Premier League on Sky Sports: Fulham vs Brentford betting preview and tips
Another London derby takes centre stage on Saturday as Fulham host Brentford in the 2025/26 Premier League.
Both sides have shown flashes of promise in the early stages of the season, and with local pride on the line, a lively clash under the lights at Craven Cottage is expected.
Sports News Blitz previews Fulham vs Brentford with betting tips and stats.
The tale so far
Fulham started the campaign with back-to-back draws, before a controversial 2-0 defeat at Chelsea handed them their first loss.
They responded well, edging Leeds 1-0 thanks to a late own goal from Gabriel Gudmundsson, and also secured a place in the Carabao Cup second round.
Marco Silva’s side sit just above Brentford in the table, with one point separating the two.
The Bees also snatched late drama in their last league outing, as substitute Fabio Carvalho netted a stoppage-time equaliser to earn a 2-2 draw with Chelsea.
That came after a narrow loss away to Sunderland before the break.
Head-to-head recap
Fulham (D-D-W-L-W) have dominated recent meetings with Brentford (L-W-W-L-D), winning four of the last five, including a 3-0 victory at home last November.
Goals are usually a given when these two meet, with both teams scoring in five of their last seven encounters and over 2.5 goals landing in six of the last seven Premier League clashes.
The most recent showdown came in May, with Fulham edging a 3-2 thriller at the Gtech Community Stadium.
Brentford's last win in this fixture came back in 2022, highlighting how Fulham have had the upper hand in recent London derbies.
Recent results
18/5/25 - Brentford 2-3 Fulham (EPL)
4/11/24 - Fulham 2-1 Brentford (EPL)
4/5/24 - Brentford 0-0 Fulham (EPL)
4/11/23 - Fulham 3-0 Brentford (EPL)
23/7/23 - Fulham 3-2 Brentford (EPL Summer Series)
Best bets
Both teams to score
This has landed in five of the last seven meetings between the sides, and both teams have shown attacking intent in recent weeks.
Over 2.5 goals
A strong trend in this fixture, with six of the last seven Premier League meetings seeing three or more goals. Brentford’s two away games this season have also seen this bet come in.
Fulham over 1.5 cards
This has hit in two of Fulham’s four league matches this season. It’s also a consistent trend in recent head-to-heads, landing in five of the last six.
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Where to watch
| UK | Sky Sports / Sky Go | 20:00 BST |
| US | USA Network / Fubo | 15:00 EST |
The verdict
Fulham have had the better of recent meetings with Brentford and will be buoyed by their narrow win over Leeds before the break.
Brentford, meanwhile, showed character to snatch a late point against Chelsea, and remain a threat on the road.
This derby tends to deliver entertainment, and with both sides involved in high-scoring matches this season, goals look likely again.
Fulham’s discipline could be tested, as has often been the case in this fixture.
It’s a tough one to call outright, but the trends point toward an open game with chances at both ends.
Expect goals, cards, and another close contest in a fixture that rarely disappoints.
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