Nottingham Forest v Brentford
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Nottingham Forest are without suspended duo Yohan Benalouane and Jack Colback.
But Benalouane's fellow defender Tendayi Darikwa is available after completing a three-match ban.
Brentford have injury concerns over left wing-back Rico Henry, but are otherwise likely to revert to the team that beat Blackburn 5-2 last Saturday.
Henry is set to be replaced by Moses Odubajo, who started as the Bees made changes for the midweek FA Cup fourth-round replay win over Barnet.
Ollie Watkins, who scored his first Championship goals since 8 December in the victory over Blackburn, has three goals in two games having also scored against Barnet.
Match facts
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Nottingham Forest have lost six of their past seven league games against Brentford (W1), with three of the defeats in this run coming at the City Ground.
Brentford have won their previous four away league games against Nottingham Forest, netting 10 goals and conceding just three in return.
Nottingham Forest have failed to score in seven of their past 10 league games; they had only failed to score in two of their previous 20 games this term.
Brentford have won three consecutive league games; they last won four in a row back in October 2015.
Brentford's Said Benrahma has had a hand in more Championship goals during 2019 than any other player (seven - three goals, four assists).
Brentford's Neal Maupay and Ollie Watkins have combined for seven Championship goals this season - more than any other duo.
Source: bbc.com
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