Some alarm bells are sounding for Brentford. While the Bees are seven points outside of the relegation zone now, they are starting to run into some trouble extending that lead. Anyone making Brentford vs Wolverhampton Wanderers betting picks will see the Bees have lost three straight matches.
Brentford vs Wolves Picks
- EPL Pick: Under 2.5
Brentford does have a game-in-hand entering Wednesday’s match with Wolves and could use a solid result to boost their spot in the Premier League standings. Wolves have been up and down over the past few weeks. People looking at EPL rankings will see that Wolves is just outside the top 10 and could have a real threat of finishing in the top half of the table.
Brentford vs Wolverhampton Odds
Team | Handicap | Moneyline | Total |
---|---|---|---|
Brentford | -½ -110 | -105 | O 2½ -105 |
Wolverhampton | +½ -109 | +300 | U 2½ -115 |
Draw | +255 |
- Moneyline: Premier League odds show that Brentford is -106 on the three-way moneyline. Wolves is +310 to win in regulation, while the match is +255 to end in a draw.
- Total: The over/under has been set at 2.5 goals.
- Prop Bets: Both teams to score is -124, while no is -105. Brentford is -240 on the tie/no-bet moneyline, while Wolves is +188.
Brentford vs Wolverhampton Information
FC Brentford vs Wolverhampton
Location of the game: Gtech Community Stadium, Brentford, England
Date & Time: Wednesday, Dec. 27, 2023 2:30 p.m.
How to watch: Peacock
Brentford vs Wolverhampton Wanderers Analysis
Time off could help Brentford
The Bees got 10 days off because Manchester City played the FIFA Club World Cup. The time off was well-needed, especially since Manchester City would have likely handed Brentford another defeat. But as it stands, Brentford’s attack has suffered dramatically during their three-match losing streak.
Anyone making Brentford vs Wolverhampton Wanderers betting picks will see that the Bees only generated a .5 and .6 xG, respectively. Brentford’s struggles extend beyond the team’s current three-game losing streak. The Bees have lost five of their past six matches. Bryan Mbeumo leads Brentford with seven goals this season.
Key Injuries
Brentford left-back Rico Henry is out with a knee injury. Josh Dasilva is questionable with a hamstring injury.
Betting Trends to Know
- Brentford has been shut out in three of its past six matches.
- The Bees scored only two or more goals in one of their past six matches.
- Brentford has seen four of the past six matches go under 50 percent possession.
Wolves hope to ride waves of Christmas Eve win
Wolverhampton is coming off a solid bounce-back performance. In a rare Christmas Eve game, Wolves scored twice and earned a narrow win over Chelsea. Anyone looking to make Brentford vs Wolverhampton Wanderers betting picks will see the Wolves have an opportunity to climb into the top 10 with a win.
Wolves have won two of its past four matches. Against Chelsea, Wolves proved they didn’t need the ball to be effective. Wolves only possessed the ball for 32 percent of the match against the Blues and generated an xG of 1.3 but managed to score twice.
For Wolves to keep climbing the EPL standings, they must beat more traditional top teams like Chelsea. Wolves have some effective top-end attacking talent. Hwang Hee-chan leads the team with eight goals, while Matheus Cunha has five goals for Wolves.
Key Injuries
Pedro Neto has a hamstring injury and is questionable.
Betting Trends to Know
- People making Premier League picks will see Wolves have given up exactly one goal in two of their past three matches.
- Wolves have scored one or fewer goals in four of its past five matches.
Brentford vs Wolverhampton Wanderers Betting Picks
Despite Brentford’s recent struggles, those who are making Premier League picks will see that Brentford is still a slight favorite to win at home. However, the Bees seem to have been cursed since the beginning of the year. Brentford suspended a player for a year for gambling and had other things go wrong. Given Brentford’s poor recently, Wolves may be able to grab a win on the road.
This match will go under the total. English Premier League teams will see Brentford has had a hard time attacking. The Bees won’t find much space against Wolves.
This match is worth betting on Wolverhampton +1. Wolves could grab all three points, but this bet would help protect against a draw.
Brentford vs Wolverhampton Wanderers Prediction
- EPL Pick: Under 2.5
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