2025–26 Brentford F.C. season
| 2025–26 season | |
|---|---|
| Owner | Matthew Benham |
| Chairman | Cliff Crown |
| Head coach | Keith Andrews |
| Stadium | Brentford Community Stadium |
The 2025–26 season is the 136th season in the history of Brentford Football Club, and the club's fifth consecutive season in the Premier League. In addition to the domestic league, the club will also participate in the FA Cup and the EFL Cup.
Prior to the season starting, Thomas Frank departed as head coach after seven years to join Tottenham Hotspur.[1] Keith Andrews was then later appointed as the new head coach.[2]
First team squad
- Players' ages are as of the opening day of the 2025–26 season.
| No. | Player | Nationality | Position | Date of birth (age) | Signed from | Signed in | Contract ends |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goalkeepers | |||||||
| 12 | Hákon Valdimarsson | GK | 13 October 2001 (aged 23) | Elfsborg | 2024 | 2028 (+2) | |
| 13 | Matthew Cox | GK | 2 May 2003 (aged 22) | AFC Wimbledon | 2021 | 2028 (+1) | |
| — | Ellery Balcombe | GK | 15 October 1999 (aged 25) | Academy | 2016 | 2027 (+1) | |
| — | Julian Eyestone | GK | 21 April 2006 (aged 19) | Unattached | 2024 | 2031 (+2) | |
| — | Caoimhín Kelleher | GK | 23 November 1998 (aged 26) | Liverpool | 2025 | 2030 (+1) | |
| Defenders | |||||||
| 2 | Aaron Hickey | RB | 10 June 2002 (aged 23) | Bologna | 2022 | 2028 (+1) | |
| 3 | Rico Henry | LB | 8 July 1997 (aged 28) | Walsall | 2016 | 2026 (+1) | |
| 4 | Sepp van den Berg | CB / RB | 20 December 2001 (aged 23) | Liverpool | 2024 | 2029 | |
| 5 | Ethan Pinnock | CB | 29 May 1993 (aged 32) | Barnsley | 2019 | 2027 | |
| 20 | Kristoffer Ajer | CB / RB | 17 April 1998 (aged 27) | Celtic | 2021 | 2028 (+1) | |
| 21 | Jayden Meghoma | LB | 28 June 2006 (aged 19) | Southampton | 2024 | 2028 (+2) | |
| 22 | Nathan Collins | CB | 30 April 2001 (aged 24) | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 2023 | 2029 (+2) | |
| 23 | Keane Lewis-Potter | LB / LW | 22 February 2001 (aged 24) | Hull City | 2022 | 2031 (+1) | |
| 30 | Mads Roerslev | RB | 24 June 1999 (aged 26) | Copenhagen | 2019 | 2026 (+1) | |
| 33 | Michael Kayode | RB | 10 July 2004 (aged 21) | Fiorentina | 2025 | 2030 (+1) | |
| 36 | Kim Ji-soo | CB | 24 December 2004 (aged 20) | Seongnam | 2023 | 2027 (+1) | |
| — | Benjamin Arthur | CB | 9 October 2005 (aged 19) | Peterborough United | 2023 | 2031 (+1) | |
| Midfielders | |||||||
| 8 | Mathias Jensen | CM | 1 January 1996 (aged 29) | Celta Vigo | 2019 | 2026 (+1) | |
| 10 | Josh Dasilva | AM | 23 October 1998 (aged 26) | Arsenal | 2018 | 2025 (+1) | |
| 14 | Fábio Carvalho | AM | 30 August 2002 (aged 22) | Liverpool | 2024 | 2029 (+1) | |
| 15 | Frank Onyeka | DM | 1 January 1998 (aged 27) | Midtjylland | 2021 | 2027 (+1) | |
| 18 | Yehor Yarmolyuk | CM | 1 March 2004 (aged 21) | Dnipro-1 | 2022 | 2031 (+1) | |
| 24 | Mikkel Damsgaard | AM | 3 July 2000 (aged 25) | Sampdoria | 2022 | 2030 (+1) | |
| 25 | Myles Peart-Harris | AM | 18 September 2002 (aged 22) | Chelsea | 2021 | 2026 | |
| 26 | Yunus Emre Konak | DM | 10 January 2006 (aged 19) | Sivasspor | 2024 | 2029 (+1) | |
