Follow live coverage as Brentford face Fulham 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 FC 2 - 3 Fulham FC
Brentford vs Fulham
17:05Fulham make the short trip back to Craven Cottage with three points in the bag as Silva's second-half changes made the difference. Jimenez's early goal shocked the home crowd, before goals from Mbeumo and Wissa saw Brentford storm into a 2-1 half-time lead, eitheer side of the former missing a penalty. However, the Bees front two were unable to add to their 19 Premier League goals this season after the restart, as substitute Cairney stole in to head Fulham level. It was one of Silva's other changes that clinched it as Wilson rocketed home past Flekken to end Brentford's four-game winning streak. Fulham's efficiency was the key, as they scored three from an xG of just 0.9 and Brentford two goals from an exact 3.0 xG.
Brentford vs Fulham
16:59Leno is booked for timewasting.
Brentford vs Fulham
16:58FULL-TIME: BRENTFORD 3-2 FULHAM
Brentford vs Fulham
16:57Into the final few seconds...can Brentford find something to snatch a draw?
Brentford vs Fulham
16:55A really important challenge from Andersen in the centre circle prevents a Brentford counter attack. Superb defending from the veteran centre-back there.
Brentford vs Fulham
16:53Seven minutes added on.
Brentford vs Fulham
16:52Fulham have managed the closign stages really well as they tick down towards a vital away win.
Brentford vs Fulham
16:50Substitution Antonee Robinson Jorge Cuenca Barreno
Brentford vs Fulham
16:45A long throw into the Fulham box almost gives Mbuemo a chance, but his acrobatics don't pay off, and Bassey clears away.
Brentford vs Fulham
16:43The changes made by Brentford have disrupted their flow a little here as Mbuemo scoops an effort over Leno's crossbar.
Brentford vs Fulham
16:41Substitution Adama Traoré Diarra Kouassi Ryan Sessegnon
Brentford vs Fulham
16:38Despite neither side having European qualification to play for this has been a cracking game and with 15 minutes to go, it's Fulham with the advantage.
Brentford vs Fulham
16:37Henry is on for Schade.
Brentford vs Fulham
16:36Substitution Yehor Yarmoliuk Mathias Jensen
Brentford vs Fulham
16:36Substitution Keane William Lewis-Potter Igor Thiago Nascimento Rodrigues
Brentford vs Fulham
16:33Yellow Card Joachim Christian Andersen
Brentford vs Fulham
16:31Assist Adama Traoré Diarra
Brentford vs Fulham
16:29Goal Thomas Cairney
Brentford vs Fulham
16:27Wissa is caught in two minds as Brentford burst forwards after Iwobi gives away possession on half-way. Schade makes the run ahead of him, but in the end, the Bees No.11 settles for a corner.
Brentford vs Fulham
16:27Substitution Emile Smith Rowe Joshua David Steven King
Brentford vs Fulham
16:27Substitution Alexander Chuka Iwobi Harry Wilson
Brentford vs Fulham
16:27Yellow Card Emile Smith Rowe
Brentford vs Fulham
16:24Kayode cannot continue and Ayer is on in his place.
Brentford vs Fulham
16:23Kayode is down and in some discomfort, so there will be a break in play for him to be treated.
Brentford vs Fulham
16:22Things are starting to spice up a little now as Bassey is almost caught on the ball by Wissa after Leno's loose touch. Fulham then break away as Tete sneaks in undected at the far post but Collins reacts just in time to clear away.
Brentford vs Fulham
16:13The second-half is mirroring the first period with a busy opening at both ends but no real chances as yet.
Brentford vs Fulham
16:13Yellow Card Keane William Lewis-Potter
Brentford vs Fulham
16:09Yellow Card Christian Thers Nørgaard
Brentford vs Fulham
16:07BACK UNDERWAY! Brentford 2-1 Fulham
Brentford vs Fulham
16:06Substitution Sander Gard Bolin Berge Thomas Cairney
Brentford vs Fulham
15:55Opta's Live win predictor has Brentford at 68.2% to go on and get the job with another home victory this season. A Fulham fightback win is set at 11.1% with a draw on 20.7%.
Brentford vs Fulham
15:53A cracking first-half here in sunny London with Brentford's star duo putting the hosts 2-1 in front at the break. Jimenez's early header edged Fulham in front slightly against the run of play but the Bees reaction has been superb. Wissa slipped in Mbeumo for the equaliser - before the latter missed a penalty - and the pair are now onto 19 league goals each this season. A fist-half xG of 2.43 show just how positive Brentford have been with Fulham on 0.52.
Brentford vs Fulham
15:51HALF-TIME: BRENTFORD 2-1 FULHAM
Brentford vs Fulham
15:47Yellow Card Sepp van den Berg
Brentford vs Fulham
15:47Four minutes added on.
Brentford vs Fulham
15:44Goal Yoane Wissa Bileko
Brentford vs Fulham
15:42Fulham are starting to build some momentum in the game again as Jimenez nods a cross into Flekken's arms.
