Brentford host Fulham in the second west London derby of the week, with just two points separating the sides as they head into the encounter.

Slavisa Jokanovic's side have had the upper hand in the two recent derbies, winning 2-0 at Griffin Park last season before drawing 1-1 at Craven Cottage in April.

However, Fulham have only beaten the Bees twice in their last seven meetings, having lost three of those including that 4-1 drubbing at the Cottage back in 2015.

The next west London derby looks set to be a close affair, here's what our Fulham and Brentford reporters think the game will go.

Tom Moore - Brentford

"Brentford will be grateful that they are facing Fulham as their biggest weakness in recent weeks, defending balls pumped into the box, is not one of the Whites' strengths.

"After facing three of the more direct sides in the Championship in Cardiff, Burton and QPR the Bees will be braced for a football match, rather than an aerial duel.

"And for me, the midfield battle between Ryan Woods, Kamo Mokotjo and Nico Yennaris, based on Monday night's starting XI, against Tom Cairney, Stefan Johansen and Kevin McDonald will be where the game is won or lost.

"Controlling the middle of the pitch is the first area and the second will be controlling the flanks with Sergi Canos and Ollie Watkins set to do battle with Ryan Sessegnon and Ryan Fredericks.

"Both like to get forward and the Bees will be looking to push them back into more defensive positions.

"Conversely, the Whites pair will be looking to push them back and look to expose full backs Yoann Barbet and Josh Clarke.

"I predict first goal wins."

Ryan O'Donovan - Fulham

"This is going to be an interesting game, and one I imagine will be exciting to watch.

"Both sides like to play attacking football and dominate the football, which will create space in behind the defence that players like Tom Cairney and Ryan Woods can exploit.

"Brentford seem to be struggling with being able to keep the ball out of their net, much like Fulham, so I have the feeling this game will see few goals in it - if both sides can start to find their scoring boots like Slavisa Jokanovic's men did against Sheffield United.

"There will be a lot of space down the flanks that both sides will use to try push their counterparts back and force them to defend, but if Fulham go for pace up front we could see a similar showing that we saw against Sheffield United.

"I'm predicting a 2-2 draw at Griffin Park."

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