Port Vale haven’t played a game in almost a month
Brentford scored 12 times across four Carabao Cup ties this term
Marcus Forss scored five times in three League Cup starts
Tough return for Vale

Port Vale are set to play their first match in almost a month this weekend, with a difficult tie ahead of them. The League Two playoff hopefuls meet a Brentford side who are pushing for the top-half in the top-flight, with another cup run within their sights.

The hosts will return from a 2-1 loss to Newport in their last game, while they were eliminated from the Carabao Cup by League One Sunderland in the First Round earlier this term. With a lack of match fitness likely, back the hosts to struggle.

Expect strong Bees’ showing

Brentford returned to form with a 2-1 victory over Aston Villa last weekend and they should take this clash seriously. The Bees have made the semi-finals and quarter-finals in their last two Carabao Cup campaigns, while they fielded a strong side in the FA Cup last term.

In their cup campaign earlier this season, Brentford won 3-1 and 7-0 against League Two sides Forest Green and Oldham. With Port Vale struggling for fitness, the Bees can pull off another big win.

Marcus Forss should step in for Ivan Toney here and the Finn scored five goals in three starts in the Carabao Cup this term. He’s a great anytime scorer pick here, while I back him to help Brentford to breeze by Port Vale. Back the visitors to score at least three goals, with a 3-1 victory my correct score prediction.



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瓦尔港已经将近一个月没打过比赛了
本赛季，布伦特福德在四场卡拉堡杯比赛中攻入12球
马库斯·福斯在联赛杯的三场首发中攻入五球
淡水河谷艰难的回报

瓦尔港将在本周末进行近一个月以来的第一场比赛，他们将面临一场艰难的比赛。这支有望进入英乙季后赛的球队将与布伦特福德的球队相遇，后者正努力在顶级联赛中打入上半区，而他们的目标又将是另一个杯赛。

主队将在上一场2-1负于纽波特的比赛中回归，而他们在本赛季早些时候被英甲桑德兰淘汰出卡拉堡杯。由于可能缺乏比赛的体能，回主队苦苦挣扎。

期待蜜蜂的强劲表现

布伦特福德在上周末以2-1战胜阿斯顿维拉的比赛中恢复了状态，他们应该认真对待这场比赛。蜜蜂队在过去的两场卡拉堡杯比赛中都打入了半决赛和四分之一决赛，而他们在上个赛季的足总杯比赛中也表现强劲。

在本赛季早些时候的杯赛中，布伦特福德分别以3-1和7-0战胜了英乙球队森林格林和奥尔德姆。由于淡水河谷港正在努力健身，蜜蜂队可以取得另一场大胜利。

马库斯·福斯将接替伊万·托尼的位置，芬兰人在本赛季的卡拉保杯比赛中三次首发就打入五球。他在这里是一个伟大的任何时候的得分手，而我支持他帮助布伦特福德轻松通过瓦尔港。回客队至少进了3个球，以3-1战胜我的正确得分预测。