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Steve Sutcliffe
BBC Sport journalist
Image source, Getty ImagesMoments before Kevin Schade's opening goal, Igor Thiago twice overpowered visiting defenders to provide an early indicator of a profitable afternoon for Brentford's attack.
And the Bees, who had not struck four goals in a Premier League game since 4 May against Manchester United, duly took advantage of a lifeless first-half performance from Bournemouth to lay the platform for a handsome win.
In truth, Andrews' team could and should have been out of sight before the break.
Kristoffer Ajer and Schade both went close to providing a more emphatic advantage at the interval.
Yehor Yarmoliuk, Keane Lewis-Potter and Mathias Jensen exploited every opportunity to run off their opponents, with Schade the main beneficiary.
And Brentford's final goal - with intelligent movement between substitutes Jordan Henderson and Mikkel Damsgaard - was just a continuation of a theme that worked so well for them all afternoon.
Brentford manager Keith Andrews spoke to BBC Match of the Day after his side's victory against Bournemouth: "I thought we were really good, particularly in the first half, the way we controlled the game. People talk about them not being in form, but I really think they're tricky opponents. So to control it the way we did was really impressive.
"I was so glad to get into half-time at 2-0 because 1-0 wouldn't have been a fair reflection. Overall we're pretty pleased with the afternoon's work."
On Kevin Schade's hat-trick: "I feel like that's been coming for Kev, the goals. The way he attacks the back post, the areas he gets into, the way he finishes in training. today he really took those opportunities well, he was outstanding."
On Igor Thiago: "He's played through some pain in the past couple of weeks. He's sacrificed himself for the team. The way he leads the line, he was immense.
On proving the doubters wrong: "I don't really feel people doubting me is a reason to be motivated, it's not the reason why I've got to this stage in my life. I just focus on what I can control on a day to day basis."
Brentford's hat-trick hero Schade also spoke to BBC MOTD: "Very tough, there were many counters and set-pieces, but I think in the end, it was very deserved for us.
"It was a very intense game, but there was strength from us."
On team-mate Igor Thiago's quality: "I think especially today you could see it. Everything into him is his. I try to be around him for either the flick on or the bounce.
"In the beginning I just focused on the defender to get him out, after it was a clam finish. The second one was so quick I didn't think, I just took my shot. The third one, Damsy always has an eye for me, or Igor, I just hoped he'd cross it, and he did.
"Our culture, our fans, everyone knows it's hard to play us at our home ground. Everything together makes us so strong."
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Kevin Schade became the first ever German player to score 2+ Premier League hat-tricks, while it's the fourth hat-trick by a Brentford player in the competition, with both Schade and Ivan Toney sharing two each.
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Brentford make one change to the side that started their 2-0 Premier League victory at Wolves on 20 December as Kristoffer Ajer comes in for Sepp van den Berg.
Brentford XI: Kelleher, Kayode, Collins, Ajer, Henry, Yarmolyuk, Janelt, Jensen, Schade, Thiago, Lewis-Potter.
Subs: Valdimarsson, Hickey, Pinnock, Henderson, Nelson, Damsgaard, Konak, Nunes Donovan.
Bournemouth make three alterations to the side that began their 1-1 draw against Burnley a week ago. Alex Scott, Adam Smith and Junior Kroupi all come in as David Brooks, Evanilson and Justin Kluivert drop to the bench.
Bournemouth XI: Petrovic, Jimenez, Diakite, Senesi, Truffert, Tavernier, Cook, Smith, Scott, Semenyo, Kroupi.
Subs: Dennis, Soler, Brooks, Evanilson, Christie, Adli, Kluivert, Hill, Unal.
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Brentford picked up their first away win of the season against Wolves last time out, and their home form is really strong, although Leeds held them in their most recent game there.
I feel like this game has got goals in it, because Bournemouth seem to score and concede a lot.
The Cherries have drawn their past three games, and I have a feeling this is one will also end up with the points being shared.
Sutton's prediction: 2-2
Jordan Butler
BBC Sport journalist
Brentford welcome Bournemouth to the capital with both sides seeking to advance up the Premier League table. BBC Sport explores some of the talking points ahead of Saturday's game (15:00 GMT).
Brentford's excellent record against Cherries
Brentford were among the bookmakers' favourites for relegation prior to the start of this season and while that still remains a possibility, it looks unlikely right now.
