Ralls could return for Cardiff

Joe Ralls could make his long-awaited return to the Cardiff starting line-up following an injury lay-off when they face Brentford.

Leandro Bacuna and Danny Ward are also pushing for starts having featured at Nottingham Forest.

Cardiff remain without Lee Tomlin who faces a lengthy spell on the sidelines with a knee injury.

Nathaniel Mendez-Laing and Isaac Vassell will miss out through injury, with Matthew Connelly a doubt due to illness.

Brentford centre-back Pontus Jansson remains a doubt.

Mathias Jensen, Ellery Balcombe, Josh Clarke, Nikos Karelis and Sergi Canos are all still on the sidelines.

Joel Valencia is an option for a change and could start for the London side.

The Bees will be looking for three points in order to keep their hopes of promotion alive.