Brentford vs Wolverhampton Wanderers LIVE: Premier League result, final score and reaction
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Follow live coverage as Brentford face Wolverhampton Wanderers today in the Premier League. Another top-flight season will be covered in full right here with The Independent, as reigning champions Manchester City look to make it an unprecedented five titles in a row come the end of 2024/25.
The likes of Arsenal and Liverpool will be chasing Pep Guardiola's side, but just as fascinating will be the race for Champions League places, with more teams than ever before having designs on top-four finishes. Chelsea remain big-spending, Manchester United's latest rebuild continues and both Tottenham and Newcastle will expect improvements this year - yet it was Aston Villa who snared fourth last term.
Meanwhile, it's Southampton, Leicester City and Ipswich Town who made it back to the elite after promotion last year and each will have hope they can make it more than a one-year stay. Follow the latest live action from the Premier League below:
Brentford vs Wolverhampton Wanderers
Johnstone again is required to repel a Mbeumo close-range effort. The striker though did stray marginally offside and Wolves get a free-kick.
Brentford vs Wolverhampton Wanderers
Wolves are pushing bodies forward as they require two goals late on but the Brentford defence is standing firm. Ajer is celebrating when he wins his side a throw-in. It is looking like a sixth Premier League defeat of the season for Wolves unless something remarkable happens.
Brentford vs Wolverhampton Wanderers
Lemina heads the ball down to Guedes who is on the edge of the penalty area. The forward takes a first-time volley at goal which flies well wide and out for a goal-kick.
Brentford vs Wolverhampton Wanderers
Substitution João Victor Gomes da Silva Jean-Ricner Bellegarde
Brentford vs Wolverhampton Wanderers
Wolves need two goals in these final 15 minutes and the game is opening up now. Brentford have had a couple of opportunities on the counter-attack and the visitors are indebited to Johnstone in goal for keeping the score down.
Brentford vs Wolverhampton Wanderers
Substitution Christian Thers Nørgaard Yehor Yarmoliuk
Brentford vs Wolverhampton Wanderers
Substitution Kevin Schade Fábio Leandro Freitas Gouveia de Carvalho
Brentford vs Wolverhampton Wanderers
Excellent tracking back from Janelt to stop Cunha getting a shot away in the penalty area before the hosts break forward. Schade bursts through on goal but Johnstone makes a fine save to deny him and keep Wolves in this match.
Brentford vs Wolverhampton Wanderers
The referee checks with VAR over a possible penalty for Wolves for a handball in the penalty area. Two Brentford players went for the same ball from a corner-kick. After a VAR review, the referee waves play on and no penalty is awarded.
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