Two European-chasing Premier League teams level on points will lock horns at the Gtech Community Stadium on Saturday afternoon, as seventh-placed Brentford play host to eighth-placed Everton.

Six goals were scored in the reverse fixture between these two sides at the beginning of this year, with the Bees winning 4-2 at the Hill Dickinson Stadium.

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Since losing 2-0 at home to Brighton at the end of February, Brentford have put together a four-game unbeaten run in the Premier League, but they have drawn each of their last three matches against Bournemouth, Wolves and Leeds United.

The Bees’ goalless stalemate at Elland Road prior to the international break highlighted their recent lack of a cutting edge in front of goal; they have now failed to score in three of their last five league outings and generated a meagre 0.46 xG from just two shots on target against Leeds.

Head coach Keith Andrews has admitted that it will take a “mammoth effort” from his players to remain in the European qualifications positions. Brentford currently occupy seventh spot in the table, sitting three points behind Liverpool in fifth but only four points above Bournemouth down in 13th spot.

Brentford, who have never qualified for European competition...