Hello! Another action packed Premier League weekend starts right here as Brentford host Watford with both teams in desperate need of a victory. While Brentford are in a lofty 13th position, they've just managed one win in eight. As for the Hornets, Claudio Ranieri's side have now lost their last three and are just above the drop zone. Let's grab the team news ahead of this 20:00 kick-off!
Premier League / Matchday 16
Gtech Community Stadium / 10.12.2021
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- P. Jansson(84')
- B. Mbeumo(90+5' PEN)
- E. Dennis(24')
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Updated 10/12/2021 at 22:34 GMT
33'
Wissa is quicker to the ball than Ngakia and the Watford defender catches him with a swipe of the boot. Brentford have their free-kick but Watford manage to clear.
31'
Penalty appeal! Brentford goalkeeper Fernandes plays a risky pass to Goode and Dennis almost nips in! They get their legs in a tangle but it's not a foul and the referee ignores Watford's call for a spot-kick.
29'
Mbeumo rifles a shot over the bar from the edge of the box following a Brentford free-kick.
28'
Watford have won every league game this season in which they've scored first. Brentford will have to dig deep to get anything tonight.
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25'
Only Salah has more assists and goals than Dennis since October!
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24'
GOAL! Brentford 0-1 Watford (Emmanuel Dennis): Watford strike first! Cleverley's corner delivery meets the unmarked Dennis who heads in his seventh league goal this term!
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24'
So close for Watford! Now it's the visitors' turn to threaten! King curls a shot towards the corner and can only watch as it crashes agonisingly off the post.
21'
Great save! Mbeumo drives Brentford forward on the counter with rapid pace, cuts inside and bends a left-footed shot that looks destined for the top corner. Once again Bachmann is there, at full stretch he pushes it around the post.
18'
It may only be December, but there's clearly a lot riding on this game and the early signs suggest it may well be a cagey affair.
14'
Watford have conceded a worrying number of goals under Ranieri but so far they've looked comfortable. A long way to go, of course.
11'
Brentford spread the ball wide to Henry, who finds space down the left flank. He whips it across the face of goal, but there's no one making the run to the near post and Bachmann is able to claim it.
7'
Sloppy play from Watford, Brentford press and win the ball high up the pitch. Baptiste works the ball into the feet of Mbeumo but Cathcart gets across quickly to bail out his team mates.
3'
Save! Baptiste catches Bachmann by surprise with a volley from the edge of the penalty area but the Watford goalkeeper reacts well by tipping it over the bar! An early sign of intent from Brentford.
1st Half
1'
Kick-off! After the players take the knee, Watford get us underway at the Brentford Community Stadium!
19:55
Five minutes until kick-off! Brentford would move 10 points clear of the relegation zone with a win and would push them into the top half of the table ahead of Christmas. On the other hand, a victory for Watford would open up a six-point gap on the bottom three.
19:50
A reminder of the teams as we approach kick-off...
Brenford: Fernandes, Goode, Jansson, Janelt, Roerslev, Norgaard, Baptiste, Jensen, Henry, Mbeumo, Wissa.. subs: Cox, Thompson, Forss, Ghoddos, Onyeka, Bidstrup, Sorensen, Stevens, Young-Coombes.
Watford: Bachmann, Femenia, Ekong, Cathcart, Ngakia, Kucka, Cleverley, Sissoko, Cucho, Dennis, King. Subs: Elliot, Rose, Louza, Joao Pedro, Sema, Fletcher, Tufan, Kabasele, Angelini.
19:45
Did you know? Brentford are unbeaten in their last eight league games played on a Friday (W6 D2) since a 2-0 home loss to Fulham in November 2016. The Bees' first ever Premier League game was a 2-0 victory over Arsenal, played on the opening Friday of this campaign.
19:35
Last time out, Watford were overpowered by Manchester City...
19:30
Frank has also had his say on Watford: "It’s the third time I’m going to face them, and it’s the third Head Coach I’m going to face, not in a ten-year period, but a 12-month period and Ranieri is a different coach to Xisco Munoz, but I think what he has done is make them more offensive. I am sure that they look and think that they are a bigger club and better team than us. That is said with the biggest respect."
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19:25
Ranieri on Brentford: "I’m not surprised [by their position] because I watched Brentford at the beginning of the season and it was very fantastic how they press, how they play and they continue this way. Brentford play very well, it’s a club that is managed very well. Well done to the coach, they have a very good system, they go straight away forward."
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