Brentford vs Aston Villa. Sky Bet Championship.
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Tuesday 31 January 2017 18:35, UK
Scott Hogan is in contention to play for Brentford in Tuesday night's Sky Bet Championship clash at home to Aston Villa - live on Sky Sports 1 HD and Sky Sports Mix from 7.30pm - after featuring for the first time in almost four weeks against Chelsea.
The 24-year-old striker came off the substitutes' bench in Saturday's FA Cup loss and will again be in the squad, unless a suitor matches the Bees' £15m valuation.
Winger Florian Jozefzoon, who last Friday signed until the end of the season from PSV Eindhoven, has received international clearance and could make his debut.
Bees head coach Dean Smith has no fresh injuries.
Villa boss Steve Bruce faces a number of decisions over his midfield, with three new signings in contention.
Former Nottingham Forest man Henri Lansbury made his debut in the 2-2 draw with Preston last time out and will hope to retain his place in the starting line-up.
He could be joined by Barnsley old-boy Conor Hourihane and Birkir Bjarnason, who has joined the club from Swiss side FC Basle, with Bruce revealing all three men could be involved.
However, fellow midfielder Mile Jedinak is likely to miss out once again with a groin problem, although he could be fit for Saturday's trip to Forest.
Opta stats
Brentford have never beaten Aston Villa in nine previous games in all competitions (D3 L6).
This is the first league meeting between these sides at Griffin Park since February 1947 - Aston Villa won 2-0 that day.
The Bees have won just one of their last eight home league games (D3 L4).
Aston Villa have lost four of their last five away league games (W1), failing to score in each defeat.
Prutton's predictions
It's a tough one to predict, this. From Villa's point of view, they've struggled over the last few games after a very good start under Steve Bruce. They've levelled out a bit.
Brentford are a mixed bag; I've seen them at home when they've dominated teams, I've also seen them at home when they've ground out a result, and I've seen them at home when they've been dominated, like the Fulham game.
If Scott Hogan goes, Brentford are going to be in a position where they will struggle to get something other than consolidation. The players Dean Smith have brought in have done well, and they've kept their head above water, but they've been awfully inconsistent. I'm going for a draw.
PRUTTON PREDICTS: 1-1
Watch Brentford v Aston Villa in the Sky Bet Championship live on Sky Sports 1 HD and Sky Sports Mix from 7.30pm on Tuesday.
