Grimsby vs Brentford Tips & Preview - Bees to show superior quality over giant-killers

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Brentford face Grimsby in EFL Cup fourth round.
Grimsby have struggled recently despite past upsets.
Expect a high-scoring game with both teams likely to score.

Grimsby vs Brentford

Brentford are aiming to continue their progress in the English EFL Cup as they travel to Grimsby for a fourth-round clash.

The hosts have done some giant-killing in the competition, but come into this clash in poor form. Meanwhile, the Bees are looking sharp at the moment and should claim the upper hand on Tuesday.

Grimsby News

Grimsby have punched above their weight in this season's EFL Cup, beating teams playing in higher tiers in the last two rounds. The League Two club knocked out Manchester United on penalties after a 2-2 draw before claiming a 1-0 victory at Championship side Sheffield Wednesday last time out.

However, things have gone a bit awry lately, with three defeats in their last four matches, including a 3-2 loss at Crewe Alexandra in a League Two fixture on Saturday. David Artell’s team have also been unconvincing at home, with two defeats in their last three matches at Blundell Park.

Goals have not been a problem for Grimsby, who have scored in eight of their last 10 matches across all competitions. However, they have failed to keep a clean sheet seven times on this run, while six fixtures have produced over 2.5 goals.

Brentford News

Brentford are in the third round of the EFL Cup after beating fellow Premier League side Aston Villa on penalties. They came from behind to earn a 1-1 draw in normal time through Aaron Hickey’s second-half effort before going on to win the shootout.

Things have been pretty smooth for Brentford lately, with three wins in their last four matches, including a 3-2 victory over Premier League champions Liverpool last weekend. Keith Andrews’ team also triumphed 2-0 at West Ham in their previous away fixture.

Brentford have no problems in attack, scoring the first goal in the first half in three of their last four matches. However, they are without a clean sheet in three of those four fixtures, while two of their last three away matches have produced over 2.5 goals.

Head to Head

Brentford have four wins while Grimsby have picked up three victories, with two draws from nine previous matches. However, the last meeting was a League Two clash in 2009, which ended 1-0 in favour of the visitors.

Verdict

Grimsby v Brentford

Brentford are playing with confidence at the moment, and having scored the first goal in the first half in three of their last four matches, could be set for a repeat here. With neither defence looking convincing, both teams are likely to score.

Having won three of their last four matches, Brentford are expected to come out on top here. The clash is also likely to produce over 2.5 goals, with two of their last three away matches serving up a similar outcome.

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