Brentford vs Bournemouth, preview
Brentford welcomes Bournemouth to the Gtech on Saturday for their holiday match-up. The weather is expected to be cold.
Recent history
The Bees won both games last season, and beat the Cherries in the League Cup in August this season. This game will be the first league battle for the 2025-26 season.
Recent form
Bournemouth have drawn their last three matches, and haven't won since October. The Bees won last weekend at Wolverhampton but were winless in the four matches prior to that.
Opta Power Rankings (as of 26th December 2025)
| Club | Current PL position | Opta rating | PL rank (Opta) | Global rank (Opta) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bournemouth | 15 | 89.8 | 12 | 25 |
| Brentford | 12 | 90.4 | 10 | 21 |
Pre-game correlation
According to FBref, Brentford has had an average expected goals (xG) of 1.73 in their home league games this season. They've slightly outperformed and averaged an even 2 goals per game. The Bees have only lost once at home this season.
Bournemouth have had an average xG of 1.46 per game in their away games this season. They've also outperformed their xG, picking up an average of 1.88 goals per away game this season, including 4 goals away against Manchester United in their last outing. The Cherries have only won once away from home this season.
Brentford's strong home form, in numbers
As we mentioned above, the Bees have only lost once at home this season. Let's take a look at some of their numbers compared to their opposition during that great stretch at home.
Key stats for Brentford at the Gtech vs their opponents (source: FBref)
| Stat | Brentford | Opponent |
|---|---|---|
| ATTACKING | ||
| Goals | 16 | 9 |
| Shots on target % | 40.2% | 27.5% |
| Penalties scored | 3 | 1 |
| Expected goals | 13.8 | 10.4 |
| DEFENDING | ||
| Shots blocked | 39 | 15 |
| Passes blocked | 62 | 31 |
| Interceptions | 78 | 52 |
| GOALKEEPING | ||
| Save % | 67% | 56% |
| Launched pass completion % | 73% | 50% |
There have only been two clean sheets at the Gtech this year, so there's a good chance that there will be plenty of goals in the Brentford vs Bournemouth fixture.
This story was published on 26 December 2025. It was written by Dennis Flood. The image at the top of this story was generated using AI.