Losing former manager Thomas Frank to Spurs in June plus key players Bryan Mbeumo, Yoane Wissa and Christian Norgaard during the summer sparked some fears of a return to the Championship, but Keith Andrews was promoted from within and has so far done a steady job as the club's head coach.
The Irishman led his side to a 2-0 win at bottom side Wolves last weekend that ended a run of four straight away defeats. It was also a first success since they beat Burnley in late November.
Victories have, however, come consistently enough to maintain a healthy mid-table position and they have lost just one of their eight Premier League home games this season, drawing two and winning five.
Brentford sit 10 points above the drop zone, one ahead of Frank's Tottenham and only three behind seventh-placed Manchester United. Another win this weekend could see them make a significant move up the table if other results go their way.
The Bees will certainly fancy their chances on Saturday, given their recent record against Bournemouth. They are unbeaten in eight league and cup meetings with the south coast side and have won the past four in a row.
The Cherries have lost nine and drawn five of their previous 15 away league games versus Brentford and that sole victory was 2-0 at Griffin Park in League One some 20 years ago.
Cherries in a sticky spell
Bournemouth were second in the Premier League table after the opening nine games but they have failed to win any of their eight in the top flight since, drawing four and losing four to slip down to 15th.
Andoni Iraola's side have led in each of their past two matches – away at Manchester United and at home to Burnley – but failed to close out either of them, with the Clarets equalising in the 90th minute last Saturday.
"We didn't kill the game in the moments we were playing better," said the Spanish head coach after that 1-1 draw. "This is the Premier League and you cannot have these mistakes defensively and offensively."
The 43-year-old was also quizzed about the possibility of losing top scorer Antoine Semenyo in January. Recent reports state that the Ghana winger has a £65m release clause in his contract that can be activated during the first two weeks of the forthcoming transfer window.
Semenyo has scored eight times in the top flight this season and has been directly involved in 20 Premier League goals in 2025, with 14 goals and six assists. That's seven more than he mustered in 2024 and his tally equals Dominic Solanke's club record for goal involvements in a calendar year, set in 2023.
Semenyo is only the second Ghanaian to reach 20 Premier League goals and assists in a single year after striker Tony Yeboah, who scored 22 times and assisted three for Leeds United in 1995.
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Flora Snelson
BBC Sport journalist
Brentford boss Keith Andrews has been speaking to the media before Saturday's Premier League game against Bournemouth at Gtech Community Stadium (kick-off 15:00 GMT).
Here are the key lines from his news conference:
Reiss Nelson has returned to training but Andrews didn't confirm whether he'll be involved on Saturday.
Josh Dasilva is working "tirelessly" on his recovery and Andrews is hopeful of seeing him back on the grass "sooner rather than later".
There are no new injuries to report.
Andrews said it was "really important" to get an away win at Wolves, who could have seen the game as a good opportunity to pick up a much-needed result.
On the reasons for poor away form: "The performances should have got more points than we have - and it'd be less of a thing!"
Andrews confirmed that before their game on the 27th, players will be in training on the 24th and the 26th, but will have Christmas Day off.
On facing "high-octane" Bournemouth: "You have to earn results against them."
Andrews suggested that the club is in "a good position" to be active in the January transfer window - for the right player and the right deal.
Andrews has sympathy for players who aren't getting to play the football that they want at the club and suggested that it's "healthy for all parties" if these players leave to get more minutes.
Fans have been "amazing" this season, home and away, and can play a "massive" role in forthcoming home games.
Andrews said he and the club both have a progressive mindset: "There's only one way we can go and that's up."
On pushing for a European spot in the new year: "We're content, to a point, with where we are. We'll keep pushing and see what happens."
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Ian Westbrook
Fan writer
Image source, Getty ImagesBrentford rarely do business in the January transfer window, considering it to be a time of poor value when buying players.
The only incomings tend to be loans with a view to a permanent summer transfer, as happened with Kevin Schade and Michael Kayode in recent seasons.
Given our healthy position in mid-table, 10 points clear of the relegation zone, I think it is very unlikely that the club would reverse that thinking next month.
For once, we have full-backs coming out of our ears - after a long time of players filling in when none of the first-choice players were fit.
We are also well stocked with centre-halfs and goalkeepers, but where we are really light is up front.
While we tend to play with only one central striker - currently Igor Thiago - it does leave us short if anything happens to him, so it could be worth bringing in a second striker, ideally someone young but with a bit of experience, who will accept starting most games on the bench for the moment.
