Potter but his poor shot is saved. So close for the Bees.
Brentford vs Fulham15:14
Fulham have lost six of their past seven away games against Brentford in all competitions. Tough place to conquer for them.
Brentford vs Fulham15:12
Willian's poor pass finds Lewis-Potter who dashes through. There is a scramble as he gets inside the box and he goes down. A Brentford shout for a penalty is promptly brushed away by the ref. Better from the hosts though!
Brentford vs Fulham15:10
MISS! Iwobi comes close but the ball flies just over the bar. A half-cleared cross falls to him just outside the box and he takes a strong swipe at it.
Brentford vs Fulham15:10
Fulham with most of the possession, but Brentford are slowly looking better. Lewis-Potter's cross eludes Mbeumo and is out for a goal-kick.
Brentford vs Fulham15:08
Robinson's loose ball hands possession to the dangerous Toney in midfield but Fulham cut off the threat before Toney can make something off it.
Brentford vs Fulham15:06
Brentford are considered strong favourites to win this game as Opta’s prediction model shows the probability of a Bees win at 43.7 per cent.
Brentford vs Fulham15:05
FIRST CORNER! Fulham earn a corner in the first minute of the game as Palhinha's strike at goal from inside the box on the right takes a deflection. They soon win another one but Brentford clear the early threat.
Brentford vs Fulham15:01
KICK-OFF! We are underway in this clash at the Gtech Stadium as visitors Fulham get the ball rolling. Three of these teams' last four clashes have been 3-2 thrillers. Are we in for another one?
Brentford vs Fulham14:58
The teams are making their way out to the pitch, the managers greet each other, and we are ready! A reminder that the last four games between these two sides have seen a combined 18 goals scored.
Brentford vs Fulham14:54
Ditto for Fulham as Marco Silva has also made two changes to his side that drew Crystal Palace at home in the previous game. Sasa Lukic and Willian come in for Harrison Reed, who misses out due to an injury, and Bobby Reid, who is on the bench. Raul Jimenez is back in the matchday squad. Meanwhile, Tosin Adarabioyo continues to be overlooked.
Brentford vs Fulham14:54
Thomas Frank has made two changes to his Brentford side that lost to Everton last weekend. Mikkel Damsgaard and Keane Lewis-Potter slot into the starting XI. Mathias Jensen is not part of the matchday squad, while Yoane Wissa drops to the bench. Ivan Toney starts up front, looking for his first goal in 10 league games.
Brentford vs Fulham14:49
SUBS: Marek Rodak, Kenny Tete, Tim Ream, Tom Cairney, Raul Jimenez, Harry Wilson, Armando Broja, Adama Traore, Bobby Reid.
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FULHAM (4-2-3-1): Bernd Leno; Antonee Robinson, Calvin Bassey, Issa Diop, Timothy Castagne; Sasa Lukic, Joao Palhinha; Willian, Andreas Pereira, Alex Iwobi; Rodrigo Muniz.
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SUBS: Hakon Rafn Valdimarsson, Mathias Jorgensen, Mads Roerslev Rasmussen, Yoane Wissa, Frank Onyeka, Yehor Yarmoliuk, Neal Maupay, Kevin Schade, Saman Ghoddos.
Brentford vs Fulham14:44
BRENTFORD (5-3-2): Mark Flekken; Ethan Pinnock, Nathan Collins, Kristoffer Ajer, Sergio Reguilon, Keane Lewis-Potter; Vitaly Janelt, Christian Norgaard, Mikkel Damsgaard; Ivan Toney, Bryan Mbeumo.
Brentford vs Fulham14:39
Fulham came very close to a full three points against Crystal Palace last weekend, only to be denied by a thunderbolt of a strike by Jeffrey Schlupp. While a spot in Europe next season seems quite out of reach, Marco Silva’s team still has the chance to push for a Top 10 spot at the end of the season. However, they need more of those full three points, starting from this game against their West London rivals. Injuries are not a real concern for Silva, who will have an almost full squad to choose from. Having said that, Tosin Adarabioyo remains a doubt after he was left out of the squad last weekend in light of his refusal to sign a new Fulham contract. The Cottagers will also seek revenge after a convincing 0-3 loss to the Bees at Craven Cottage in the reverse fixture.
Brentford vs Fulham14:34
Brentford come into the West London derby against Fulham on the back of a 0-1 defeat at Goodison Park last week. But a stretch of five unbeaten games before that has helped them stay up for next season. While there is nothing big left to fight for in the remainder of the season, there is an opportunity for the Bees to end the table a few spots higher than 16th and manager Thomas Frank will likely throw all at it. They will have the services of Neal Maupay again after he missed out last week, but the likes of Aaron Hickey, Joshua Dasilva, and Rico Henry continue to miss out. There could also be more auditions for the strong possibility of life without Ivan Toney come next season.
Brentford vs Fulham14:34
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