Wolverhampton vs Brentford: Prediction, H2H and probable lineups — 20 December 2025
On Saturday, December 20, as part of Matchday 17 of the English Premier League, Wolverhampton will host Brentford at home. Read on for an in-depth look at both teams' form and our prediction for the match.
See also: Tottenham — Liverpool : pronostic, face-à-face et compositions probables — 20 décembre 2025
Match preview
Wolverhampton’s nightmare season continues. The Wolves have lost all of their last ten matches, with their most recent victory dating back to September 23, when they defeated Everton in the English League Cup. In the Premier League, the team has picked up just two points, and at this stage, their chances of survival look extremely bleak.
Even a change of head coach has failed to turn things around. Portuguese manager Vítor Pereira was replaced by Rob Edwards, but under his guidance, Wolves have played five matches and lost every single one. Last matchday’s clash against league leaders Arsenal was especially dramatic. It seemed Edwards’ side had snatched a draw after Tolu Arokodare’s 90th-minute goal, but in the very next attack, Wolves conceded an own goal from Yerson Mosquera and fell 1-2.
Brentford’s situation is noticeably better, though this season hasn’t been as successful as their previous campaigns. There’s been a downturn in recent matches: the Bees have won just two of their last eight games, and their level of play has dropped off compared to the start of the season.
Midweek, Brentford played Manchester City in the quarter-finals of the English League Cup, but Keith Andrews’ side couldn’t put up much of a fight and lost 0-2. To make matters worse, Brentford could face squad issues in upcoming fixtures: Dango Ouattara has left for the Africa Cup of Nations with Burkina Faso, and Frank Onyeka has joined up with the Nigeria national team.
Match facts and head-to-head
- Wolverhampton are winless in twelve consecutive matches.
- In each of their last ten games, Wolverhampton have conceded first.
- Brentford are winless in their last four matches.
- Brentford have conceded in eight consecutive games.
- In the last ten head-to-head meetings, Wolverhampton have a slight edge: the Wolves have won four times, Brentford have three wins, and three matches have ended in a draw.
Probable lineups
- Wolverhampton: Johnstone - Bueno, Krejčí, Gomes - Doherty, Gomes, André, López, Wolfe - Larsen, Hwang
- Brentford: Kelleher - Kayode, Collins, van den Berg, Hickey - Henderson, Janelt, Damsgaard - Lewis-Potter, Schade, Thiago
Prediction
Given recent results, Wolverhampton’s chances of a positive outcome are extremely slim. Most likely, the team will suffer yet another defeat, making a Brentford win at enticing odds the logical bet.
