Brentford are looking to reach the quarter-finals of the Carabao Cup for the second year in a row as they take on Stoke City on Wednesday evening.

The Bees were still a Championship side when they reached the semi-finals of last season’s competition, knocking out four top-flight sides before eventually falling to Tottenham.

Thomas Frank’s men have already shown their ability to mix it in the Premier League after winning promotion but now face a trip to a ground where they suffered defeat on each of their last two visits in the Championship.

Date, kick-off time and venue

Stoke vs Brentford is scheduled for a 7:45pm BST kick-off on Wednesday, October 27, 2021.

Where to watch Stoke vs Brentford

The match will not be broadcast live in the UK.

Stoke vs Brentford team news

Thomas Frank will have to check on the fitness of Bryan Mbuemo and Ethan Pinnock after both were forced off during the defeat to Leicester on Sunday.

The Dane is likely to rotate his side again, having made wholesale changes for the 7-0 thumping of Oldham in the previous round.

Stoke vs Brentford prediction

The Bees’ second-string did the business in round three and while this should be a much tougher test, Frank’s men will emerge with a hard-fought win.

Brentford to win 2-1.

Head to head (h2h) history and results

Brentford wins: 7

Draws: 9

Stoke wins: 14

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