Are we all set for another nice kick about with the boys?

Brentford travel to Arsenal for Saturday’s 5.30pm Premier League clash. Our hosts are on a stunning run of back to back wins. The injury hit Bees were pegged back by hapless Chelsea last weekend but still played well enough in taking the point in a 2-2 draw (the post match debrief and top five from that one is here). With memories of recent encounters between the Bees and The Gunners still strong, this one has everything to play for.

Only Neal could have wound up Arsenal better

With a full house expected at The Emirates, and the Brentford end long since sold out, the atmosphere is sure to be cracking. Who starts? Who wins? Will Arsenal get the three points needed that would take them to the top of the table?

As ever, we look to all of these in our big match preview which is online now. Enjoy – and see you there.

PREVIEW: Brentford to shoot down Gunners at the weekend?

Nick Bruzon

Will it be bottle jobs or backlash at The Gtech on Saturday?

Brentford welcome Chelsea on Saturday afternoon for a West London derby that sees both teams in frustrating form. Despite some mostly impressive performances in recent games, The Bees can’t buy a win (although please let’s never talk about West Ham away again). As for Chelsea, they scraped through the FA Cup fifth round midweek and still have Gary Neville’s scathing post-match rebuke ringing in their ears following Sunday’s EFL cup final defeat to Liverpool.

A visit from Chelsea is always one to toast

As ever at this point in the build up, we look ahead to the team news. To the big game. To see whether Brentford can put a starting XI together, given the latest story doing the rounds about the backline.

Will Thomas Frank and his team feel the backlash from Chelsea? You can get our take in the West London derby match preview, which is online now.

Nick Bruzon

PREVIEW: Brentford host Chelsea in must-win Premier League tie

Bees get stung at Manchester City. Post match debrief and player ratings.

From one respect a 1-0 loss for Brentford at Manchester City May have been expected prior to kick off. Yet even now, the morning after the night before, to come away from The Ethiad empty handed feels incredibly frustrating.

Brentford ‘official’ share the full time score on Twitter

As ever at this point we look back to the game just played. Who was star player for Brentford? Who made the top five? Did any of those drafted in do sufficient to keep their place for the trip to West Ham on Monday night?

And as ever, you can get our take on all this in the post-match debrief and player ratings – which is online now.

2023-24 Brentford Player Ratings – Matchweek 25

Liverpool stride further clear but who shone for Brentford?

A 4-1 defeat for Brentford c/o Liverpool on Saturday afternoon was the Bees’ first ever home reverse against the Reds in the Premier League. It was a performance not without merit as the leaders strode further ahead of a Manchester City team that we now visit on Tuesday evening.

Plenty to unwrap from Saturday’s game in the post-match debrief (below)

As ever at this point, we look back at the game just gone. Who was star player? Who made the top five? Has anybody made a case from the bench to start the game with Manchester City?

You can find our take on the weekend’s game in the regular Brentford post match debrief and player ratings feature which is online, now.

2023-24 Brentford Player Ratings – Matchweek 24

Can Brentford do it again when Liverpool visit?

Brentford welcome Liverpool to the Gtech on Saturday for a fixture which has always been both high intensity and high scoring. With the most recent run out seeing our 2-0 win at Wolves (and you can catch up on the post match debrief / player ratings from that one, here) confidence will be booming. No bad thing given this one is followed by the midweek trip to Manchester City.

Ivan and KLP are amongst those in recent great form

As ever at this point we focus on the forthcoming game. With Manchester City no doubt watching, the Bees will give zero regard to a title race at which we are front and centre this week. It’s all about winning this one.

Will Thomas Frank go for the same Brentford XI or mix it up? Who is missing for Liverpool? Could Neal, Ivan and co hit three goals past the Reds for the third, successive, home fixture?

And as ever, you can get our take on all this and more in the pre-match preview which is online now.

PREVIEW: Bees host title-chasing Liverpool on Saturday

Nick Bruzon

Wolves – Brentford. Player ratings and post match debrief.

Brentford returned from Wolves with two goals and three points in the back pocket. A top, top performance that sets thing up nicely for the small matter of Liverpool (h) and then the midweek trip to Manchester City.

That’s to come. For now, the usual post match debrief and look at the top five performers from the Wolves game. Who was star player? Can Brentford continue against Liverpool where they left off on Saturday? What next?

As ever, you can find our take on things in the post-match debrief and player ratings article, here.

2023-24 Brentford Player Ratings – Matchweek 23

Brentford v Arsenal. Will the mood be Sergi Canos or Royal funeral ?

Brentford host Arsenal on Saturday evening. The recent international break giving some of the squad a chance to catch breath after the trip to Liverpool but meaning others now miss out through new injuries (groan).

Last season’s game at the Gtech was a dirge. As much given what was going on in the wider world. The one before needs no reminder. The question being which way will it go this time around?

Our first Premier League goal – our first Premier League win. Sergi did it in style

As ever on a Friday, we look ahead in the preview to the big match – which you can find here. Will David Raya – who misses out this time – be given cause to regret his summer move?

Here’s hoping – roll on Saturday night when we find out. See you there…

PREVIEW: Arsenal come calling as injury-hit Bees look to bounce back from Anfield reverse

Was this the greatest Premier League game ever?

Sunday afternoon saw a game that is already being touted as one of the best eer in Premier League history. Not the match between Liverpool and Brentford (although you can find the post match debrief and player ratings for that one, here). Of course, we are talking about the 4-4 between Chelsea and Manchester City.

Events at Anfield were more exciting then than on Sunday

But did Chelsea – Manchester City make the top five of the best, ever? This week’s look into the broader world of top flight football looks at which are the ones on that list. Did we miss any out? Was it right to include the Loftus Road outfit? Who had the biggest choke? Which manager handled it best?

The answers are here in this week’s column: The top five greatest Premier League games, ever. Enjoy

OPINION: 5 high-scoring Premier League classics

Nick Bruzon

Liverpool v Brentford. Post match debrief and player ratings.

A 3-0 defeat for Brentford at the hands of Liverpool perhaps one that the pundits would have predicted but The Bees, going into the game off the back of three successive wins, will be frustrated about. As much the sightings of home fans in the away end (how does that work?) as the fact we now have that interminable two week wait until the next game – the visit of Arsenal after international break.

Anfield – a third Premier League defeat for Brentford in Liverpool .

As ever at this point we look back at the game. Who was the star player for Brentford? Who made the top five? Will there be changes for that match with Arsenal?

And as ever, you can check out all the views and thoughts here, in the post match debrief and player ratings feature.

2023-24 Brentford Player Ratings – Matchweek 12

Liverpool v Brentford. Third time lucky at Anfield for The Bees?

For a sequence of fixtures that looked tricky when the season began, Brentford have done just fine in the last few weeks. Defeats of Chelsea (away) and then West Ham last weekend at the Gtech followed the steamrollering of Burnley. Next up though, a trip to Liverpool and the big question being whether The Bees can climb further up the table than the already giddy high of ninth?

Historically, The Bees have found it hard going at Anfield

As ever at this point in the week, we look ahead. Who might Thomas pick? Who would you start with? What’s the scoop with Liverpool and who do they have available? Could the Bees pick up our first Premier League points at Anfield on the third attempt?

And as ever, we look to all of this in the big match preview. You can find your Liverpool – Brentford edition, here. Enjoy.

PREVIEW: Bees in confident mood ahead of Anfield trip