Match facts
- Brentford have won five of their last seven league clashes with the Bluebirds at Griffin Park, losing the other two.
- Cardiff have won four of their last six league games against the Bees (L2).
- Brentford have found the net in 18 of their last 19 league games on Boxing Day, although they failed to score last year versus Brighton.
- Cardiff are winless in their last seven away league games played on Boxing Day (D4 L3).
- Brentford's Scott Hogan has attempted the most shots (excluding blocks, 57) and shots on target (38) of any player in the Championship this season.