Bristol City v Brentford. Bristol City will check on the fitness of defender Nathan Baker (calf) before Wednesday's visit of Brentford. Midfielder Marley Watkins (dead leg) may also face a late check before the Championship game. Thomas Frank's Brentford could be without Wales defender Chris Mepham after he suffered a knock on Saturday. Lewis Macleod (hamstring) and Emiliano Marcondes (ankle) remain out for the Bees, who are six points above the relegation zone after beating Bolton. Match facts Bristol City defeated Brentford 1-0 at Griffin Park in October 2018 in their Championship meeting - they haven't defeated the Bees both home and away in league competition in the same season since 2003-04. Brentford have won all four of their competitive away games at Bristol City since October 2013, with the last two ending 1-0. Bristol City have won just three of their last 14 home matches in all competitions (D5 L6), drawing both of the last two. Brentford striker Neal Maupay has scored in two of his three Championship appearances against Bristol City - both of his goals came as a substitute. Bristol City boss Lee Johnson has won one of his four Boxing Day matches as a manager (D1 L2), beating Reading 2-0 at Ashton Gate last season. Brentford have only lost one of their last nine Boxing Day games (W5 D3), a 2-4 loss to Ipswich under Mark Warburton in 2014. please log in to view this image LJ ~ https://www.bcfc.co.uk/news/johnson-looking-to-build-on-performance/ LJ2 ~https://www.bristolpost.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/full-transcript-lee-johnson-talks-2361109 Gate Guide ~ https://www.bcfc.co.uk/news/gate-guide-brentford/ Getting to the Gate ~ https://www.bcfc.co.uk/news/getting-to-the-gate-bristol-city-v-brentford-fc/ Paterson ~ https://www.bcfc.co.uk/news/paterson-focused-on-hard-work/ Sky ~ https://www.skysports.com/football/bristol-c-vs-brentford/preview/392821
I'm concerned that Brentford tend to outplay us & have maybe turned a corner, but if we're to mount a playoff challenge then we need to be able to win fixtures like this more often than not. My head is saying a score draw though...
I’ve a good feeling about this game , Brentford are a good side, but I fancy us to win this game , I agree with RR 3-1 City .
Brentford still have good players - Maupay, Judge etc They have a bit of confidence from winning on Saturday First goal important I think a draw
My previous wobbles make me think this will end up a 0-1 loss but I want us to blow them away and yet our home form against supposed weaker opposition is poor at best. Give us all the extra present we need boys.
That’s it well and truly jinxed now! 3-1 to BRENTFORD after we get a man wrongfully sent off - Maenpaa perhaps?
Neal Maupay is a real danger man for them and we'll do well to keep him quiet - only a matter of time before someone throws big money at Brentford for him.
David Webb to take charge of today's trip to Bristol City Match Officials confirmed for game at Ashton Gate Referee: David Webb Assistant Referees: Mark Pottage and Adam Matthews Fourth Official: Timothy Wood David Webb joined the EFL list as an Assistant in 2006 before graduating to being the main man two years later. His first game in the top four divisions involved The Bees, as he took charge of our 1-0 defeat at Bury on the opening day of the 2008/09 season. In total, the Lancashire official has taken charge of eight Brentford games, most recently our 2-0 victory over Sheffield Wednesday back in August, which saw him award us a penalty for a foul on Lewis Macleod. Of those eight games, we have won three, drawn two, and lost three, with just ten yellow cards being shown along the way. So far this term, the County Durham official has shown 43 yellow cards and one red card in 17 matches. Bristol City 2018/19 245 fouls - 22nd in Sky Bet Championship 32 yellow cards - 20th in Sky Bet Championship 1 red card - 10th in Sky Bet Championship Tickets for Wednesday's game are now off sale and we have been advised there will be no Pay on the Day at Ashton Gate. https://www.brentfordfc.com/news/2018/december/bristol-city-ref-watch/
