Brentford welcome Leicester City to the GTech Community Stadium on Saturday, looking to take advantage of the Foxes’ recent struggles. The Bees have been in fine form on home soil, boasting the best home record in the English top flight this season.
Thomas Frank’s side have won five and drawn one of their first six home league matches, earning 16 points and scoring 18 goals in the process. Their impressive home form has been a key factor in their solid start to the season, which sees them sitting 11th in the Premier League table.
“Brentford have been very strong at home, and we’re expecting a tough match,” said Leicester City’s interim manager, who will be in charge for the final time before Ruud van Nistelrooy takes over. “We need to be focused and make sure we’re ready for the challenge.”
Leicester City, on the other hand, are struggling. The Foxes sit 16th in the Premier League table, just one point above the relegation zone. They’ve picked up just 10 points from their first 12 matches, leading to the sacking of manager Steve Cooper.
The Foxes’ away form has been particularly poor, with just one point from their last six matches on the road. They’ll be looking to turn their fortunes around on Saturday, but it won’t be easy against a Brentford side that’s been so strong at home.
“Brentford are a good team, and they’ve been playing well at home,” said Leicester City midfielder, James Maddison. “We need to be careful and make sure we’re solid defensively. If we can do that, we might be able to catch them on the counter-attack.”
The match promises to be an exciting encounter, with both teams looking to pick up valuable points. Brentford will be looking to continue their impressive home form, while Leicester City will be desperate to turn their season around.
“I think it’s going to be a tough match, but we’re confident that we can get a result,” said Frank. “We’ve been playing well at home, and we need to make sure we keep that going.”
Brentford’s home form has been built on their ability to score goals, with 18 strikes in their six home league matches so far. They’ve also been solid defensively, conceding just seven goals in those matches.
Leicester City, on the other hand, have struggled to find the back of the net, scoring just 12 goals in their 12 league matches so far. They’ve also conceded 22 goals, which is one of the worst defensive records in the league.
Despite their struggles, Leicester City will be looking to cause an upset on Saturday. They’ve got a talented squad, and they’ll be desperate to pick up three points and climb out of the relegation zone.
The match kicks off at 3 pm on Saturday, and it promises to be an exciting encounter. Will Brentford continue their impressive home form, or can Leicester City turn their season around? Only time will tell.
In terms of team news, Brentford will be without the injured Kristoffer Ajer, while Leicester City will be missing the suspended Youri Tielemans.
The match will be refereed by Anthony Taylor, who has taken charge of 10 Premier League matches so far this season.
Overall, it’s shaping up to be a fascinating encounter between two teams with different goals and motivations. Brentford will be looking to continue their solid start to the season, while Leicester City will be desperate to pick up three points and climb out of the relegation zone.
