A spot in the Premier League promotion bid comes alive this weekend as Brentford have to battle Swansea City for it. The match schedules for Saturday at Wembley Stadium with kickoff at 5 pm.
The Bees made a triumphant comeback in the second league to see off Bournemouth in the last four. On the other hand, Swansea City completed their second league win against Barnsley to make the finals.
Thomas Flank and many other Bees fans felt nostalgia from last year’s tie to West Brom when they went 2-0 down to Bournemouth.
A golden ticket presented itself when the Cherries went ten men down. Flank’s men charged back in a significant triumphant comeback to see off the game 3-1. The win saw the Bees claim their second successive playoff final.
Moreover, last season’s loss in the finals nearly tainted their start to the season. However, the side managed to pick themselves up to qualify deservingly for a spot at the Wembley Stadium.
Nonetheless, a remarkable campaign saw a 21-match unbeaten streak for the London outfit to fight for a spot in the automatic promotion.
On the other hand, Swansea were solid contenders for a top-two finish. The Swans hold the best defensive record in the division. However, Steve Cooper suffered a poor end to the season while picking six defeats in the final 11 games.
Brentford vs Swansea City Head to Head
Both sides have eleven games against each other, with Brentford taking three wins while Swansea with six wins. Here is a look at their previous encounters:
Home
- Brentford 3-1 Bournemouth
- Bournemouth 1-0 Brentford
- Bristol City 1-3 Bournemouth
- Brentford 2-0 Watford
- Brentford 1-0 Rotherham United
Away
- Swansea City 1-1 Barnsley
- Barnsley 0-1 Swansea City
- Watford 2-0 Swansea
- Swansea 2-1 Derby County
- Reading 2-2 Swansea City
Brentford Team News
Thomas Flank faces a significant task in the starting lineup, with Marcu Forss – who scored the winner against the Cherries – pushes for a recall. However, Flank knows the impact Bryan Mbuemo brings to the side. In addition, Christian Norgaard is a significant injury contender after coming off the pitch last outing.
Swansea City Team News
Wayne Routledge is out after picking a nasty knee injury during the second league tie with Barnsley. Cooper will have to start Liam Cullen at the heart of the attack, with Ayew also leading the attack.
Prediction and Odds
Two times the charm for Thomas Flank to finally promote the Bees since Swansea face a struggle in scoring.
- Brentford Win
- Correct Score: 2-0
- Goals Under 3.5
