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Brentford vs Wolverhampton Wanderers

Competition – English Premier League

Stadium: Gtech Community Stadium

Date: 16th March 2026

Kick-off time – 20:00 GMT

Brentford host Wolverhampton Wanderers at the Gtech Community Stadium on Monday evening in a Premier League fixture that carries significant weight for both sides at opposite ends of the table.

The Bees head into this one having lost their most recent outing — a 2-2 draw away at West Ham in the FA Cup, which they lost on the night, on March 9. Prior to that, they drew 0-0 away at AFC Bournemouth in the league on March 3. Before that, they won 4-3 away at Burnley in February. Earlier in this sequence, a 2-0 home defeat to Brighton and a 1-0 win away at Macclesfield in the FA Cup complete a mixed picture. Brentford have scored 44 goals this season with a goal difference of +4, but 40 conceded points to a defensive fragility they’ll need to keep in check against a side desperate for points. Carvalho, Dasilva, Milambo, Janelt and Hickey are all ruled out, with Henry and Nelson doubtful — a significant absentee list that stretches Brentford’s options considerably.

Wolves arrive at this one in similarly inconsistent form. Their most recent result was a 3-1 home defeat to Liverpool in the FA Cup on March 6. Prior to that, they beat Liverpool 2-1 at home in the league on March 3 and won 2-0 at home against Aston Villa on February 27. Earlier in this run, a 1-0 defeat away at Crystal Palace and a 2-2 home draw with Arsenal complete the picture. The stat that stands out most starkly for Wolves is their season-long defensive record — 52 goals conceded, a goal difference of -30, and just 22 goals scored make them one of the division’s most vulnerable sides. André is their sole absentee listed as out.

The head-to-head record in the Premier League strongly favours Brentford, who have won three of the last five meetings, with one draw and one Wolves victory. Most recently, Brentford won 2-0 away at Wolves in December 2025, and also won 5-3 at home in October 2024 and 2-0 away in February 2024. Wolves’ only win in this run came 3-2 at home in the FA Cup in January 2024.

UK and Irish supporters can watch on Sky Sports Main Event, Sky Sports Premier League, Sky Go and NOW from 20:00 GMT on Monday. Fans in the United States can tune in on USA Network, while Australian supporters can stream via Stan Sport. Indian viewers can watch on JioHotstar.

Possible line-ups

Brentford (4-2-3-1) Kelleher, Kayode, Ajer, Jensen, Lewis-Potter, Berg, Henderson, Damsgaard, Thiago, Schade, Ouattara

Wolverhampton Wanderers (3-4-2-1) Sá, Krejcí, Bueno, Gomes, Wolfe, Bellegarde, Gomes, Doherty, Mané, Armstrong, Tchathoua

Injured Players:

Brentford: Fábio Carvalho (Out), Josh Dasilva (Out), Antoni Milambo (Out), Vitaly Janelt (Out), Aaron Hickey (Out), Rico Henry (Doubtful), Reiss Nelson (Doubtful)

Wolverhampton Wanderers: André (Out)

Brentford are significantly impacted by injuries, losing five players outright with two more uncertain — their midfield and defensive depth is stretched heading into a crucial fixture. Wolves are comparatively better off with just one confirmed absentee, though their season-long struggles in both attack and defence suggest the squad as a whole is under strain.

Brentford Form — Last 5 Games

Result Home Team Score Away Team Competition Date
L West Ham United 2-2 Brentford English FA Cup Mar 9, 2026
D AFC Bournemouth 0-0 Brentford English Premier League Mar 3, 2026
W Burnley 3-4 Brentford English Premier League Feb 28, 2026
L Brentford 0-2 Brighton & Hove Albion English Premier League Feb 21, 2026
W Macclesfield FC 0-1 Brentford English FA Cup Feb 16, 2026

Wolverhampton Wanderers Form — Last 5 Games

Result Home Team Score Away Team Competition Date
L Wolverhampton Wanderers 1-3 Liverpool English FA Cup Mar 6, 2026
W Wolverhampton Wanderers 2-1 Liverpool English Premier League Mar 3, 2026
W Wolverhampton Wanderers 2-0 Aston Villa English Premier League Feb 27, 2026
L Crystal Palace 1-0 Wolverhampton Wanderers English Premier League Feb 22, 2026
D Wolverhampton Wanderers 2-2 Arsenal English Premier League Feb 18, 2026

Head To Head — Last 5 Games

Home Team Score Away Team Date Competition
Wolverhampton Wanderers 0-2 Brentford Dec 20, 2025 English Premier League
Wolverhampton Wanderers 1-1 Brentford May 25, 2025 English Premier League
Brentford 5-3 Wolverhampton Wanderers Oct 5, 2024 English Premier League
Wolverhampton Wanderers 0-2 Brentford Feb 10, 2024 English Premier League
Wolverhampton Wanderers 3-2 Brentford Jan 16, 2024 English FA Cup

TV Listings / Streaming

Country Channel(s)
United Kingdom Sky Sports Main Event, Sky Sports Premier League, Sky Go UK, NOW
Ireland Sky Sports Main Event, Sky Sports Premier League, Sky Go UK, NOW
United States USA Network, SiriusXM FC
Australia Stan Sport
India JioHotstar
Canada DAZN Canada, fuboTV Canada
Germany Sky Sport Premier League, Sky Sport Top Event, Sky Go, WOW
France Canal+ Foot, myCANAL
Netherlands Viaplay Netherlands
Norway Viaplay Norway, V Sport Premier League

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