Preview: Bees head to Rotherham after looking the part on home soil
After back-to-back home wins, Brentford can head to Rotherham full of confidence. But they’ll need to improve on their display on their last trip to Yorkshire, when they were beaten by Huddersfield on the opening day of the season.
Referee: James Adcock (Long Eaton, Nottinghamshire)
BetVictor.com preview: Back Bees to secure a draw
Vital statistic: Rotherham have failed to win their last eight league matches.
Injuries and suspensions
ROTHERHAM UNITED
Ruled out: Lee Frecklington (calf), Jonson Clarke-Harris (knee), Joe Newell (ankle), Aimen Belaid (groin), Greg Halford (groin).
Fitness test: Kirk Broadfoot (back).
BRENTFORD
Ruled out: Alan Judge (broken leg), Alan McCormack (heel).
Fitness tests: Yoann Barbet (ankle), Jack Bonham (back).
Possible starting line-ups
Brentford: Bentley; Clarke, Egan, Dean, Elder; Yennaris, Woods; Clarke, Sawyers, Macleod; Hogan.
Facts and figures
FORM GUIDE (last five league matches)
Rotherham: L L D L L (1 point) • Home: D L D D W (6 points)
Brentford: W W L W W (12 points) • Away: L W L W W (9 points)
TOP SCORERS (league only)
Rotherham – 1: Vaulks, Ward.
Brentford – 2: Egan; 1: Hogan, Yennaris.
LAST FIVE MEETINGS
27 Feb 2016: Rotherham 2 Brentford 1
17 Oct 2015: Brentford 2 Rotherham 1
10 Jan 2015: Brentford 1 Rotherham 0
30 Aug 2014: Rotherham 0 Brentford 2
25 Mar 2014: Rotherham 3 Brentford 0
Rotherham 2 wins, Brentford 3 wins, 0 draws