| 27 | Vitaly Janelt | DM | 10 May 1998 (aged 27) | VfL Bochum | 2020 | 2026 | |
| 28 | Ryan Trevitt | MF | 12 March 2003 (aged 22) | Leatherhead Youth | 2021 | 2026 (+1) | |
| 32 | Paris Maghoma | CM | 8 May 2001 (aged 24) | Tottenham Hotspur | 2020 | 2027 (+1) | |
| — | Romelle Donovan | AM | 30 November 2006 (aged 18) | Birmingham City | 2025 | 2030 (+1) | |
| — | Antoni Milambo | AM | 3 March 2005 (aged 20) | Feyenoord | 2025 | 2030 (+1) | |
| Attackers | |||||||
| 7 | Kevin Schade | LW / FW | 27 November 2001 (aged 23) | SC Freiburg | 2023 | 2028 | |
| 9 | Igor Thiago | FW | 26 June 2001 (aged 24) | Club Brugge | 2024 | 2029 (+1) | |
| 11 | Yoane Wissa | FW / LW | 3 September 1996 (aged 28) | Lorient | 2021 | 2026 (+1) | |
| 19 | Bryan Mbeumo | RW / FW | 7 August 1999 (aged 26) | Troyes | 2019 | 2026 (+1) | |
| 39 | Gustavo Nunes | LW | 20 November 2005 (aged 19) | Grêmio | 2024 | 2030 (+2) | |
Transfers
Transfers in
| Date | Position | Nationality | Player | From | Fee | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 July 2025[a] | AM | Romelle Donovan | Birmingham City | £3,000,000 | [3][4] | |
| 1 July 2025[b] | RB | Michael Kayode | Fiorentina | £17,500,000 | [5][6] | |
| 1 July 2025[c] | GK | Caoimhín Kelleher | Liverpool | £12,500,000 | [7][8] | |
| 1 July 2025[d] | AM | Theo Mawene | Preston North End | Undisclosed | [9] | |
| 3 July 2025 | AM | Antoni Milambo | Feyenoord | £16,000,000 | [10][11] |
- ^ Donovan's transfer was announced on 2 June 2025 and his contract commenced on 1 July 2025.
- ^ Kayode's transfer was announced on 28 May 2025 and his contract commenced on 1 July 2025.
- ^ Kelleher's transfer was announced on 3 June 2025 and his contract commenced on 1 July 2025.
- ^ Mawene's transfer was announced on 19 June 2025 and his contract commenced on 1 July 2025.
Loans out
| Date | Position | Nationality | Player | To | Date until | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 July 2025[a] | CM | Ethan Brierley | Exeter City | End of season | [12] | |
| 1 July 2025[b] | LW | Tony Yogane | Dundee | End of season | [13] |
Transfers out
| Date | Position | Nationality | Player | To | Fee | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 June 2025 | MF | Yaw Agyei | Free agent | Released | [14] | |
| 30 June 2025 | MF | Beaux Booth | Sholing | Released | [14][15] | |
| 30 June 2025 | FB | Max Dickov | Free agent | Released | [14] | |
| 30 June 2025[a] | GK | Mark Flekken | Bayer Leverkusen | £8,000,000 | [8][16] | |
| 30 June 2025 | CB | Ben Mee | Free agent | Released | [17] | |
| 30 June 2025 | CB | Kerron Samuels | Free agent | Released | [14] | |
| 30 June 2025 | CM | Max Wilcox | Free agent | Released | [14] | |
| 30 June 2025 | LB | Vonnté Williams | Free agent | Released | [14] | |
| 30 June 2025 | GK | Ben Winterbottom | Barrow | Released | [17][18] | |
| 4 July 2025 | FW | Ashley Hay | Dundee | Undisclosed | [19] | |
| 10 July 2025 | DM | Christian Nørgaard | Arsenal | £15,000,000 | [20][21] |
- ^ Flekken's transfer was announced on 3 June 2025 and his Bayer Leverkusen contract commenced on 1 July 2025.
