Fulham vs Brentford: Prediction , Preview, Lineups, H2h for September 21, 2025

On September 20, 2025, Fulham will welcome Brentford in London for Matchday 5 of the English Premier League. The game will kick off at 21:00 Central European Time. Here’s a look at what both teams bring to this matchup.

Fulham

Fulham has maintained its status as a strong mid-table team in the Premier League. Last season, they finished 11th, 11 points away from European qualification. This season has begun positively, with only one defeat in five matches. Fulham started with two 1-1 draws against Brighton and Manchester United, followed by a 0-2 loss to Chelsea. In their latest game, they secured a 1-0 victory over Leeds, currently placing them 11th on the table with 5 points. Importantly, Fulham remains unbeaten at home this season.

In the EFL Cup, Fulham defeated Bristol City 2-0, advancing to face Cambridge United next. At home against Brentford, Fulham has a slight edge, winning three out of the last five encounters. These matches tend to be high-scoring, with the last four exceeding 2.5 goals.

Brentford

Brentford has also established itself as a mid-table team in the Premier League, finishing 10th last season, just two points above Fulham. Their season began with a loss to Nottingham but they quickly rebounded with a 1-0 win against Aston Villa. However, they later faced a loss to Sunderland and drew 2-2 with Chelsea, leaving them 12th in the standings with 4 points.

Brentford showed strong performance in the EFL Cup, eliminating two tough teams. They beat Bournemouth 2-0 in the round of 64 and won against Aston Villa on penalties in the round of 32, advancing to the round of 16. In recent matches against Fulham, Brentford has struggled, remaining winless in their last three, with one draw and two losses.

Probable lineups

• Fulham: Leno, Tete, Andersen, Bassey, Sessegnon, Lukic, Berge, Wilson, King, Iwobi, Muniz.
• Brentford: Kelleher, Kayode, van den Berg, Collins, Pinnock, Lewis-Potter, Jensen, Henderson, Yarmolyuk, Thiago, Schade.

Key facts and head-to-head stats

• Fulham is unbeaten in 7 of their last 8 matches.
• 6 of Fulham’s last 6 games have finished under 2.5 goals.
• Brentford is unbeaten in 8 of their last 10 matches.
• Both teams have scored in 5 of Brentford’s last 7 matches.
• Fulham has won 3 of their last 4 home games against Brentford.
• Fulham is unbeaten in 4 of their last 5 head-to-heads.
• 7 of the last 8 meetings between these teams have had over 2.5 goals.

Fulham vs Brentford match prediction

Both teams have started the season on a fair note. Fulham has just one loss in official matches, showing good form in both the league and the cup. Brentford’s start was less steady, but they have performed well in the EFL Cup by beating strong teams. Fulham has generally had the upper hand in recent meetings, often winning against Brentford. These encounters are usually competitive and high-scoring, so it’s expected that both teams will find the net in this match. My prediction is for both teams to score, with odds of 1.76.