Fri Dec 23, 2016 5:13 pm
Neil Warnock's Cardiff City have won just one of their last five Championship games
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Brentford boss Dean Smith has no new injury worries but midfielder Alan McCormack is lacking match fitness.
Left-back Rico Henry and forward Alan Judge are working their way back from long-term injury, while Lewis Macleod (knee) is out for the season.
Cardiff defender Sol Bamba is suspended after being given an extra one-game ban following his sending-off at Ipswich.
Winger Anthony Pilkington should be fit after a back spasm but full-back Jazz Richards is not ready to return.
Match facts
Brentford have won five of their last seven league clashes with the Bluebirds at Griffin Park, losing the other two.
Cardiff have won four of their last six league games against the Bees (L2).
Brentford have found the net in 18 of their last 19 league games on Boxing Day, although they failed to score last year versus Brighton.
Cardiff are winless in their last seven away league games played on Boxing Day (D4 L3).
Brentford's Scott Hogan has attempted the most shots (excluding blocks, 57) and shots on target (38) of any player in the Championship this season.