Derby vs. Brentford - prediction, team news, lineups

Brentford head into their Championship fixture at Derby County looking for the victory which could take them back into the top two of the <a href="/football/championship/2020-21/">standings</a>.

Meanwhile, on the back of a five-match winless streak, the Rams find themselves back in a battle to avoid relegation to League One.

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While having over a week to stew over the 1-0 defeat at Norwich City was less than ideal, Brentford boss Thomas Frank would have been satisfied for the unforeseen respite after a busy seven months.

That break undoubtedly helped the Bees on Friday evening as they <a href="/football/championship/blackburn-rovers-vs-brentfor . . .