Brighton v Brentford
Sky Bet Championship
[*=center]Venue: American Express Community Stadium
[*=center]Date: Saturday 17 January
[*=center]Kick-off: 15:00 GMT
[*=center]Referee: A. Davies
[*=center]Assistants: J. Amey, I. Fissenden
[*=center]Fourth Official: P. Miller
The only absentees are long-term injury victims Kazenga LuaLua, Andrew Crofts (both knee), Dale Stephens and Kemy Agustien (both ankle).
Brentford have injury doubts over midfielder Alan Judge (knee) and recent signing Lewis Macleod (hamstring).
Striker Scott Hogan remains on the sidelines as he recovers from cruciate ligament damage.
MATCH FACTS
Head-to-Head
- Brighton won the last meeting 2-0 at Griffin Park in the FA Cup on 3 January.
- Brentford won the earlier league meeting this season 3-2 at Griffin Park in September.
- Brighton have won four of the last five meetings in all competitions, losing the other.
- Brighton have won three of the last four meetings at home, drawing the other. Brentford's last win there was 2-1 in the old Division Two in October 2001.
Brighton
- Brighton have won their last three games in all competitions, after winning only one of their previous 16 games.
- Brighton have not won any of their last four home games, losing two. Their last win at the AMEX Stadium was 1-0 against Wigan in the Championship on 4 November.
Brentford
- Brentford won their last game 1-0 against Rotherham at Griffin Park last Saturday, after losing their previous three games in all competitions.
- Brentford have lost two of their last three away games, winning one. Their only win on the road since November was 3-2 at Cardiff on 20 December.
