Brentford spotted Leicester an early goal before staging a roaring comeback, spearheaded by Kevin Schade’s hat trick, en route to a joyous 4-1 victory in west London on Saturday.
WATCH — Brentford vs Leicester full match replay
The win bumps Brentford (20 points) up to 7th in the Premier League table for the time being, now just two points off 4th-place Chelsea. The Bees are one of six sides within three points of the UEFA Champions League places as the calendar turns to December.
Leicester (10 points) sit 16th, a point clear of the relegation zone, and have lost three straight PL games by a combined margin of 9-2.
That was everything we were promised from Kevin Schade
It’s been almost two years since Schade arrived at Brentford ($28 million), and for the most part those two years have been a struggle. Poor finishing, injuries, lack of confidence — perhaps the 23-year-old German winger is past the worst of it and ready to contribute more consistently. It was obvious from day one that Schade was a dynamic counter-attacking weapon and that he should be a huge success in Brentford’s system. Saturday’s stat line: 3 goals, 1 assist. It certainly helped to play Leicester (27 goals conceded, 2nd-most) and have all that time and space in the open field, but Schade looked a brand new, confident player on his own. Don’t be surprised if he goes on a goal-scoring run now…
Player ratings - Brentford vs Leicester
What’s next?
- Leicester vs West Ham — Tuesday (3:15 pm ET)
- Aston Villa vs Brentford — Wednesday (3:15 pm ET)
Brentford vs Leicester live updates - by Andy Edwards
Brentford vs Leicester final score: 4-1
Goalscorers: Facundo Buonanotte (21'), Yoane Wissa (25'), Kevin Schade (29', 45'+8, 59')
HAT TRICK! Brentford 4-1 Leicester: Kevin Schade gets in behind, slots it home (59')
GOAL! Brentford 3-1: Kevin Schade adds another just before halftime (45'+8)
GOAL! Brentford 2-1 Leicester: Kevin Schade finishes through traffic after another counter (29')
GOAL! Brentford 1-1 Leicester: Yoane Wissa taps home Kevin Schade’s cross (25')
GOAL! Brentford 0-1 Leicester: Facundo Buonanotte scores after Jamie Vardy finds him in the box (21')
Brentford starting lineup
Flekken - Van den Berg, Collins, Pinnock, Lewis-Potter - Norgaard, Jensen, Damsgaard - Mbeumo, Schade, Wissa
Leicester starting lineup
Hermansen - Coady, Faes, Okoli - Justin, Ndidi, Soumare, Thomas - Buonanotte, Ayew, Vardy
How to watch Brentford vs Leicester live, stream link and start time
Kick off time: 10am ET, Saturday (November 30)
Venue: Gtech Community Stadium — London
TV Channel: Peacock
Streaming: Watch live on Peacock
Brentford team news, focus
The Bees are without several key defenders, still, and have managed it so well over the last few months. Star forward Igor Thiago returning to fitness is huge, as the Brazilian is the replacement for Ivan Toney and arrived from Club Brugge in the summer only to suffer a knee injury in preseason. Brentford will be direct, dynamic and physical, as always, and are a real force at home.
OUT: Josh Dasilva (knee), Kristoffer Ajer (foot), Rico Henry (knee), Aaron Hickey (thigh), Gustavo Nunes (lower back).
Leicester team news, focus
Sitting a point above the relegation zone, the pressure is on Leicester to kick on and give their new manager, Ruud van Nistelrooy or whoever else, a chance to build from a position of strength. A win at Brentford would be huge for the Foxes and they have had their moments on the counter as Vardy, Ayew, Buonanotte and Mavididi have all looked dangerous at different points of the season so far. The main problem is staying solid defensively and Leicester’s midfield hasn’t been able to protect the oft-stretched back four.
OUT: Jakub Stolarczyk (ankle), Harry Winks (groin), Ricardo Pereira (thigh), Abdul Fatawu (knee — out for season)
Brentford vs Leicester prediction
This is going to be a big home win for Brentford. They’re physical, love to launch counters and will be happy with trying to let Leicester have the ball and forcing them in to making mistakes. Brentford 3-1 Leicester.