We could also probably do with some more punch in midfield. While we have plenty of talent in that area, something has been missing creatively at times this season, so an extra body would help.
This might also be a time when players who are on the bench every week but rarely come on, such as Frank Onyeka and Myles Peart-Harris, decide that for the sake of their careers they need to move on so they can start playing games.
I wonder also if the highly talented youngster Romelle Donovan might benefit from half a season in the Championship, especially as his only first-team appearances this season are likely to come in the FA Cup while we are still in it.
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We asked for your thoughts after Saturday's Premier League game between Wolves and Brentford.
Here are some of your comments:
Wolves fans
Stan: As a Wolves supporter, and having played football most of my life, I have to say it is clear they do not have the talent. After selling any players of note and a terrible recruitment of players, it is a certainty they will be lucky to stay in the Championship let alone the Premier League.
Ian: I want a season ticket refund. I endure Wolves home matches at £50 per game. Abysmal.
Dan: Poor performance, but the hardest part of the defeat is that we never really looked like getting back in the game once we went behind. Rob Edwards might be a smashing bloke, but he was not the answer to try and keep us in the Premier League. The fans feel let down big time.
Brentford fans
David: Awesome stuff. My seven-year-old's first away game win! Janelt was a beast, running non-stop all over. Real tense between goals one and two. Kelleher the penalty king once more.
Herzy: Far from pretty, but effective. A hard watch in the first half, Wolves look doomed and contrastingly, the Bees look like their run of poor results away is done. Keep going Keith, the loyal fans are with you.
Kev: Wonderful commitment and effort just three days after City away. Good squad use too, great management. Looking forward to Christmas holiday games at home.
John Bennett
Final Score reporter
Image source, Getty ImagesThe media seats at Molineux give you a perfect view of the technical areas and a fascinating insight into the emotions being experienced by the coaching teams, so when Keane Lewis-Potter opened the scoring on Saturday you could feel what a relief it was for Brentford boss Keith Andrews and his staff.
Three defeats in the last five Premier League games before the trip to Wolves, and in particular four away defeats in a row, meant that Brentford were beginning to be talked about by pundits as a team that could get dragged into a relegation battle.
That context increased the importance of a match against a bottom of the table side and when the Wolves keeper Jose Sa made saves to deny Lewis-Potter in the first half and then Kevin Schade, twice, early in the second-half, it started to feel like it could be one of those frustrating days for Brentford.
But when Lewis-Potter broke the deadlock with a Frank Lampard like run into the box for the first goal and then made it 2-0 with a superb sliding finish, Brentford's players and fans were finally rewarded.
There's now a 10 point gap between the Bees and the relegation zone, so no wonder Andrews had a beaming smile as he walked over to do his media interviews.
He's been criticised recently by some Brentford fans for being too negative but told reporters that "we want to be more attacking but we have to get the balance right and today we did that".
The headlines after Saturday's game were mostly about more misery for Wolves but this certainly felt like a vital victory for Brentford and their manager.
They now go into games with Bournemouth, Tottenham and Everton over the festive period with less pressure and maybe an opportunity to be more ambitious going forward.
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Image source, Getty ImagesBrentford move 10 points clear of the bottom three and continue to be a very stable side under Keith Andrews.
The rookie manager has built an efficient side even if they did not need to show much quality to beat an awful Wolves.
Keane Lewis-Potter knew they needed to be patient, a pre-match directive by Andrews, and he took his chances for first league goals since January.
The unknown managerial nous of former Republic of Ireland international Andrews at the start of the season, having succeeded Thomas Frank, would have led to some relegation fears, but the Bees are comfortable in mid-table.
Brentford do not put as much influence on the manager as other clubs, believing their data and processes allow them to slot in whoever may be head coach.
Andrews has done that in a so far solid debut season.
This was their first win since beating Burnley in late November but victories have come consistently enough to keep the pressure off and therefore allow Andrews time to adapt and grow into his role.
The Bees are just three points behind sixth-placed Crystal Palace, and while challenging at the very top may be fanciful, Brentford are ticking along very nicely.
Andrews happy for 'patient' Lewis-Potter
Brentford manager Keith Andrews speaking to BBC Sport: "I mentioned to the players before the game, in the previous five games Wolves have been drawing at half-time, so we needed to be patient.
On goalscorer Keane Lewis-Potter: "He's had to be patient. I inherited him as a full-back, which I am quick to remind him of. He has had to suffer a little bit in terms of game time but I have a soft spot for him and it was nice to see him get his reward today because he has been trying really hard.
