Odds, referee, TV details: Everything you need to know ahead of Brentford v Sheffield Wednesday

Neil Thompson’s men slipped back to second-bottom in the table after Saturday’s 1-0 defeat to relegation rivals Birmingham City at Hillsborough and their bid to make up ground on the teams above them doesn’t come much tougher than the game in west London against Thomas Frank’s promotion-chasing Bees.

But how can you watch the clash between Brentford v Sheffield Wednesday? Here, we take you through everything you need to know…

When is the match? What time is kick-off?

The game takes place at the Brentford Community Stadium on Wednesday, February 24 and kick-off is 7pm.

Is Brentford v Wednesday on TV?

Yes, the game is available to watch on Sky Sports Football via the red button and coverage begins shortly before kick-off.

Fans can sign up to Sky’s Football channels HERE, from £18 a month on a rolling month-to-month contract.

Is there any streaming available?

Yes, NOW TV offers fans the chance to enjoy the complete Sky Sports package without any lengthy contract. The service is streamed through an app found on most smart TVs and portable devices. It can also be accessed through a NOW TV stick.

One off fees of £9.99 for a day pass or £33.99 for a month pass can be bought HERE.

There are also iFollow passes available for £10 via https://www.swfc.co.uk/ifollow/.

How else can I follow the game?

As ever, The Star will also be running a comprehensive live blog with team news, live updates, reaction and analysis from Alex Miller and Joe Crann – who will be among only a handful of people allowed into the Brentford Community Stadium. You can follow them on Twitter via @AlexMiller91 and @YesWeCrann.

Who is the referee?

Jeremy Simpson will be the referee for Brentford v Sheffield Wednesday, with Adrian Waters and Akil Howson his assistants. The fourth official is Keith Stroud.

What are the odds?

Paddy Power is offering the following odds on the game:

Brentford – 4/7

Draw – 27/10

Sheffield Wednesday – 11/2

Meanwhile, Paddy Power is offering a odds of 9/2 on Brentford’s Aaron Pressley, Sergi Canos, Tariqe Fosu-Henry and Bryan Mbeumo to score first, with Marcus Forss at 5/1.

Sheffield Wednesday’s Jordan Rhodes to score first is priced at 8/1 currently, with Josh Windass 9/1.

All odds correct at the time of writing. Over 18s only. Please gamble responsibly and Be Gamble Aware. www.begambleaware.org.

Are any tickets available?

No, supporters are not currently allowed into grounds to watch matches in England due to ongoing Covid-19 restrictions set out by the Government.

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