Pre-season and friendlies
On 17 June, Brentford announced their first two pre-season friendlies, against Queens Park Rangers and Borussia Mönchengladbach along with a training camp in Portugal.[22] In July, Gil Vicente was confirmed as the opposition for the Portugal training camp.[23]
Win Draw Loss Fixtures
| 25 July 2025 Friendly | Gil Vicente | v | Brentford | Barcelos |
| 17:30 WEST | Stadium: Estádio Cidade de Barcelos |
| 2 August 2025 Friendly | Queens Park Rangers | v | Brentford | Shepherd's Bush |
| 15:00 BST | Stadium: Loftus Road |
| 8 August 2025 Friendly | Brentford | v | Borussia Mönchengladbach | Brentford |
| 19:30 BST | Stadium: Brentford Community Stadium |
Competitions
Overall record
| Competition | First match | Last match | Starting round | Record | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % | ||||
| Premier League | August 2025 | May 2026 | Matchday 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +0 | — |
| FA Cup | January 2026 | Third round | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +0 | — | |
| EFL Cup | August 2025 | Second round | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +0 | — | |
| Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +0 | — | |||
Last updated: pre-season
Source: Soccerway
Premier League
League table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Aston Villa | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Qualification for the Champions League league phase |
| 3 | Bournemouth | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 4 | Brentford | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 5 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Qualification for the Europa League league phase[a] |
| 6 | Burnley | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
First match(es) will be played: 15 August 2025. Source: Premier League
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored; 4) If the champions, relegated teams or qualified teams for UEFA competitions cannot be determined by rules 1 to 3, rules 4.1 to 4.3 are applied – 4.1) Points gained in head-to-head record between such teams; 4.2) Away goals scored in head-to-head record between such teams; 4.3) Play-offs[24]
Notes:
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored; 4) If the champions, relegated teams or qualified teams for UEFA competitions cannot be determined by rules 1 to 3, rules 4.1 to 4.3 are applied – 4.1) Points gained in head-to-head record between such teams; 4.2) Away goals scored in head-to-head record between such teams; 4.3) Play-offs[24]
Notes:
- ^ The winners of the 2025–26 FA Cup and the 5th-placed team both qualify for the Europa League league phase. If the FA Cup winners finish in the top five, the 6th-placed team will qualify.
Results summary
| Overall | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last updated: pre-season.
Source: Soccerway
Results by round
Matches
On 18 June, the Premier League fixtures were released, with Brentford away to Nottingham Forest on the opening weekend.[25]
Win Draw Loss Fixtures
| 17 August 2025 1 | Nottingham Forest | v | Brentford | West Bridgford |
| 14:00 BST | Stadium: City Ground | |||
| Note: Fixture was initially scheduled for 16 August, but was moved for live Sky Sports broadcast.[26] | ||||
| 23 August 2025 2 | Brentford | v | Aston Villa | Brentford |
| 15:00 BST | Stadium: Brentford Community Stadium |
| 30 August 2025 3 | Sunderland | v | Brentford | Sunderland |
| 15:00 BST | Stadium: Stadium of Light |
| 13 September 2025 4 | Brentford | v | Chelsea | Brentford |
| 15:00 BST | Stadium: Brentford Community Stadium |
| 20 September 2025 5 | Fulham | v | Brentford | Fulham |
| 15:00 BST | Stadium: Craven Cottage |
