Still in search of their first win this season, Wolves are set to host Brentford at Molineux on Saturday afternoon.
Rob Edwards’ team is the only one in the top seven tiers of English football without a victory thus far. They come into this match after a tough 2-1 defeat against Arsenal, where two own goals, including one in stoppage time, cost them a crucial point.
They will face a Brentford team that recently lost to Manchester City in the Carabao Cup. Additionally, Brentford’s away form has been poor, having lost seven of their eight Premier League matches on the road this season. This presents a significant chance for Wolves to finally secure a win.
Wolves vs Brentford – Match Preview and Team News
- Date: Saturday, 20 December 2025
- Kick-off: 3:00 pm GMT
- Venue: Molineux Stadium, Wolverhampton
- Referee: Matt Donohue
- VAR: Neil Davies
- Last Meeting: Wolves 1-1 Brentford, 25 May 2025, Premier League
Team News
Wolves
Rob Edwards is facing a defensive challenge. Yerson Mosquera is suspended after receiving his fifth yellow card. Emmanuel Agbadou and Tawanda Chirewa are unavailable as they are on international duty. The injury list includes Rodrigo Gomes, Marshall Munetsi, and Jean-Ricner Bellegarde. Santiago Bueno, Matt Doherty, and Ladislav Krejčí are possible replacements.
Brentford
Keith Andrews is assessing the fitness of top scorer Igor Thiago and midfielder Jordan Henderson, both of whom missed the cup match due to minor injuries. They will undergo late fitness tests. Frank Onyeka and Dango Ouattara are out due to international commitments. Caoimhín Kelleher and Aaron Hickey are expected to return to the lineup after resting for the cup match.
Form
Wolves
Wolves are struggling and have not won in their last 20 Premier League games, with nine of those being consecutive losses. At home, they have not earned a victory in 10 league matches. However, Tolu Arokodare remains a bright spot, leading the team with three goals across all competitions.
Brentford
Brentford has dropped more points from winning positions than any other Premier League team this season, notably evident in their recent draw against Leeds. Their away form is concerning, as only Wolves have lost more away matches in the league. Nevertheless, striker Igor Thiago has been effective, ranking as the league’s second-highest scorer.
Predicted Lineups
Wolves predicted XI: Johnstone; Doherty, Bueno, Toti; Tchatchoua, Gomes, Krejčí, André, Wolfe; Arokodare, Hwang
Brentford predicted XI: Kelleher; Kayode, Collins, Van den Berg, Hickey; Henderson, Yarmolyuk; Schade, Damsgaard, Lewis-Potter; Thiago
How to watch Wolves vs Brentford?
This match will not be broadcast live in the UK due to the Saturday 3:00 pm blackout. Highlights will be available on BBC’s Match of the Day.
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