"Much will probably depend on the Brentford lineup for this contest, but with the prospect of a League Cup quarter-final on the horizon, there’s an incentive to play a strong XI and be super switched on during the game. If Grimsby had a better defensive record, I might be a bit more hesitant here. However, they do concede goals. Brentford will be wary of Grimsby’s dismantling of Man Utd, and the element of surprise may have evaporated. 

Brentford faced Premier League opposition in both of their previous rounds in the competition, while this may have influenced their team selection somewhat, it was still a team with a lot of fringe players and plenty of Premier League experience. I would expect something similar on Tuesday night. 

Confidence should be super high in the Brentford camp; after absolutely outplaying West Ham at the London Stadium, then deservedly beating Liverpool 3-2 on Saturday night, the players should be in a buoyant mood. 

If Brentford are confident of avoiding the drop and securing a mid-table finish in the Premier League, there’s plenty of incentive to take a domestic cup run seriously. This Brentford side should have too much quality for their opposition; they’re a very streetwise team and probably won’t underestimate the awkward assignment at hand. "

"Accounting for the struggles Fulham have endured of late, I think there will be an eagerness about them to secure a positive result on Tuesday night, at this stage of the competition Premier League clubs understand it’s a realistic chance of winning a trophy or getting to a final at Wembley.

Marco Silva will be confident of avoiding relegation this season despite a poor start, the League Cup won’t be seen as an unnecessary distraction. There’s definitely incentive for Silva to field a strong XI and reach the Quarter-Final. 

Knowing how Michael Duff’s sides like to play, they will probably be aggressive on Tuesday night, and while that aggression might be quite controlled, it will leave spaces for Fulham to exploit if they beat the press or utilise the counter attack. Regardless of team selection, Fulham will have attacking players on the pitch with speed and mobility, the kind of players that can hurt the home side at any point during the game."