Burnley vs Brentford Predictions

• Burnley have conceded at least two goals in five of their last six home games
• Brentford have scored multiple goals in three of their last five league away trips
• Dango Ouattara has scored two goals and registered one assist in his last four Premier League games

Back Bees to bounce back

Brentford will look to bounce back from last weekend’s home defeat to Brighton when they travel to Turf Moor to face an awkward Burnley side on Saturday. The Bees lacked any buzz against the Seagulls and were stung by two first-half goals.

Keith Andrews’ side dominated the second period, but could not find the final pass or apply the right finish in a 2-0 loss. Going back on the road may help them return to winning ways this week as Burnley cannot park the bus in the same way Brighton did once they got in front.

Those Turf Moor regulars of an optimistic persuasion will feel as though there are signs of a turnaround from Scott Parker’s men, who have collected four points from their last two games. The Clarets beat a careless Crystal Palace side 3-2 at Selhurst Park and then snatched a 1-1 draw with an equally wasteful Chelsea last Saturday.

Clarets given hope by careless clubs

Burnley began badly at Stamford Bridge, but grew into the game and were giving their hosts enough problems before Wesley Fofana got himself sent off. Parker’s changes forced Liam Rosenior to empty his bench of defenders and the Clarets grabbed their leveller from a well-worked corner routine in stoppage time.

Sadly for Burnley, opportunities like that do not come their way very often and Brentford will probably have more maturity and tactical discipline than their west London neighbours did.

The Bees remain one of the best set-piece teams in the division and the best away team in the Premier League since the turn of the year.

Andrews’ side enjoy northern jaunts

Andrews’ side have won four of their last five league road trips and seem to particularly enjoy long journeys north. Because while they have struggled in away London derbies against Chelsea, Tottenham and Arsenal, they have taken three points on their travels to Wolves, Everton, Aston Villa and Newcastle.

The odds about them taking the points back down the M6 are not particularly generous, but they were only a shade of odds-against at Wolves in December and deleivered a 2-0 victory that was rarely in doubt.

Burnley have scored in five of their last six home games, so the Bees may have to get at least two to nick the points. But they have scored multiple goals in three of their last five away league trips and the odds for them to double up are better than their win price.