Brentford face difficult second album after strong season, says Guardian preview

Brentford enter the 2026-27 Premier League season carrying the weight of unexpected success, according to The Guardian's season preview. The club outperformed expectations last campaign, finishing ninth, and now must cope with the so-called difficult second album, the paper notes.

The preview highlights manager Keith Andrews and high-scoring forward Igor Thiago as key figures who face the challenge of maintaining their level. The Guardian's writers have predicted Brentford will finish eighth this season, one place higher than their final standing last time out.

With the new campaign approaching, Brentford will be hoping to prove that their previous performance was no one-off. As ever, match highlights from their upcoming fixtures will be available on this site.