TWO surprise packages targeting top-half finishes in the Premier League meet on Monday night as Brentford welcome Fulham in a west London derby.
After securing an impressive 13th-placed finish in their maiden top-flight campaign, Thomas Frank’s team swiftly dismissed any notions of second season syndrome setting in at the Brentford Community Stadium.
The Bees have not tasted defeat in the Premier League since way back in October and as result start the weekend in ninth spot, just six points behind fifth-placed Newcastle.
After being held to a 1-1 draw by Crystal Palace in their last home game, Brentford will be keen to get back in the winning groove when London neighbours Fulham come calling.
Marco Silva's men are flying high in the Premier League this season and remarkably find themselves residing in seventh-place, sitting just six points off the Champions League positions.
Last time out in the, the Cottagers extended their own unbeaten run to four matches by fighting back to earn a 1-1 draw with Wolverhampton Wanderers and they have since sealed their passage to the quarter-final stage of the FA Cup courtesy of a 2-0 win over Leeds.
Outright Betting
Brentford, who have avoided defeat in 11 of their 12 Premier League home games this season, head into this Monday night match-up as 19/20 (Bet 365) favourites.
Despite avoiding defeat in four of their last five top-flight road trips, Fulham make the trip across town as 14/5 (Bet 365) underdogs while the draw is an unfancied 13/5 (Bet 365) with the same firm.
Betting Angles
I suspect this capital contest could be a bit tighter than the market suggests so I'll steer clear of the 1×2 betting and instead back Both Teams to Score at 17/20 (UniBet).
While Brentford are having a season to remember, they have failed to keep their sheets clean in 15 of their 23 Premier League matches this season, with BTTS backers being rewarded on 13 of those occasions.
It's also worth pointing out that each team has obliged in a joint league-high 15 of Fulham's 25 league matches this season so far, one of which was a 3-2 thriller in August's reverse fixture between the pair.
As such, Thomas Frank's team could once again find it tricky to tame a forward-thinking Fulham team that have scored at least once in 20 of their 25 league games this season, including nine of their 12 road trips.
However, the Bees carry plenty of attacking threat of their own, and that is evidenced by the fact that they have struck at least once in 18 of their 23 top-flight tussles this term, not to mention they have notched up at least one strike in 10 of their 12 home games to date.
With all that in mind, coupled with the fact that Both Teams have scored in 28 of the pair's combined 47 Premier League contests this season, siding with the same selection here at 17/20 (UniBet) is a price that definitely represents a spot of value.
After netting his 14the league goal of the season against Arsenal at the Emirates last month, I'll also back Brentford's Ivan Toney to make the net bulge on Monday night at 7/5 (Bet 365).
Just two players – Erling Haaland, Harry Kane– have scored more Premier League goals than Toney this term, and the Bees talisman is also on spot kick duty which is always an added incentive when delving into this market.
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