Brentford vs Fulham
15:38A dangerous cross is floated in by Mbeumo down Brentford's right and a nervous Tete prods it behind for a corner.
Brentford vs Fulham
15:37Yellow Card Yoane Wissa Bileko
Brentford vs Fulham
15:37Brentford have got Fulham pinned back on the edge of their own penalty area here as the Bees look for a second goal before half-time. The Cottagers do manage to launch a break but Traore's looping header is easily caught by Flekken.
Brentford vs Fulham
15:34The pace of the game has dropped a little after a bit of chaos in North West London. Mbuemo will have to wait a bit longer to hit 20 Premier League goals this season - it wasn't a great penalty - and Fulham survive.
Brentford vs Fulham
15:29PENALTY TO BRENTFORD....Anderson catches Schade's heel and the hosts have a spot kick!
Brentford vs Fulham
15:28Penalty Save Bernd Leno
Brentford vs Fulham
15:23Assist Yoane Wissa Bileko
Brentford vs Fulham
15:22Goal Bryan Tetsadong Marceau Mbeumo
Brentford vs Fulham
15:22The Brentford players are calling for a second yellow card as Tete fouls Schade out wide once again but the Fulham defender is let off with a final warning. Mbeumo's sweeping free-kick then just evades Collins at the back post.
Brentford vs Fulham
15:17JIMENEZ WITH THE BREAKTHROUGH....1-0 FULHAM!
Brentford vs Fulham
15:15That's the best chance so far! Damsgaaard slides a perfct ball into the right-side of Fulham's box, but as Wissa goes for the cheeky dink, Leno is out in a flash to make the block. Up at the other end, Smith-Rowe tests Flekken with a low drive from 20 yards.
Brentford vs Fulham
15:14Yellow Card Kenny Joelle Tete
Brentford vs Fulham
15:11A second corner for Fulham causes a few issues inside the Brentford box, as Anderson's strike is blocked by Collins, and Jimenez cannot get a telling touch on the rebound.
Brentford vs Fulham
15:09First-half chance of the game as Traore's hooked cross drops for Jimenez eight yards out but his scuffed effort is deflected behind for a Fulham corner.
Brentford vs Fulham
15:08A really bright start here from Brentford with the hosts dominating the early possession. No chances at either end just yet as Cavlin Bassey needs some treatment for an injury.
Brentford vs Fulham
15:03WE ARE UNDERWAY! Brentford v Fulham
Brentford vs Fulham
14:56Fulham lost 3-1 at home Everton last weekend and Marco Silva shuffles his options as captain Robinson starts in place of Sessegnon at left-back. Lukic comes in to stiffen up the midfield, in place of Pereira, and Traore is preferred to Wilson on the right-side of Fulham's attack.
Brentford vs Fulham
14:51Frank keeps with his tried and trusted - and who can blame the Dane based on Brentford's recent form? The home side are unchanged from last weekend's 1-0 win at relegated Ipswich Town. Mbeumo and Wissa are both on 18 league goals this season, with two games left, as they aim to match Ivan Toney as the only Brentford player to score 20 in a single Premier League campaign.
Brentford vs Fulham
14:46FULHAM SUBS: Harry Wilson, Tom Cairney, Carlos Vinicius, Jorge Cuenca, Andreas Pereira, Willian, Steven Benda, Joshua King, Ryan Sessegnon.
Brentford vs Fulham
14:46FULHAM (4-2-3-1): Bernd Leno; Kenny Tete, Joachim Anderson, Calvin Bassey, Antonee Robinson; Sander Berge, Sasa Lukic; Adama Traore, Emile Smith-Rowe, Alex Iwobi; Raul Jimenez.
Brentford vs Fulham
14:46BRENTFORD SUBS: Rico Henry, Ethan Pinnock, Mathias Jensen, Igor Thiago, Ben Mee, Kristoffer Ayer, Hakon Valdimarsson, Yunus Emre Konak, Gustavo Nunes.
Brentford vs Fulham
14:46BRENTFORD (4-2-3-1): Mark Flekken; Michael Kayode, Nathan Collins, Sepp van den Berg, Kean Lewis-Potter; Christian Nørgaard, Yehor Yarmolyuk; Bryan Mbeumo, Mikkel Damsgaard, Kevin Schade; Yoane Wissa.
Brentford vs Fulham
14:38Fulham's recent run of results is the polar opposite of their hosts, as they sit 11th in the table, with just one Premier League win in their last five games. Also, Crystal Palace's superb FA Cup final win over Manchester City yesterday means neither of these sides can now qualify for European competition next season, with the UEFA Conference League place taken by whoever finishes 7th.
Brentford vs Fulham
14:38The hosts come into this game in red-hot form with four successive Premier League wins and an unbeaten steak of six matches in the top-flight for Thomas Frank's team. The Bees are currently 8th in the table as Frank looks to better their best-ever league placing of 9th from 2022/23.
Brentford vs Fulham
14:33Hello everyone, and welcome along to Sunday's Premier League London derby action here at the Gtech Community Stadium, as Brentford play host to Fulham!
Brentford vs Fulham
14:30Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
Brentford vs Fulham
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