The Reds will be missing striker Michael Boulding who has a virus and defensive midfielder Paul Reid with a back injury.
Matt Carbon will return to partner Tony Vaughan in the centre of defence and Ross Turnbull replaces Nick Colgan in goal.
Brentford have three international call-ups in Jay Tabb [Eire], Deon Burton and Jamie Lawrence [Jamaica] so should be forced to field a weakened side.
Former Reds stiker Isaiah Rankin should start for the Bees.