Brentford and Southampton are set to clash in Premier League action this Saturday afternoon at the Gtech Community Stadium.
Following a 2-0 defeat on Sunday, Thomas Frank's team bounced back from their trip to Liverpool with three points from their first two games. The Bees have a strong home record against Southampton, winning two of their last three encounters without tasting defeat. Over their last seven Premier League home matches, they’ve only suffered one loss.
On the other hand, Russell Martin's squad hasn't had the smoothest return to the top flight, losing 1-0 to Nottingham Forest, marking their second defeat of the season. The Saints have struggled in recent visits to Brentford, with just one win in their last five trips—a victory that dates back to 2011.
The Sporting News looks at the key details ahead of this game, including how to watch the match, kickoff times, and the latest lineup news.
Brentford vs. Southampton live stream, TV channel in Canada
Here's how to watch this Premier League match in Canada:
- TV channel: —
- Live stream: Fubo Canada
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What time does Brentford vs. Southampton kick off in Canada?
This Premier League clash takes place at Gtech Community Stadium in London, England, and kicks off on Saturday, August 31 at 3:00 p.m. local time (BST).
Here's how that time translates across Canada:
| Date | Kickoff time | |
| Atlantic Time | Sat, Aug. 31 | 11:00 a.m |
| Eastern Time | Sat, Aug. 31 | 10:00 a.m. |
| Central Time | Sat, Aug. 31 | 9:00 a.m. |
| Mountain Time | Sat, Aug. 31 | 8:00 a.m. |
| Pacific Time | Sat, Aug. 31 | 7:00 a.m. |
Brentford vs. Southampton lineups, team news
Ivan Toney was absent from the squad once again last weekend amid ongoing transfer speculation, making it unlikely he'll take part in this game. Meanwhile, Joshua Dasilva, Aaron Hickey, and Rico Henry are still sidelined with long-term injuries and will remain on the sidelines.
Brentford predicted XI (4-3-3, right to left): Flekken (GK) — Rasmussen, Collins, Pinnock, Ajer — Norgaard, Janelt, Jensen — Mbeumo, Lewis-Potter, Wissa.
Injured: Hickey, Dasilva, Thiago
Suspended: N/A
Kamaldeen Sulemana has been on the sidelines since picking up an injury during pre-season, but his return could be just around the corner, although it’s still up in the air whether he’ll be fit in time for this weekend.
On the bright side, Manager Russell Martin doesn’t have any fresh injury worries to contend with.
Southampton predicted XI (4-3-3, right to left): McCarthy (GK) — Sugawara, Harwood-Bellis, Bednarek, Stephens — Downes, Smallbone, Walker-Peters — Diaz, Armstrong, Aribo.
Injured: Bazunu
Suspended: N/A
Brentford vs. Southampton prediction
Both teams have had very different experiences this season, and we anticipate Southampton's struggles to continue with another loss. Brentford hold the advantage in this matchup, having won the last three encounters between the sides. In those games, the Bees have been defensively solid, not conceding a single goal.
Conversely, Southampton failed to keep a clean sheet in their last six games against Brentford and conceded the first goal in five of those matches. However, while the Saints have lost their first two games of the season, each defeat was by just one goal. They will likely put up another strong defensive effort this weekend, making it difficult for Brentford, but we still expect the hosts to come out on top.
Prediction: Brentford 2-0 Southampton
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Premier League fixture schedule this week
All times ET
Saturday, August 31
- Arsenal vs. Brighton (7:30 a.m.)
- Brentford vs. Southampton (10:00 a.m.)
- Everton vs. Bournemouth (10:00 a.m.)
- Ipswich Town vs. Fulham (10:00 a.m.)
- Leicester vs. Aston Villa (10:00 a.m.)
- Nottingham Forest vs. Wolverhampton (10:00 a.m.)
- West Ham vs. Man City (12:30 p.m.)
Sunday, September 1
- Chelsea vs. Crystal Palace (8:30 a.m.)
- Newcastle vs. Tottenham (8:30 a.m.)
- Man United vs. Liverpool (11:00 a.m.)
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