Brentford are looking strong at the moment and will look to continue that against Birmingham this week in the Championship.

The men from Griffin Park have really seen their hard-work pay off in recent weeks with their style of football proving too hot to handle for much of the division.

The Bees are well in contention for the play-offs after beating Sunderland, then, and another win tonight will only bolster their charge with the likes of Preston travelling to Aston Villa and Leeds heading to Derby County.

For sure, then, it's a good time to be a Brentford fan at the moment, and so let's take a look at the XI we think Dean Smith should start against the Blues...

Dan Bentley will surely continue in goal.

Henrik Dalsgaard will be looking to keep Birmingham's wide-men quiet.

Andreas Bjelland will surely relish the challenge Sam Gallagher could potentially offer up.

John Egan will be looking forward to it, too, with him looking in as good a form as ever.

Josh Clarke is able to get forward well and will aim to add an extra attacking thrust tonight.

Mokotjo had a good game at Sunderland and will surely keep his place.

Ryan Woods is a real class act and will play in midfield alongside Mokotjo

Ollie Watkins looks a star in the making and will aim to put on a display in this one.

Sawyers will look to break past Birmingham's holding midfielders as much as possible.

A tricky customer, Jozefzoon has the potential to win this game.

£1.8m-rated Maupay scored a fine goal v Sunderland and will aim to keep on that run.