Brentford must use their home advantage over the Christmas period to gain momentum and keep their good record at home, according to Bees right back Maxime Colin.

The Frenchman hopes that a large crowd at Griffin Park on Boxing Day will inspire the team and maintain their good record at home, and return to the unbeaten run they enjoyed at the start of the campaign.

Home form has been sticky since the defeat to Barnsley with the Dean Smith's side beaten at home by Fulham and Birmingham before bouncing back against Burton Albion on December 10.

Colin said: “We will try and win every game at home like at the start of the season and hopefully bring back the three points as a present for the supporters.”

Brentford defeated Burton 2-1 in their last home outing and with successive games at Griffin Park against Cardiff and Norwich, who thrashed them 5-0 on December 3, over the festive season, they have a chance to close the gap on the playoff hopefuls.

Callum Robinson battles for the ball with Maxime Colin

Colin believes that the team can return to their early season form and added: “We started really well at home in front of our fans and then we had a bit of a bad moment but now we are doing well again and we would like to keep our run going.”

Dean Smith’s men are currently in mid-table, nine points off the playoffs but must also be wary of being dragged into a relegation battle by struggling Cardiff, who sit just five points behind them.

Colin missed last season’s Boxing Day fixture through injury but is eager to be out on the pitch on Monday as his family are attending whilst they visit him for Christmas.

He explained: “Last year I was injured so I was in the stands for that game but this year I hope I will be on the pitch. It is better to be at home than away on Boxing Day and I hope we will bring the three points home.”

Brentford kick off their Boxing Day match against Cardiff at 1pm before hosting Norwich five days later in the 5.30pm game.

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