BRENTFORD v CARDIFF CITYTuesday 20th April, 6pm
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Brentford Community Stadium Match to be played in front of no supporters, for information on how to watch the match on TV or to stream it - see below
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Cardiff City XI: Phillips; Nelson, Flint, Brown; Sang, Vaulks, Pack, Ng; Ralls, Wilson, Moore.
Subs: Smithies, Osei-Tutu, Bacuna, Williams, Hoilett, Ojo, Murphy, Harris, Watters.
CCFC
Leandro Bacuna returned to training at the weekend after falling ill with Covid-like symptoms. It is touch and go as to whether he makes the trip to west London.
Sean Morrison looking a lot better and will be back either for Brentford or Wycombe match
Lee Tomlin, Mick McCarthy still feels he has not got himself fully fit yet after training for two
Months , but Tomlin now trains with the first team.
Brentford boss Thomas Frank, meanwhile, will be without Josh Dasilva (muscle), Henrik Dalsgaard (knee), Rico Henry (hamstring) and Shandon Baptiste (knee).
CCFC UPDATE:
Cardiff City will once again be without Sean Morrison for the trip to Brentford .
The skipper's calf strain will keep him sidelined for the clash with Brentford , while Morrison should be back for next Saturday’s home game
Jordi Osei-Tutu is back in the fold again following his return to the bench last week, however Lee Tomlin will be absent from the squad once again,still not fully fit.
Joe Bennett is a long-term absentee owing to his operation following the ACL injury he sustained.
Joel Bagan is also out for the season after surgery on his dislocated shoulder.
Isaac Vassell is still out with a view to him being ready for pre-season.
Mick McCarthy has hinted at some changes though, stating that City's youngsters might get their chance to shine in the coming weeks
SEAN MORRISON STILL OUT INJURED
Sean Morrison is still out injured
Lee Tomlin still not fit.
Ciaron Brown back fully fit and played at Reading
Sol Bamba / Joe Bennet long term injuries
About Brentford Brentford Football Club are a professional football club based in Brentford, Greater London, England. The team compete in the EFL Championship, the second tier of the English football league system. Nicknamed "the Bees", the club was founded in 1889 and played home matches at Griffin Park from 1904 before moving to Brentford Community Stadium in 2020. Their main rivals are fellow West London clubs Chelsea, Fulham, and Queens Park Rangers.
Brentford initially played amateur football before they entered the London League in 1896 and finished as runners-up of the Second Division and then the First Division to win election into the Southern League in 1898. They won the Southern League Second Division in 1900–01 and were elected into the Football League in 1920. Brentford won the Third Division South title in 1932–33 and the Second Division title in 1934–35. They spent five seasons in the First Division, reaching a peak of fifth in 1935–36, before three relegations left the club in the Fourth Division by 1962. Crowned Fourth Division champions in 1962–63, Brentford were relegated in 1966 and again in 1973 after gaining promotion in 1971–72. They spent 14 seasons in the Third Division after gaining promotion in 1977–78 and went on to win the Third Division title in 1991–92, though were relegated again in 1993.
Brentford were relegated into the fourth tier in 1998 and won promotion as champions in the 1998–99 campaign. They were relegated in 2007 and won promotion as champions of League Two in 2008–09 and then were promoted out of League One in 2013–14. They had unsuccessful Championship play-off campaigns in 2015 and 2020. Brentford have a poor record in finals, finishing as runners-up in three Associate Members' Cup / Football League Trophy finals (1985, 2001 and 2011) and losing four play-off finals (the 1997 Second Division final, 2002 Second Division final, 2013 League One final and 2020 Championship final).
Previous Meeting Brentford beat us 3-2 on Boxing Day
Team News - Predicted Line-Ups Brentford: Raya, Jansson, Norgaard, Pinnock, Roerslev, Janelt, Jensen, Fosu, Mbeumo, Forss, Toney
Cardiff City: Smithies, Sang, Brown, Nelson, Flint, Ng, Vaulks, Pack, Ralls, Wilson, Moore
Form - Last Three Games Brentford 0-0 Millwall
Preston North End 0-5 Brentford
Brentford 0-0 Birmingham City
Reading 1-1 Cardiff City
Cardiff City 2-2 Blackburn Rovers
Sheffield Wednesday 5-0 Cardiff City
Match OddsBrentford - TBC
Cardiff City - TBC
Draw - TBC
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