Free-scoring Brentford can rattle in the goals against Sheffield Wednesday to reach Carabao Cup quarter-finals

Brentford striker Bryan Mbeumo has been in fine form this season (Picture: Getty Images)
Diehard Brentford fans may not be happy if their team walked out to a song written by a Chelsea fan but the Bees should seriously consider playing ?That?s Entertainment? by The Jam before kick-off.
The brilliant tune sums up matches at the Gtech Community Stadium, which is the place to be for anyone wanting to watch the ball bulge the net on a regular basis.
Thomas Frank?s entertainers have scored more goals on home soil than any other team in the Premier League, hitting the net 15 times compared to the 12 celebrated by Manchester City and Arsenal fans and the 11 by Tottenham supporters.
Brentford?s potent attack is led by Bryan Mbeumo, who took his tally in the top flight this season to eight with a couple of strikes including the late winner in the 4-3 thriller with Ipswich on Saturday, and that?s only bettered by the dozen fired in by Manchester City marksman Erling Haaland. So far so good.
The trouble is the nine goals Brentford have conceded at home is only topped by the 12 allowed by Wolves and the ten given up by West Ham. Ouch.
Both sides have scored in all six of the Bees? home matches this season, a run that includes a 3-1 victory over League One outfit Leyton Orient in the Carabao Cup and which is expected to be extended when Championship club Sheffield Wednesday play a fourth consecutive away tie in the competition when they travel to west London.
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