**Brentford's rolling hot streak hits a tricky Vitality Stadium test**, but the Bees' form is genuinely sharp right now. Bournemouth have been streaky — a big win over Lincoln sandwiched between draws and losses — while Brentford are motoring with three wins in five.

Bournemouth's injury list is growing (Adli, Kroupi, Araujo, Milosavljević all out), which limits creative depth. Brentford have their own defensive headaches missing Collins, van den Berg, and Milambo, but they're still clicking in attack.

Key storylines:

- **Evanilson** and **Á. Rodriguez** need to carry Bournemouth's creative load without Adli's craft in midfield
- **Brentford's attacking trio** of **Damsgaard, Ouattara**, and **Thiago** have been ruthless — 6-1 demolition of Birmingham shows the ceiling
- Brentford's leaky backline (missing key defenders) gives Bournemouth a window to exploit on the counter

Expected lineups:

- **Bournemouth**: Đ. Petrović, J. Hill, A. Silva, J. Kluivert, D. Jebbison, Rayan, Evanilson
- **Brentford**: C. Kelleher, K. Lewis-Potter, K. Ajer, M. Kayode, V. Janelt, M. Damsgaard, I. Thiago

Prediction:

**Brentford 2–1 Bournemouth**. The Bees' form edges them, though injuries mean it won't be a cakewalk. 🎯

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