Sheffield Wednesday v Brentford

Published on: 06 December 2019

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Sheffield Wednesday will have striker Fernando Forestieri missing against Brentford because of a knee problem.

Keiren Westwood is also injured and Liam Palmer is suspended, but Julian Borner returns after serving a ban during last weekend's win at Charlton.

Brentford go into the game after an emphatic 7-0 victory at home to Luton and have no new fitness concerns.

Winger Sergi Canos and striker Nikos Karelis both have knee injuries, with Canos now close to fitness.

Match facts

    Sheffield Wednesday have won four of their last five home league matches against Brentford (L1), winning the last two in a row. Brentford have lost their last two league visits to Sheffield Wednesday but have never lost three consecutively. Sheffield Wednesday are unbeaten in six home league games (W2 D4), though each of the last three have ended level. Brentford have won six of their last eight Championship games (L2) - no side has won more over this period in the competition. Sheffield Wednesday midfielder Barry Bannan has started 29 open play sequences ending in a shot in the Championship this season - four more than any other player. No Championship player has been involved in more open play sequences ending in a goal than Brentford's Ollie Watkins this season (17) - he has been directly involved in 10 goals in his last 11 league games (8 goals, 2 assists).

Source: bbc.com

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