FootyMAD's Brentford match preview

Last updated : 03 December 2007 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Brentford v Morecambe fixture

Morecambe travel to take on Brentford at Griffin Park on Tuesday evening, looking to break their duck against the hosts. The Shrimps lost the only previous game played between the two.

The only previous meeting between Brentford and Morecambe at was back in November 2001, over five years ago, the Bees carving out a narrow 1 - 0 victory in a F.A. Cup match.

For a detailed analysis of the head-to-head between the two sides, click here

Recent encounters between the teams:
2001/2002Sat 17 NovBrentford1 - 0MorecambeFAC

Recent respective form guides

Brentford's dreadful home form has resulted in just 1 victory and 1 draw from their last six played. While Bees have scored 5, a worringly large 11 have been leaked at the other end.

Morecambe's away form is none too clever either, collecting 1 win and 3 draws from the last six played. While the Shrimps have hit 7 goals, 13 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Brentford find themselves struggling down in 18th position in the league having picked up 19 points from their 17 matches. Morecambe's 24 points from 17 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 11th position.

For a detailed analysis of team form guides throughout the leagues, click here

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Brentford61143144
Morecambe6222788

FootyMad's prediction ...

Nothing appears to be going right for the Shrimps out on the road recently, yet the Madmen can see a turn around in fortunes as they battle to a victory in a closely fought contest at Brentford. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Brentford Been beaten in each of their previous 2 home matches.
Failed to win in previous 2 home matches.
Latest 3 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 5 most recent games.
Morecambe Undefeated in last 3 away games.
4 games since last defeat.