Brentford and Bournemouth face each other in a Premier League match at the Gtech Community Stadium on Saturday. The visitors will be looking to record their first win of the season, while the hosts will be keen to climb up the table with a win.
Brentford registered draws against Tottenham and Crystal Palace and also managed to beat Fulham in their 2022-23 season so far. On the other hand, Bournemouth are heading into this tie on the back of back-to-back defeats against Tottenham and Liverpool.
Here GOAL brings you everything you need to know about how to watch, including TV channel, streaming details and more.
Brentford vs Bournemouth kick-off time
| Date: | September 2, 2023 |
| Kick-off time: | 10 am EDT |
| Venue: | Gtech Community Stadium |
The game between Brentford and Bournemouth will be played at the Gtech Community Stadium on Saturday. Kick-off is at 10 am EDT for fans in the US.
How to watch Brentford vs Bournemouth online - TV channels & live streams
| Peacock | Watch here |
The fixture will be shown live on Peacockin the United States. Match highlights will be shown on the club's official YouTube channels after the full-time whistle. Live updates can be accessed here on GOAL.
Team news & squads
Brentford team news
Thomas Strakosha was sidelined with a minor injury but has been deemed fit to play on Saturday. Mikkel Damsgaard has missed Brentford's recent games due to an adductor issue and will be unavailable.
Long-term injuries have also sidelined Josh Dasilva and Shandon Baptiste, while Ivan Toney is still serving a lengthy suspension.
Brentford boss Thomas Frank has confirmed that Ben Mee will be available for the fixture. The club's 2022/23 Supporters' Player of the Season is yet to feature in the Premier League this campaign due to injury.
Brentford predicted XI: Flekken; Hickey, Collins, Pinnock, Henry; Norgaard, Janelt, Jensen; Mbeumo, Wissa, Schade.
| Position | Players |
|---|---|
| Goalkeepers: | Flekken, Strakosha, Belcombe |
| Defenders: | Collins, Ajer, Pinnock, Bech Sorensen, Mee, Zanka, Goode, Henry, Hickey, Roerslev |
| Midfielders: | Janelt, Norgaard, Onyeka, Perat-Harris, Yarmolyuk, Wissa |
| Forwards: | Lewis-Potter, Mbeumo, Schade, Canos |
Bournemouth team news
The fitness of Adam Smith and Marcus Tavernier is being assessed, though this match might be too early for their comeback.
Tyler Adams, Ryan Fredericks, Emiliano Marcondes, Dango Ouattara, and Alex Scott continue to be sidelined due to injuries.
Bournemouth predicted XI: Neto; Aarons, Zabarnyi, Kelly, Kerkez; Cook, Billing; Brooks, Christie, Semenyo; Solanke.
| Position | Players |
|---|---|
| Goalkeepers: | Neto, Radu |
| Defenders: | Senesi, Zabarnyi, Kerkez, Aarons, Mephem, Greenwood, Hill |
| Midfielders: | Rothwell, Christie, Billing, Kilkenny, H. Traore |
| Forwards: | Kluivert, Solanke, Anthony, Moore, Brooks |
Head-to-Head Record
| Date | Match | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| January 2023 | Brentford 2 - 0 AFC Bournemouth | Premier League |
| October 2022 | AFC Bournemouth 0 - 0 Brentford | Premier League |
| May 2021 | Brentford 3 - 1 AFC Bournemouth | Championship |
| May 2021 | AFC Bournemouth 1 - 0 Brentford | Championship |
| April 2021 | AFC Bournemouth 0 - 1 Brentford | Championship |

