Brentford vs Norwich City: LIVE Updates from Griffin Park as Bees look to maintain play-off push

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Updated17:02, 27 JAN 2018

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Hello and welcome to GetWestLondon's live coverage of the meeting between Brentford and Norwich City at Griffin Park.

The Bees go into the game on the back of an impressive run of form that has seen them claim five wins from their last six games, while the Canaries were beaten 2-1 by Sheffield United last weekend.

Dean Smith's side will be looking to continue their fine form that has seen them move to ninth place and within three points off the play-offs.

You will be able to follow all the action in our live blog. We'll have team news at 2pm and the match kicks off an hour later.

This page will update automatically so there is no need to hit the refresh button so sit back, relax and enjoy our coverage of Brentford vs Norwich City.

17:02Tom Moore

Over the bar and that’s the final whistle

17:01Tom Moore

Last chacne for Brentford here as they get a free kick on the edge of the area

16:52Tom Moore

Marcondes sees his shot blocked. The follow up is saved by Gunn

16:47Tom Moore

Canos goes into the book

16:46Tom Moore

Marley Watkins replaces Nelson Oliveira

16:42Tom Moore

Moritz Leitner comes on for his Norwich debut in place of Josh Murphy

16:32Tom Moore

Alan Judge fires wide from 20 yards

16:28Tom Moore

Ryan Woods’ ball into the box just evades Ollie Watkins - Bees have looked sharper since the changes

16:23Tom Moore

Ollie Watkins appears to be leading the line

16:23Tom Moore

Sergi Canos and Alan Judge coming on. Josh McEachran and Neal Maupay the men replaced

16:21Tom Moore

Mepham has a shot blocked

16:20Tom Moore

Looks like we’re set to see Sergi Canos soon

16:15Tom Moore

Yennaris and Bentley collide and take a blow. Both being checked on

16:13Tom Moore

Brentford defence at sixes and sevens and just escape the danger

16:10Tom Moore

We’re back underway

15:50Tom Moore

That’s the half-time whistle. Brentford need to up their game after the break

15:44Tom Moore

Brentford have the ball in the net through Bjelland but there was a clear foul on Gunn in the process

15:36Tom Moore

Neal Maupay has a couple of shots go wide of Angus Gunn’s goal

15:30Tom Moore

Brentford should be level. Ollie Watkins and Yoann Barbet with some neat passing moves. The former crosses it but Florian Jozefzoon puts his shot wide

15:26Tom Moore

Brentford fell asleep from the corner and only Christoph Zimmermann’s poor finish prevented the Bees from falling further behind

15:26Tom Moore

Good defending from Chris Mepham after a delightful ball by James Maddison

15:24Tom Moore

Yoann Barbet and Harrison Reed have an argument. The Norwich man was delaying a Brentford free kick by holding the ball and the Bees defender gave him a shove

15:22Tom Moore

Nelson Oliveira nearly makes it 2-0 but his effort is denied by the post.

15:20Tom Moore

Brentford go close as Yoann Barbet forces a good save from Gunn. Ollie Watkins’ dangerous cross is just cut out as well

15:18Tom Moore

Better from the home side as they work the ball forward and win a corner - the ball is headed at goal but Angus Gunn saves

15:15Tom Moore

Brentford aren’t into their rhythm yet by any stretch of the imagination, making some sloppy passes. Nico Yennaris has a go from 25 yards but it flies harmlessly wide of Angus Gunn’s goal

15:12Tom Moore

Norwich win a corner as they have their tails up after that fine early goal. Bentley punches clear

15:09Tom Moore

Goal! Norwich lead

What a brilliant strike from James Maddison - 25 yards out and he picks out the top corner of the net. Norwich fan lets off a smoke bomb.

15:07Tom Moore

Mix up between Dan Bentley and Andreas Bjelland nearly lets Norwich in. The Danish defender recovers.

15:05Tom Moore

The set piece causes problems and Norwich knock the ball behind for another corner. The second routine doesn’t work as the short corner is knocked back to the offside Florian Jozefzoon