Brentford v Wolves - Confirmed XIs as Brentford get huge boost and Wolves makes Dawson decision

Brentford return after a rare elongated festive break against a Wolves side buoyed by a Christmas Eve victory over Chelsea.

Thomas Frank and Brentford are boosted by the return of midfielder Mathias Jensen to the bench but Wolves are without key defender Craig Dawson as he still nurses a serious cut on the knee picked up against Chelsea - the visitors have named Pedro Neto on the bench as he returns from injury.

The Bees have enjoyed a 10-day break over the festive period after defeat to high-flying Aston Villa earlier this month. Brentford supporters will hope that time on the training ground will see their side end a run of three straight league defeats against Wolves tonight.

It's a different story for Gary O'Neil's men, who tasted victory against Chelsea on Christmas Eve with a 2-1 win at Molineux as Father Christmas began his rounds. Wolves have seven points in their last four and arrive at the Gtech Community Stadium three points ahead of the West Londoners.

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