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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
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Brentford v Burnley: match preview

Brentford v Burnley
Brentford v Burnley: probable starters in bold, contenders in light Illustration: Guardian

Brentford emphatically ended their slump last time out with a strong win at Norwich. Was it mere coincidence they scored more than one goal in a game for the first time in 10 matches with Christian Eriksen in midfield? We more than likely will find out against fellow relegation contenders Burnley. If any match is likely to need some creative magic to unlock a defence it is one against Sean Dyche’s obdurate side. The incentive for victory is huge, Brentford could open a relatively whopping nine-point gap over the relegation zone with three points. The spoils are equally tantalising, of course, for Burnley. Wout Weghorst has shown promise in attack for Dyche and if he lays down a marker then his side could jump out of trouble if Leeds or Everton lose. Graham Searles

Saturday 3pm

Venue Brentford Community Stadium

Last season n/a

Referee Paul Tierney

This season G20 Y86 R1 4.35 cards/game

Odds H 11-9 A 37-13 D 23-10

BRENTFORD

Subs from Fernández, Lössl, Cox, Roerslev, Sørensen, Stevens, Ghoddos, Peart-Harris, Baptiste, Wissa, Jensen, Ajer, Nørgaard

Doubtful Ajer (match fitness), Nørgaard (hamstring)

Injured Jeanvier (knee, unknown), Fosu (hamstring, unknown)

Suspended Dasilva (second of three)

Discipline Y51 R2

Form LLDLLW

Leading scorer Toney 9

BURNLEY

Subs from Hennessey, Norris, Bardsley, Thomas, Lowton, Long, Barnes, Rodriguez, Cork, Stephens

Doubtful Stephens (hamstring)

Injured Vydra (elbow, Apr), Pieters (knee, Apr), Mee (calf, Apr), Gudmundsson (calf, unknown)

Suspended None

Discipline Y48 R0

Form LWWDLL

Leading scorer Cornet 6

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