The Cherries have failed to win any of their previous five meetings with the Bees in the competition, coincidentally the visitors' longest run without ever losing against a particular opponent in the Premier League, and here Sports Mole rounds up the team news for both sides.
BOURNEMOUTH vs. BRENTFORD
BOURNEMOUTH
Out: Enes Unal (knee), Marcos Senesi (thigh), Adam Smith (calf), Julian Araujo (thigh)
Doubtful: Ryan Christie (groin), Antoine Semenyo (unspecified)
Sports Mole's predicted XI: Kepa; Hill, Zabarnyi, Huijsen, Kerkez; Cook, Adams; Semenyo, Kluivert, Tavernier; Evanilson
BRENTFORD
Out: Fabio Carvalho (shoulder), Gustavo Nunes (back), Josh Dasilva (knee), Aaron Hickey (fitness), Rico Henry (thigh), Igor Thiago (knee)
Doubtful: Sepp van den Berg (knee), Michael Kayode (unspecified)
Sports Mole's predicted XI: Flekken; Ajer, Collins, Pinnock, Lewis-Potter; Janelt, Norgaard; Mbeumo, Damsgaard, Schade; Wissa
For data analysis of the most likely results, scorelines and more for this match please click here. Written by
Ben Knapton