The key battle, Brentford's star man and Graham Smyth's verdict on Leeds United's trip to Griffin Park

Here's the second-versus-fifth Championship game broken down for you.

KEY BATTLE

Said Benrahma v Kiko Casilla

Brentford's Benrahma has had more shots than every other Championship player, bar two, this season. But when it comes to shooting from outside the box, he peppers goalkeepers with more shots than anyone, so Kiko Casilla - whose save percentage has dropped dramatically since mid-December - will have to be on his guard. Benrahma has eight goals for the season, three of which came in his penultimate run out against Hull City. The 24-year-old winger also has six assists and a bag full of tricks - he's third in the Championship for successful dribbles per game. One to watch.

KEY MAN

Ollie Watkins

The Championship's joint top goalscorer has fired in 20 goals in 31 games for the Bees this season. He scores with both feet and has found the net with his head eight times. He's in good form too, with seven goals in his last seven appearances. Watkins plays a big part in the build up to attacks too, ranking just outside the division's top 20 for key passes. Leeds have been less effective defensively in this patch of poor form but they'll have to be at their best to keep him out for 90 minutes. The return of Kalvin Phillips should give the Whites more defensive solidity because he offers protection to a back line that needs to rediscover their first half of the season form.

ODDS

Brentford 29/20

Draw 23/10

Leeds 19/10

LAST TIME AT GRIFFIN PARK

Monday 22nd April 2019: Brentford 2-0 Leeds United

VERDICT

One big game follows another. It's almost impossible to predict how Leeds will react to Saturday's defeat at Nottingham Forest, but a big reaction is needed. Brentford will smell blood and are in decent form, with two wins in their last two.

It's difficult to imagine Leeds repeating a performance as poor as Saturday's, and there's no way they can if want to leave Griffin Park with anything.

The return of Kalvin Phillips is timely for Leeds, it will help both in and out of possession.

Pontus Jansson is due a fitness test today but he will be desperate to play. If he does, expect him to play the part of pantomime villain and attempt to dominate lone striker Patrick Bamford. If ever there was a time for Leeds' top goalscorer to be at his best, it's tonight. Leeds don't do well in London and they last won at Brentford in 1950 but if they're back to their best, a low-scoring draw wouldn't be a bad result. If they take their chances they can and will beat anyone.

Thomas Frank might just have lit the blue touch-paper with his pre-game comments. It might be a feisty one, this.