Brentford vs Fulham LIVE: Kick-Off Time, Lineups, TV Channel & Streaming Guide for the West London Derby

The West London rivalry reignites this afternoon when Brentford welcome Fulham to the Gtech Community Stadium for a 12:30 BST Premier League kick-off that could have major implications in the race for Europe. The Bees sit seventh on 47 points, three clear of Marco Silva’s Fulham, who are chasing a club-record tally after last year’s 54-point haul. Form guide • Brentford: four straight league draws, winless in five at home. • Fulham: W-D-L form of 4-1-5 across their last ten, but they have won the previous three derbies with the Bees, most recently 3-1 in September. Head-to-head Fulham edge the last 10 meetings (5-4-1). However, two of Brentford’s four wins came in TW8, and both clubs have scored in six of those encounters, hinting at another open contest. Team news Brentford welcome Aaron Hickey and Mikkel Damsgaard back to the squad, boosting Keith Andrews’ options out wide. Midfield trio Jordan Henderson, Vitaly Janelt and Rico Henry remain sidelined. Fulham travel without Kenny Tete and Kevin (both ankle), though Harrison Reed returns to contention. Predicted line-ups Brentford (4-3-3): Kelleher; Kayode, Van den Berg, Collins, Lewis-Potter; Yarmolyuk, Jensen, Damsgaard; Ouattara, Thiago, Schade. Fulham (4-2-3-1): Leno; Castagne, Andersen, Bassey, Robinson; Berge, Iwobi; Wilson, Smith Rowe, Bobb; Jiménez. Key battles • Igor Thiago vs Calvin Bassey – Thiago’s 21 goals lead the Bees’ attack, but Bassey’s recovery pace has been vital for Fulham. • Harry Wilson’s set-pieces – the Welshman tops Fulham’s charts for goals (10) and assists (6) and has scored twice in his last four league outings. • Midfield press – Mathias Jensen’s deep deliveries against Sander Berge’s ball retention will decide who dictates territory. Stats that matter • Brentford average 1.6 goals scored and 1.2 conceded per home game this season. • Fulham take 14.2 shots per match away, the league’s seventh-best, but convert only 1.3 goals on average. • Over 2.5 goals has landed in seven of Fulham’s last ten league fixtures, while both teams have scored in five of Brentford’s previous six. Tactics preview Andrews is likely to press high with Schade and Ouattara to force Fulham’s full-backs into rushed clearances, freeing Jensen for second-ball deliveries. Silva may counter by inverting Robinson to create overloads in midfield, unleashing Wilson and Smith Rowe between the lines. Expect Fulham’s 4-2-3-1 to morph into a 3-2-5 in possession, with Castagne tucking inside and Iwobi breaking late. Where to watch UK viewers can catch the action live on TNT Sports 1 from 11:30 BST; streaming is available via discovery+ and the TNT Sports app. International audiences should check local Premier League rights holders. Score prediction Brentford 1-2 Fulham – the Cottagers’ counter-punching record against their neighbours and Wilson’s dead-ball threat could see Silva’s men claim a fourth straight derby victory, pushing them firmly into the European picture.