Brentford might have missed out on European qualification for the first time in club history, but Thomas Frank’s Bees added one more point to their record Premier League tally with a 1-1 draw away to Wolves to close out the 2024-25 season on Sunday.
WATCH — Wolves vs Brentford full match replay
Star man Bryan Mbeumo bagged his 20th PL goal of the season to make it 1-0 after 20 minutes, but for the second straight week Brentford couldn’t quite protect their lead. Wolves trailed up until the final quarter-hour, but Marshall Munetsi made sure to end his side’s season on a high. Munetsi went it alone and stuck an arrow in the top corner where Mark Flekken (and perhaps no goalkeeper in the world) had a chance of saving it.
Brentford (56 points) won’t be too disappointed with their 10th-place finish after struggling to 16th a season ago, and Wolves (42 points) won’t be too upset to be 16th this season after a miserable start to the season that saw them pick up just three points from their first 10 games (0W-3D-7L) and just two wins in 16.
Thomas Frank, on possibility that Mbeumo, Yoane Wissa leave Brentford
“I’ve said many times before, we’re a selling club. If the right bid comes in, we’re open, but of course I’d like to keep them.”
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“I think it’s fantastic for all three [Wissa and Kevin Schade to reach double-digit goals]. It’s a big compliment to the three of them, but also to the team. For Bryan to finish on 20 goals is incredible.”
Player ratings - Wolves vs Brentford
Wolves vs Brentford live updates - by Andy Edwards
Wolves vs Brentford final score: 1-1
Goalscorers: Bryan Mbeumo (20'), Marshall Munetsi (75')
GOAL! Wolves 1-1 Brentford: Munetsi puts an arrow in the top corner (75')
GOAL! Wolves 0-1 Brentford: Mbeumo gets his 20th of the season (20')
Wolves starting lineup
Sa - Doherty, Agbadou, T. Gomes - Semedo, J. Gomes, Andre, Ait-Nouri - Munetsi, Cunha, Guedes
Brentford starting lineup
Flekken - Kayode, Collins, Van den Berg, Lewis-Potter - Norgaard, Yarmolyuk, Damsgaard - Mbeumo, Schade, Wissa
How to watch Wolves vs Brentford live, stream link and start time
Kick off time: 11 am ET Sunday (May 25)
Venue: Molineux Stadium — Wolverhampton
TV Channel: Peacock
Streaming: Watch live on Peacock
Last weekend’s collapse and defeat to Fulham saw Brentford (55 points) drop to 9th in the PL table, now three points behind Brighton for 8th (possibly a Europa Conference League place, pending Chelsea’s result in the Europa Conference League final and their finishing place in the PL). As a result, Brentford now need Europa League champions Tottenham Hotspur to beat Brighton less than 48 hours after concluding their open-top bus parade around north London, as well as Chelsea to finish the season in 6th or 7th (but not 5th) and also win the Conference League final against Real Betis next week. Sunday could be the final game in a Brentford shirt for star attackers Bryan Mbeumo and/or Yoane Wissa, with speculation rampant over their futures this summer. Both players are on 19 PL goals and are the only duo in the league with 14 or more goals each this season.
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As for Wolves (41 points - 14th), it’s just nice to be well clear of relegation heading into their home finale at Molineux Stadium after a miserable start to the season that saw them pick up just three points from their first 10 games (0W-3D-7L) and just two wins in 16. That run ended Gary O’Neil’s tenure and Vitor Pereira was hired just before the new year. Since then, Wolves have won 10 of 21 games and collected the 11th-most points in the PL (32). Speaking of star attackers making their final appearance for a club, Matheus Cunha (15 goals, 6 assists) could be one of the first signings of the summer if recent reports come to fruition.
Wolves team news, focus
OUT: Sam Johnstone (muscular), Yerson Mosquera (knee), Enso Medina (knee), Sasa Kalajdzic (knee), Leon Chiwone (knee - out for season) | QUESTIONABLE: Tommy Doyle (undisclosed)
Brentford team news, focus
OUT: Vitaly Janelt (ankle), Fabio Carvalho (shoulder), Josh Dasilva (knee) | QUESTiONABLE: Aaron Hickey (thigh), Michael Kayode (thigh)
Wolves vs Brentford prediction
Wolves looked largely disinterested defensively against Crystal Palace on Tuesday, and that is not what you want to see heading into a game against Brentford’s relentless, high-octane attack. Wolves 2-3 Brentford.