Lee Carsley's resurgent Brentford side welcome the visit of Hull City in the Championship on Tuesday, as the Bees look to take their winning run past four games.
As for second-placed Hull, Steve Bruce will be aiming to collect three away points to keep the pressure on current leaders Brighton & Hove Albion.
Brentford
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Carsley has already proven that things can change rapidly in the Championship, and his role as caretaker coach has seemingly led to a strong comeback from the Bees in recent weeks.
The former Everton midfielder has now pushed the club to four successive victories in order to move them up into 14th place in the Championship table, following a rather disastrous start to the season under former boss Marinus Dijkhuizen.
The club's run began with an important 2-1 victory over Rotherham United, before they were able to go on and claim victories against Wolverhampton Wanderers, Charlton Athletic and Queens Park Rangers.
What is even more impressive is that the club managed to keep clean sheets in those away wins over Wolves and Charlton, while the 1-0 victory over visiting QPR ended the club's 50-year hoodoo against the R's. As things stand, Brentford have not conceded in 270 minutes of league football.
The club's fans will now be looking ahead with excitement given that they face the likes of Blackburn Rovers, the MK Dons and Nottingham Forest in the coming weeks, all of whom currently sit below them in the table.
If Brentford are somehow able to get past Hull, Carsley might just be able to keep this memorable winning run going for a few weeks longer.
Recent form: LLWWWW
Hull City
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After a frustrating draw away at Sheffield Wednesday, Bruce and his charges have mounted a strong run that has seen them move into second place in the standings.
Much like Brentford, clean sheets have been prevalent in the club's last three fixtures, with Hull also able to keep their goal clean for three straight games.
The Tigers have also been prolific up top, where they have been able to notch an impressive seven goals in three league matches.
Bruce will be looking at this midweek clash as a way of gaining three points before facing up against fellow promotion hopefuls Middlesbrough at the weekend. The club also have a slightly easier game against Bristol City to contend with this month, as well as another potentially decisive fixture against fifth-placed Derby County.
Bruce will be eager to assert some authority towards the top of the table and the best way of doing that will be to continue his club's winning streak as the Championship heads into a busy period in December.
Recent form: DWDWWW
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Given the strength of their recent results, Carsley might decide to keep an unchanged starting XI from the side that beat Queens Park Rangers.
The club are still without the presence of Andreas Bjelland and Jota, though, who are out for the long-term.
Hull's only major injury has hit midfielder Robert Snodgrass, but Curtis Davies could also be doubtful on Tuesday with a thigh issue.
Should that remain a problem for the defender, it is likely that Bruce will start with the same side that beat the MK Dons at the weekend with Alex Bruce featuring at the back.
Brentford possible starting lineup:
Button; Bidwell, Tarkowski, Dean, Yennaris; Woods, McCormack; Judge, Diagouraga, Swift; Djuricin
Hull City possible starting lineup:
McGregor; Robertson, Bruce, Dawson, Odubajo; Elmohamady, Livermore, Meyler, Clucas; Hernandez, Akpom
Head To Head
Brentford hold the upper hand when looking at the teams' competitive history. The sides last met in the League Cup in 2010, where Brentford were able to claim a 2-1 home win over Hull. Prior to that they met twice in the 2004-05 League One season as both teams picked up a win each.
We say: Brentford 1-2 Hull City
Brentford have produced a standout run of results under Carsley and they will be aiming to keep things going by impressing once more on home soil. The London club will be facing an in-form Hull side, though, who have looked destructive at times in attack. Both teams have kept some important clean sheets of late, but this clash might see those runs end with goals probably coming at both ends.
Christopher Dodd
