Newcastle defender Sven Botman missed the defeat at Brighton with an ankle injury but is expected to be fit.
Sandro Tonali has a minor thigh problem and will be assessed, as will Elliot Anderson.
Brentford's Mikkel Damsgaard only has a "slim chance" of recovering in time from a muscle injury, according to head coach Thomas Frank.
Neal Maupay could make his first appearance for the club since May 2019 after rejoining from Everton.
MATCH FACTS
Head-to-head
- Brentford are winless in eight league games against Newcastle since beating them 1-0 at home in the second tier in January 1948 (D1, L7).