Fulham v Brentford: Prediction, Tips and Odds

West London rivals Fulham and Brentford meet at Craven Cottage in what should be a keenly contested derby on Monday night.

There is little to choose between the two sides in the table, with the 11th-placed Bees just a point and a place better off than the Cottagers.

Brentford secured a late 4-3 win over Ipswich last time out in the Premier League before they progressed to the quarter-finals of the EFL Cup by beating Sheffield Wednesday on penalties in midweek.

Fulham, in contrast, have failed to win any of their last three games after a late Everton equaliser denied them victory at Goodison Park last weekend.

Fulham v Brentford betting tips and predictions

Draw - 14/5

Fulham and Brentford have similar records this season going into Monday's clash with Fulham winning three of their first nine league matches, while Brentford have won four times.

The Bees have already suffered four defeats compared to the Cottagers' three but Thomas Frank's side are just above their local rivals in the table as Marco Silva's men have been held back slightly by three draws.

Fulham were seconds away from a hard-fought 1-0 success at Everton last weekend before Beto's late equaliser, while Brentford were heading for a draw at home to Ipswich in an action-packed clash but Bryan Mbeumo struck late on to seal a 4-3 win.

The most recent meeting between the two sides ended all-square in May when they played out a goalless draw at the GTech Community Stadium and they may have to settle for a point again on Monday night.

Bryan Mbeumo to score anytime - 12/5

Mbeumo has been outstanding for Brentford this season with the forward netting eight goals in the Premier League to sit joint-second in the top goalscorer charts. Only Manchester City's Erling Haaland is above him.

The 25-year-old scored the crucial third and fourth goals against Ipswich last weekend and he now has 58 in 211 appearances in all competitions for the Bees.

Mbeumo will be full of confidence for the Craven Cottage showdown and he can add to his goal tally as he looks to exploit a Fulham defence who have kept only one clean sheet in the league this season.

Christian Norgaard to be booked - 13/5

Christian Norgaard was rested for Tuesday's League Cup tie against Sheffield Wednesday but the Bees midfielder is set to return for Monday's derby.

Norgaard will likely have a busy evening as he and his team-mates attempt to keep Emile Smith Rowe, Adama Traore and Alex Iwobi quiet.

The Denmark international has been booked twice this season and has given away 10 fouls in league matches this term. That's four more than any other Bees player, so he looks to be a prime candidate to receive a yellow card for the visitors.

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Fulham v Brentford odds

Fulham - 19/20
Draw - 14/5
Brentford - 13/5

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