Brentford will face a different proposition in Burton Albion when they face the Brewers at Griffin Park this evening and patience, on the pitch and in the stands, may well be the key to victory.

Recent fixtures have been against sides who have shown more desire to attack and this has suited the Bees.

However, the likelihood is that, given Burton's league position, the visitors will be more compact and look to hit on the counter and look to take advantages of any set-pieces. Indeed, the Bees conceded twice from a corner and then from a free kick against the Brewers at the Pirelli Stadium last term.

Breaking a defensive side down has been an area Brentford need to improve on after past experiences against Bristol City and, in particular, Derby County.

Against the Rams, under the Griffin Park floodlights, Dean Smith's side fell behind early and then dominated the rest of the game.

However, they only levelled four minutes from time with only their second shot on target, despite having three quarters of the possession and 11 corners.

Burton are likely to be a similar nut to crack in that regard, although, on paper, they don't have the quality of players Derby have at their disposal.

Against the Rams, it was an impatient atmosphere and some of the reactions to a sideways or backwards pass weren't helpful.

Indeed, it prompted a rare tweet from Matthew Benham rebuking supporters who were getting on the players' backs during the game.

Burton won't be an easy game by any stretch of the imagination but the majority of Brentford fans will be expecting victory against a side who are punching well above their weight, in regards to budget.

But, with the Bees another side punching above their financial weight, they will know that football is not a game played with bank balances.

Yoann Barbet credited the fans for their support after the 2-0 loss at Cardiff and similar support will be needed at Griffin Park this evening, especially for Neal Maupay who has come in for criticism over his woeful miss in Wales.

The Frenchman will be the first to admit it was a dreadful miss and criticism for it was justified, although some have gone over the top.

It'd be good to see fans getting behind him at Griffin Park and he will be itching to score and make up for his error, not least to restore some confidence.