Ipswich will once again strive to claim their first and only victory of the new Premier League season on Saturday when they travel to Brentford.
So far in the new campaign, only four teams are yet to taste victory – Ipswich, Wolves, Crystal Palace and Southampton.
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Brentford Recent Form
Brentford’s recent form has been mixed, with two wins, two losses and a draw from their last five matches.
In the Premier League, they lost against Tottenham and then Man Utd this past weekend and also drew versus West Ham and defeated Wolves 5-3.
They progressed in the League Cup versus Leyton Orient and will next play Sheffield Wednesday in that competition.
Brentford Injury News
Thomas Frank has a number of injuries to contend with as Igor Thiago, Josh DaSilva, Rico Henry, Aaron Hickey and Gustavo Nunes are still out.
There are hopes that Mathias Jensen could feature after a calf problem.
Last Brentford Lineup
Here’s how Brentford lined up against Man Utd.
Ipswich Recent Form
From their eight Premier League games so far, Ipswich have lost four and drawn four.
They have picked up points in four games in a row versus Fulham, Southampton, Brighton and Aston Villa but have lost their last two away at West Ham and, crucially, at home to West Ham this past weekend.
Ipswich Injury News
Ipswich’s plight hasn’t been helped with a flurry of injuries as Axel Tuanzebe, Massimo Luongo and Janoi Donacien are all definitely out, while Jens-Lys Cajuste and Ali Al Hamadi are major doubts.
Last Ipswich Lineup
Here’s how Ipswich lined up against Everton.
Brentford vs Ipswich – who is the referee and VAR?
Referee: Lewis Smith
Assistants: Scott Ledger, Mat Wilkes
Fourth official: Rob Jones
VAR: Peter Bankes
Assistant VAR: Neil Davies
Brentford – Player To Watch
Bryan Mbeumo has been excellent for Brentford this season, with six goals from eight starts.
Ipswich – Player To Watch
Liam Delap has found a bit of form recently with three goals in his last three games for The Tractor Boys.
Brentford vs Ipswich – Prediction
Ipswich have picked up just two points on the road this season, while Brentford have won three out of their four league games at home, so this one looks like a win for the Bees.
Scoreline prediction – Brentford 2-1 Ipswich
Brentford vs Ipswich – Betting Tips
Brentford to Win and Over 2.5 Goals Scored
– In four of Brentford’s last six home games, there has been over two goals scored
– In four of Ipswich’s last six away games, there has been over two goals scored
