Preview: Bees aim to end Brighton’s home run

Lasse Vibe will be suspended for the trip to Brighton

Brentford have been beaten by Huddersfield, Rotherham and League Two Exeter on their travels so far this season, while Brighton have not lost at home since New Year’s Day. Can the Bees rip up the form book?

Kick-off: 3pm, Saturday 10 September 2016
Referee: Scott Duncan (Northumberland)
BetVictor.com preview: Bees might struggle at the Amex
Vital statistic: Brentford have only scored in two of their last nine meetings with Brighton in all competitions.

Injuries and suspensions
BRIGHTON
Ruled out: Solly March (knee), Liam Rosenior (ankle), Sam Baldock (suspended).
Fitness test: Connor Goldson (knee), Uwe Hunemeier (groin), Kazenga LuaLua (knee).

BRENTFORD
Ruled out: Alan Judge (broken leg), Rico Henry (shoulder), Lasse Vibe (suspended).

Possible starting line-ups

Brighton: Stockdale; Bruno, Duffy, Dunk, Bong; Knockaert, Sidwell, Norwood, Skalak; Hemed, Murray.
Brentford: Bentley; Colin, Egan, Dean, Elder; Yennaris, Woods; Clarke, Sawyers, Macleod; Hogan.

Facts and figures
FORM GUIDE (last five league matches)
Brighton: L D W W D (8 points) • Home: W W D D W (11 points)
Brentford: D L W W L (7 points) • Away: L L W L W (6 points)

TOP SCORERS (league only)
Brighton – 3: Knockaert, Murray; 1: Baldock, Hemed.
Brentford – 2: Egan; 1: Hogan, Vibe, Yennaris.

LAST FIVE MEETINGS
5 Feb 2016: Brighton 3 Brentford 0
26 Dec 2015: Brentford 0 Brighton 0
17 Jan 2015: Brighton 0 Brentford 1
3 Jan 2015: Brentford 0 Brighton 2
13 Sep 2014: Brentford 3 Brighton 2
Brighton 2 wins, Brentford 2 wins, 1 draw

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Andrew Raeburn