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TL;DR
Brentford has struggled at home recently, failing to win since January. Despite this, they have shown resilience under manager Keith Andrews, with missed opportunities highlighting their potential.
Key points
- Brentford has not won at home since January
- Manager Keith Andrews is leading the team
- They have lost only two of their last six home games
- Mikkel Damsgaard and Igor Thiago missed clear chances
- Home form has become a concern
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Brentford have defied expectations in their first season under Keith Andrews, but their home form - so impressive in the first half of the campaign - was starting to become a worry.
Andrews' side had not tasted victory in front of their own supporters since beating Sunderland 3-0 in January, although they had lost only two of their previous six games on home soil.
The Bees rode their luck at times but, like West Ham, should have scored more, with Mikkel Damsgaard and Igor Thiago both missing clear chances.
Sepp van den Berg flashed a header wide late in the first half, but El Hadji Malick Diouf's foul on Dango Ouattara - and Thiago's penalty - settled Brentford nerves.
Most fans would be thrilled at the prospect of Conference League football next season, but sixth spot will be enough for a place in the Champions League if Villa win the Europa League and finish fifth in the Premier League.
Q&A
What has been Brentford's home performance under Keith Andrews?
Brentford has not won at home since January, although they have only lost two of their last six home games.
Who are the key players for Brentford that missed scoring chances?
Mikkel Damsgaard and Igor Thiago both missed clear scoring opportunities in recent matches.