| 27 September 2025 6 | Brentford | v | Manchester United | Brentford |
| 15:00 BST | Stadium: Brentford Community Stadium |
| 4 October 2025 7 | Brentford | v | Manchester City | Brentford |
| 15:00 BST | Stadium: Brentford Community Stadium |
| 18 October 2025 8 | West Ham United | v | Brentford | Stratford |
| 15:00 BST | Stadium: London Stadium |
| 25 October 2025 9 | Brentford | v | Liverpool | Brentford |
| 15:00 BST | Stadium: Brentford Community Stadium |
| 1 November 2025 10 | Crystal Palace | v | Brentford | Selhurst |
| 15:00 GMT | Stadium: Selhurst Park |
| 8 November 2025 11 | Brentford | v | Newcastle United | Brentford |
| 15:00 GMT | Stadium: Brentford Community Stadium |
| 22 November 2025 12 | Brighton & Hove Albion | v | Brentford | Brighton and Hove |
| 15:00 GMT | Stadium: Falmer Stadium |
| 29 November 2025 13 | Brentford | v | Burnley | Brentford |
| 15:00 GMT | Stadium: Brentford Community Stadium |
| 3 December 2025 14 | Arsenal | v | Brentford | Holloway |
| 19:45 GMT | Stadium: Emirates Stadium |
| 6 December 2025 15 | Tottenham Hotspur | v | Brentford | Tottenham |
| 15:00 GMT | Stadium: Tottenham Hotspur Stadium |
| 13 December 2025 16 | Brentford | v | Leeds United | Brentford |
| 15:00 GMT | Stadium: Brentford Community Stadium |
| 20 December 2025 17 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | v | Brentford | Wolverhampton |
| 15:00 GMT | Stadium: Molineux Stadium |
| 27 December 2025 18 | Brentford | v | Bournemouth | Brentford |
| 15:00 GMT | Stadium: Brentford Community Stadium |
| 30 December 2025 19 | Brentford | v | Tottenham Hotspur | Brentford |
| 19:45 GMT | Stadium: Brentford Community Stadium |
| 3 January 2026 20 | Everton | v | Brentford | Liverpool |
| 15:00 GMT | Stadium: Everton Stadium |
| 7 January 2026 21 | Brentford | v | Sunderland | Brentford |
| 19:45 GMT | Stadium: Brentford Community Stadium |
| 17 January 2026 22 | Chelsea | v | Brentford | Fulham |
| 15:00 GMT | Stadium: Stamford Bridge |
| 24 January 2026 23 | Brentford | v | Nottingham Forest | Brentford |
| 15:00 GMT | Stadium: Brentford Community Stadium |
| 31 January 2026 24 | Aston Villa | v | Brentford | Birmingham |
| 15:00 GMT | Stadium: Villa Park |
| 7 February 2026 25 | Newcastle United | v | Brentford | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| 15:00 GMT | Stadium: St James' Park |
| 11 February 2026 26 | Brentford | v | Arsenal | Brentford |
| 19:45 GMT | Stadium: Brentford Community Stadium |
| 21 February 2026 27 | Brentford | v | Brighton & Hove Albion | Brentford |
| 15:00 GMT | Stadium: Brentford Community Stadium |
| 4 March 2026 29 | Bournemouth | v | Brentford | Bournemouth |
| 19:45 GMT | Stadium: Dean Court |
| 14 March 2026 30 | Brentford | v | Wolverhampton Wanderers | Brentford |
| 15:00 GMT | Stadium: Brentford Community Stadium |
| 21 March 2026 31 | Leeds United | v | Brentford | Leeds |
| 15:00 GMT | Stadium: Elland Road |
| 11 April 2026 32 | Brentford | v | Everton | Brentford |
| 15:00 BST | Stadium: Brentford Community Stadium |
| 18 April 2026 33 | Brentford | v | Fulham | Brentford |
| 15:00 BST | Stadium: Brentford Community Stadium |
| 25 April 2026 34 | Manchester United | v | Brentford | Old Trafford |
| 15:00 BST | Stadium: Old Trafford |
| 2 May 2026 35 | Brentford | v | West Ham United | Brentford |
| 15:00 BST | Stadium: Brentford Community Stadium |
| 9 May 2026 36 | Manchester City | v | Brentford | Manchester |
| 15:00 BST | Stadium: City of Manchester Stadium |
| 17 May 2026 37 | Brentford | v | Crystal Palace | Brentford |
| 15:00 BST | Stadium: Brentford Community Stadium |
FA Cup
Win Draw Loss Fixtures
EFL Cup
Win Draw Loss Fixtures
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