Big game rolling up this Saturday, which could see us effectively promoted (barring a massive goal-difference turn around from Huddersfield) if Huddersfield lose at the Withdean and the Saints beat Brentford at Griffin Park. Should be a good game, the lads should be well up for it.
Form (last 6 matches): WLLWDD
Team News:
Injuries have hit the Bees in the closing stages of the campaign with defenders Pim Balkestein, Leon Legge and Craig Woodman forced out of the before their previous game.
Goalkeeper Richard Lee is still likely to be out with a shoulder problem, whilst knocks to Karleigh Osborne and striker Gary Alexander at Notts County look likely to keep them out of this weekend's match.
Form (last 6 matches): WWWLWW
Team News:
No new injury worries for Nigel Adkins with Morgan Schneiderlin close to a return. Long-term cripples Barnard & Chamberlain are unlikely to play again this season, with the former being rule out completely by Nige.
Prediction:
Make no mistake, this'll be a test for a confident Saints side. The Bees have been a thorn in the side of our club recently, with the last 3 matches ending up in 2 draws and a loss for Saints. Brentford will be a club playing without any pressure and will play with a freedom that could pose a threat for Saints, especially with the pace of Schlupp, who signed on loan from Leicester earlier in the season. Saints will need to stay strong in defence against a direct and physical Brentford side, and hopefully the strikeforce of Lambert, Connolly, Lallana and Guly will get a few goals for the lads in the sash.
I reckon it will be a nervy win with Brentford piling the pressure on in the last few minutes and getting a goal to get the adrenaline pumping (and the nails bitten) for the last few minutes.
2-1 to Saints.
Lallana and Connolly for Saints, Schlupp for the Bees.
COYS
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Form (last 6 matches): WLLWDD
Team News:
Injuries have hit the Bees in the closing stages of the campaign with defenders Pim Balkestein, Leon Legge and Craig Woodman forced out of the before their previous game.
Goalkeeper Richard Lee is still likely to be out with a shoulder problem, whilst knocks to Karleigh Osborne and striker Gary Alexander at Notts County look likely to keep them out of this weekend's match.
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Form (last 6 matches): WWWLWW
Team News:
No new injury worries for Nigel Adkins with Morgan Schneiderlin close to a return. Long-term cripples Barnard & Chamberlain are unlikely to play again this season, with the former being rule out completely by Nige.
Prediction:
Make no mistake, this'll be a test for a confident Saints side. The Bees have been a thorn in the side of our club recently, with the last 3 matches ending up in 2 draws and a loss for Saints. Brentford will be a club playing without any pressure and will play with a freedom that could pose a threat for Saints, especially with the pace of Schlupp, who signed on loan from Leicester earlier in the season. Saints will need to stay strong in defence against a direct and physical Brentford side, and hopefully the strikeforce of Lambert, Connolly, Lallana and Guly will get a few goals for the lads in the sash.
I reckon it will be a nervy win with Brentford piling the pressure on in the last few minutes and getting a goal to get the adrenaline pumping (and the nails bitten) for the last few minutes.
2-1 to Saints.
Lallana and Connolly for Saints, Schlupp for the Bees.
COYS