"The clean sheet was really important for the group today. It's not rocket science, you keep a clean sheet and you have more chance of winning a game. We want to be more attacking but we have to get the balance right and today we did that.
"Away from home we haven't had the results we perhaps deserve but it was nice to get that today. With the way they support us on the road, it's nice to reward the fans today."
Did you know?
Brentford have won three of their five Premier League away meetings with Wolves (D1 L1) – only earning more victories on the road in the competition against West Ham United (4).
Brentford's Caoimhin Kelleher has saved three of the five penalties that he has faced in the Premier League, with his 60% save rate the highest of any goalkeeper to have faced five or more penalties in the competition.
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Rob Edwards makes four changes with Wolves still looking for their first Premier League win of the season.
Jose Sa, Ki-Jana Hoever, Santi Bueno and Fer Lopez are all handed starts
Toti and Sam Johnstone miss out while Emmanuel Agbadou has joined Ivory Coast for the Africa Cup of Nations for and Yerson Mosquera is banned.
Wolves XI: Sa, Hoever, Doherty, S Bueno, Krejci, Wolfe, Andre, J Gomes, Lopez, Hwang, Strand Larsen
Subs: Johnstone, Tchatchoua, Pond, Olagunju, Rawlings, Gonzalez, Mane, Arias, Arokodare
Striker Igor Thiago wins his fitness battle and starts for Brentford.
The 12-goal forward was rated touch and go by boss Keith Andrews with a knock - missing the 2-0 Carabao Cup quarter-final defeat at Manchester City on Wednesday - but will lead the line at Molineux.
Rico Henry, Yehor Yarmoliuk and Kevin Schade start but Jordan Henderson is only fit enough for the bench.
Brentford XI: Kelleher, Kayode, Collins, Van Den Berg, Henry, Jensen, Yarmoliuk, Janelt, Schade, Thiago, Lewis-Potter
Subs: Valdimarsson, Hickey, Pinnock, Henderson, Ajer, Damsgaard, Konak, Nunes, Donovan
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Newcastle v Chelsea (12:30)
Bournemouth v Burnley
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Manchester City v West Ham - listen on BBC Radio 5 Live
Wolves v Brentford
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Everton v Arsenal (20:00)
Leeds v Crystal Palace (20:00)
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What a miserable Christmas party the Wolves players must have had. They are not staying up - not a chance.
They pushed Arsenal close with their rearguard action at Emirates Stadium last weekend, but still lost in the end.
Rob Edwards needs something, anything, to go his way after five defeats from five games and maybe - just maybe! - he will get a crumb of comfort on Saturday.
The reason I say that is because Brentford's away record is woeful, with seven defeats and just one win in the Premier League so far.
I still think the Bees might nick it, but instead I am going for Wolves to get a point and bring a tiny bit of Christmas cheer to Molineux, although I am not sure how long it will last.
Sutton's prediction: 1-1
Henry Cowling
BBC Sport journalist
Bottom side Wolves continue their search for a first league win of the season when they welcome an out-of-form Brentford to Molineux on Saturday. BBC Sport looks at some of the key themes going into the match.
Wolves tightening up?
Wolves have now lost nine league games in a row, their most in Premier League history, and are guaranteed to be bottom of the table at Christmas. Nonetheless, they showed promising signs during their heartbreaking late loss to league leaders Arsenal at the Emirates last weekend.
The visitors restricted Mikel Arteta's side to two shots on target – the joint-fewest Wolves have faced in a Premier League game this season.
Arsenal have only had fewer shots on target in their 1-0 loss to Liverpool in August, while they failed to register any in the first half of a Premier League fixture for the first time this season.
It was a far cry from Wolves' leaky showing earlier this month at home to Manchester United, who ran riot at Molineux – winning 4-1 and recording 27 shots, with 10 on target.
Wolves will be hoping they can continue the defensive promise they showed last time out as they face a Brentford side who have scored just one goal in their past three league games.
Brentford dropping points
It was an all too familiar occurrence for Brentford last weekend as they relinquished a lead and dropped points.
Keith Andrews' side were heading for a sixth home league win of the season when Jordan Henderson struck with 20 minutes left to play but Dominic Calvert-Lewin rescued a point for Leeds.
Brentford have now dropped more points from winning positions than any other Premier League team. The Bees have let 13 points slip after going ahead over the course of the season so far.
