Brentford vs Preston North End preview - Brentford manager Marinus Dijkhuizen should keep faith against Preston

Posted Friday, September 18, 2015 by PA

Brentford manager Marinus Dijkhuizen is expected to retain the same starting XI that lost 3-1 at Middlesbrough on Tuesday when they host Preston on Saturday.

The London club performed reasonably despite defeat and will be relieved that their injury problems did not worsen at the Riverside Stadium.

New arrivals Ryan Woods and Sergi Canos are expected to remain on the bench, where Andy Gogia may also feature having missed last weekend's 1-1 draw at Leeds.

Long-term absentees Jota (ankle), Josh McEachran (foot), Marcos Tebar (hamstring), Andreas Bjelland and Scott Hogan (both knee) are all still unavailable.

Paul Gallagher is again Preston's biggest injury concern ahead of their trip to Griffin Park.

The former Leicester forward has missed North End's last two games with a calf injury and faces another fitness test before it is determined if he will be available to boss Simon Grayson.

The Lilywhites manager's numbers are at least swelled by the return of Jordan Hugill and Kyel Reid, the attacking pair having missed the past couple of games due to knee and ankle complaints.

Grayson remains without Jermaine Beckford, though, with the striker having recently undergone surgery on a knee problem.