Brentford vs Sheffield Wednesday Live Stream & Tips - EFL Cup Triumph for the Bees

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Last updated: 28 Oct 2024

Alex Waite 28 Oct 2024

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Brentford have won 5 of their 6 home games this season
The Bees have seen 15 total goals in their last 2 at home
Will another high-scoring home win unfold in the EFL Cup?

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Brentford have won 2 consecutive home games (Getty Images)

Brentford vs Sheffield Wednesday Preview

Brentford are incredibly strong at home and score a lot of goals. Sheffield Wednesday are patchy away and likely to struggle against the in-form Bees.

Brentford vs Sheffield Wednesday Preview
Head to Head
Brentford Form
Brentford Injuries & Team News
Sheffield Wednesday Form
Sheffield Wednesday Injuries & Team News

Brentford have won 2 consecutive home games.
Brentford have seen over 6.5 goals in their last 2 home matches.
Brentford have won 4 home matches in a row against Sheffield Wednesday.
Sheffield Wednesday have seen over 2.5 goals in their last 2 away games.

Head to Head

Sheffield Wednesday have a 16-15 advantage against Brentford in 44 meetings with 13 draws. Brentford have won the last three meetings and scored 10 goals.

Brentford Form

Brentford defeated Colchester 1-0 and Leyton Orient 3-1 at home to reach the EFL Cup round of 16.

The West Londoners have scored and conceded 12 in their following five league games since beating Leyton Orient. They are also unbeaten at home, drawing 1-1 with West Ham and beating Wolves 5-3.

Thomas Frank’s team won again at the Gtech on Saturday, coming back from two goals down to beat Ipswich 4-3. Brentford had 4.1 XG and Bryan Mbeumo, Yoane Wissa and an Ipswich own goal completed the comeback victory.

Brentford Injuries & Team News

Defender Kristoffer Ajer is an injury doubt here.

Forwards Igor Thiago and Gustavo Nunes and midfielder Josh Dasilva are ruled out.

Defenders Aaron Hickey and Rico Henry are also unlikely to play due to injury issues.

Top scorer Bryan Mbeumo could be rested. The Cameroon international has scored eight goals in nine starts this season.

Sheffield Wednesday Form

Sheffield Wednesday edged League One side Blackpool to a 1-0 victory in the EFL Cup third round. The Yorkshire outfit also beat Grimsby 5-1 and Hull 2-1 in the previous rounds.

The Owls have won just three of their following seven after defeating Blackpool. Danny Rohl’s side were winless in two following a 2-0 loss at Burnley and 0-0 draw against Swansea.

The winless run ended on Friday with a 2-1 victory at the Championship’s bottom side Portsmouth. Sheffield Wednesday were 1-0 down before Josh Windass and Michael Smith struck after half time.

Sheffield Wednesday Injuries & Team News

Defender Pol Valentin is suspended.

Forward Olaf Kobacki, defender Akin Famewo, midfielder Nathaniel Chalobah and goalkeeper Ben Hamer won’t feature due to injury.

Verdict

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Brentford’s home strength is hard to ignore and the Bees are scoring for fun in West London. The Premier League side can outplay an inconsistent Sheffield Wednesday at the Gtech.

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