Brentford vs Bournemouth

Minute-by-minute report: Join Luke McLaughlin for updates from this Premier League clash in west London.

[took control of the club from Maxim Demin](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2022/dec/13/bill-foley-seals-bournemouth-takeover-premier-league) last month, the Cherries have lost five consecutive games in all competitions, conceding 12 goals on the way. [assault on the European qualification places](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2023/jan/13/premier-league-10-things-to-look-out-for-this-weekend). If Gary O’Neil’s men are going to avoid five months of trapdoor-related anxiety, this is the kind of fixture they must go all-in on winning. of course we like to have the flexibility in general. the boys are ready to stand up to it.” But the boys are in a good place. “There’s going to be tough spells in there [across the season] … Having spoken to Brentford’s Frank, the ever-brilliant Cates goes and has a word with Gary O’Neil, the Bournemouth manager. A victory, indeed any kind of positive result, would gynormous for them after the terrible run they’ve been on, and in context of the form that Brentford are in. [Brentford](https://www.theguardian.com/football/brentford) clear it. Mathias Jensen tries to loft a ball in from the Bees’ right but The Cherries keep possession, work the ball over to the opposite side, playing out from the back, and build down their left wing, but the ultimate result is a goal kick for Brentford.

Brentford will target a third successive Premier League win against Bournemouth, who have lost their last three. Follow the action with Sportsmail's Michael ...

Kieffer Moore is preferred up front amid the absence of Dominic Solanke. 'Ivan is a key player for us, besides his goals, his presence and leadership. With his famous father David watching on for both. Brentford can go above Liverpool with a victory here. The Cherries will be seeking to avoid a fourth consecutive defeat in the Premier League, with their poor run of form leading to a slide down the table. A reminder of those early results today... A big boost for the hosts, with Toney currently on 13 goals for the season. A polite way of saying there have been no chances of note. Brentford 0-0 Bournemouth LIVE: Cautious start from both sides in west London with just one shot on goal inside 10 minutes... Time for Hey Jude, with the players in the tunnel. Jarred Gillett is the man in the middle for this one. Anthony seems to be okay and is back in the action.

Brentford and Bournemouth will be looking to bounce back from their early FA Cup exits as they return to Premier League action.

Brentford currently sits in the lower half of the Premier League table while they look to climb the standings with a win in this crucial match. Newsrooms are independent of this relationship and there is no influence on news coverage. Bournemouth, on the other hand, was eliminated from the FA Cup by Championship leaders Burnley, suffering a 4-2 defeat.

It's an attacking-looking line-up without any recognised full-backs/wing-backs, as Rico Henry misses out through injury and Mads Roerslev is benched. Thomas ...

Jack Stacey is in for the suspended Adam Smith, while Neto returns between the posts for the visitors. The Bees are unbeaten in six league matches, defeating Manchester City and Liverpool in that time, while Bournemouth are not only point-less since the Boxing Day restart but also on a run of six away fixtures without a win. The hosts are boosted by the return of the fit-again Ivan Toney to the starting XI, something that Thomas Frank confirmed in his pre-match presser yesterday.

The 13-goal striker had missed the previous two matches with a knee injury. Bournemouth made a change in goal with Neto replacing Mark Travers, while Kieffer ...

Confidence is sky-high in the Brentford camp now, as Toney takes a crack at an audacious lob from more than 35 yards. Brentford vs AFC Bournemouth [Ivan Toney](/topic/ivan-toney) returned for Brentford’s home game against Bournemouth.

Match report and highlights as goals in either half from Ivan Toney and Mathias Jensen secure home win for Brentford to increase Bournemouths relegation ...

We have a history with this referee after the Championship play-off semi-final and I thought he was equally as bad here as he was then. It was a well-deserved win." Having avoided any semblance of second-season syndrome, the best is yet to come." Anyone can make that mistake in the moment but it's scandalous given the help they have nowadays that it was upheld." "I don't think we played a top game but in a season how many perfect games do you play? Brentford boss Thomas Frank: "To get the win was very pleasing for me. I didn't think there was much in the game against a good side. "What I saw is that the players were fully committed. It was as close as Bournemouth would come, and with a quarter of an hour remaining, Brentford pulled clear. Cherries boss Gary O'Neil was incensed by the decision to award Brentford a spot-kick, telling Sky Sports: "The penalty decision is scandalous. And it was a similar performance. "It was the same referee the last time we were here in the play-off semi-final.

The Cherries are in poor form and this will be a tough game against opponents that have lost only once at home in the Premier League this term. Brentford (opens ...

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