FM Preview: Bournemouth v Brentford 03 Jan 2011

Last updated : 02 January 2011 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Bournemouth v Brentford fixture

Brentford face a trip to Bournemouth at Dean Court on Monday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 52 games played, Bees have recorded 16 wins, and Bournemouth have come away with 25 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was was two seasons ago, in April 2009, with Brentford inflicting a narrow 0 - 1 defeat upon the Cherries in a League Two match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2010/2011Tue 02 NovBrentford1 - 1BournemouthLGE1
2008/2009Mon 13 AprBournemouth0 - 1BrentfordLGE2
2008/2009Fri 26 DecBrentford2 - 0BournemouthLGE2
2006/2007Sat 06 JanBournemouth1 - 0BrentfordLGE1
2006/2007Sat 16 SepBrentford0 - 0BournemouthLGE1
2005/2006Sat 06 MayBournemouth2 - 2BrentfordLGE1
2005/2006Sat 29 OctBrentford0 - 2BournemouthLGE1

Recent respective form guides

Bournemouth are showing reasonable home form, having won four and lost two from the last six played. A total of 14 goals have been scored by the Cherries in those games, with 8 conceded.

Brentford's away form is equally impressive, tasting just one defeat in their last six, and picking up four good wins. The games have constituted a decent return of 11 goals for the Bees, and 6 goals against.

Bournemouth are just outside the promotion places, in 4th, having taken 33 points from 21 games. Brentford's 31 points from 20 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 9th position.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Bournemouth6213797
Brentford64118313

FootyMad's prediction ...

Brentford are in smashing form away from home at present, and Footymad sees this carrying them to a narrow victory at Bournemouth. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Bournemouth 10 games since last home draw.
Not drawn a match in their last 5 .
Brentford 3 successive away victories.
5 games since last away draw.
6 games since last defeat.