Colchester vs Brentford Prediction & Betting Tips (28 August)

Present in League Two 4th division since 2016, Colchester narrowly avoided relegation last year. Indeed, the "Us" had to settle for a poor 22nd place out of 24 teams with 3 points ahead of the first relegated team. Not expected in the battle to advance this season, they still hope to have fewer scares. Colchester managed to win against Milton Keynes on the 2nd day 2-0 but on the other hand lost to Wimbledon 4-2 and Harrogate last weekend 0-1. For their entry into this EFL Cup, Danny Cowley's protégés defeated, at home, a resident of League One, Reading 2-2, qualification following penalties. Last May, Brentford closed his 3rd season in a row within the elite.

16th in the Premier League with a comfortable lead of 13 points in the red zone, the Bees were not worried by relegation. This season, they intend to once again avoid the descent in order to establish themselves a little more in the landscape of football across the Channel. Bryan Mbeumo's teammates got off to a good start this 2024/2025 financial year by dominating Crystal Palace at home 2-1. On the other hand, they suffered the law of Liverpool at Anfield last weekend 2-0. 

Colchester are not sure of being able to count on important defender Goodliffe who has missed the last two League Two matches after scoring twice on the first day. In the midfield, the creative Payne shines (1 goal and 2 assists in 3 championship matches). Mute since the start of the season, attackers Tovide and Hopper could still be associated this Wednesday. Featured with Arsenal last season, goalkeeper Raya permanently joined the Gunners this summer. In addition, replacements Strakosha (AEK), Baptiste (Luton Town) and Ghoddos (without a club) were not selected while striker Maupay returned to Everton at the end of his loan. In the opposite direction, the club made major financial efforts to secure the services of defender van den Berg (Liverpool), attacking midfielder Fabio Carvalho (Liverpool) and striker Igor Thiago (Bruges).

The latter is unavailable for this meeting, injured. This is also the case for long-term absentees Henry, Hickey (defenders) and Dasilva (midfielder). Present with the Three Lions during Euro 2024, striker Toney (69 goals and 21 assists in 131 games with Brentford) is awaiting departure and has not yet played this season. He should still be kept away this week unlike Mbeumo (1 goal in PL) and Wissa (1 goal and 1 assist in PL).