Brentford vs Swansea City, Championship play-off preview: Prediction, kick-off time, TV, live, h2h, team news

Brentford will be hoping to give Griffin Park the send-off it deserves as they bid to fight back in their Championship play-off semi-final against Swansea City tonight.

A stunning Andre Ayew goal secured a 1-0 victory for Swansea in the first leg at Liberty Stadium, though Thomas Frank's Brentford will feel aggrieved by the controversial red card for Rico Henry which was retrospectively overturned.

That result means Brentford must win their last-ever competitive game at Griffin Park - their home of 116 years - if they are to keep their Premier League promotion hopes alive.

Date, time and venue

Brentford vs Swansea is scheduled for a 7:45pm BST kick-off on Wednesday, July 29, 2020.

The match will be behind closed doors at Griffin Park with no fans due to be present in line with government guidelines regarding coronavirus.

Team news

Brentford received a boost on Tuesday with confirmation left-back Rico Henry can play.

He was sent off during the 1-0 defeat at the Liberty Stadium for a challenge on Connor Roberts, but the Bees' appeal has been successfully overturned.

Post-match Frank called for the video assistant referee to be introduced for next season's play-offs, and while he will not dwell on the decision to show a red card to Henry, he is hopeful it sparks change.

How to watch

TV channel: The match will be shown live on Sky Sports Main Event and Sky Sports Football, and is available via Now TV with a day pass for £9.99, or a three-month pass on offer for £25.

Live stream: Sky Sports subscribers can stream the match online via SkyGo and the SkyGo app, with a mobile month pass available for £5.99.

Prediction: Brentford 1-0 Swansea (Brentford on penalties)

While Brentford's recent winning run has come crashing to a halt with three straight defeats, it would take a brave punter to bet against the Bees in what will be their last game at Griffin Park.

Despite the lack of fans, Brentford should hit the ground running, and it would be no surprise to see them take the tie to penalties.

Head to head (h2h) history and results

These two sides have met on 87 previous occasions down the years, with Swansea winning 34 matches to Brentford's 31 and 22 draws.

While Swansea won the first leg of this play-off semi-final, the Bees can take heart from the fact that they have beaten Steve Cooper's side twice already this season, with an impressive 3-0 away win in October followed by a 3-1 success at Griffin Park on Boxing Day.

Betting odds and tips

• Brentford to reach the final: 20/21

• Swansea to reach the final: Evens

Odds courtesy of Betfair Exchange. Click here to find out more.

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