Brentford will welcome Oldham Athletic to the Brentford Community Stadium for a third round fixture in the English League Cup on Tuesday.The home side secured their spot at this stage with a 3-1 victory over League Two side Forest Green Rovers in the second round last month.Oldham progressed at the expense of Accrington Stanley with a 5-4 triumph on penalties after both sides had played out a goalless draw.Brentford come into the game on the back of a morale-boosting 2-0 away win over Wolverhampton Wanderers in the Premier League on Saturday. Ivan Toney was the star of the show with a goal and an assist.Brentford FC@BrentfordFC🏡 Chelsea🅰 BurnleyTickets for two more games go on sale next week#BrentfordFC brentfordfc.com/news/2021/sept…4:56 AM · Sep 19, 2021442🏡 Chelsea🅰 BurnleyTickets for two more games go on sale next week#BrentfordFC brentfordfc.com/news/2021/sept…Oldham had to settle for a share of the spoils with Hartlepool on home turf in a League Two fixture on Saturday.A place in the fourth round of the League Cup awaits the winner of this tie and they will each give their all to ensure progress.Brentford vs Oldham Athletic Head-to-HeadThe two sides have traded tackles on 55 occasions in the past and Brentford have a better record with 21 wins to their name.Oldham were victorious in 15 previous matches while 19 games ended in a share of the spoils.Their most recent meeting came in a League One fixture back in March 2014 when they could not be separated in a goalless draw.Brentford form guide (all competitions): W-L-L-D-WOldham form guide (all competitions): D-L-L-W-WBrentford vs Oldham Athletic Team NewsBrentfordMads Sorensen (knee) and Josh Dasilva (hip) have both been sidelined through injury. Coach Thomas Frank might hand opportunities to fringe players in his squad.Midfielder Shandon Baptiste will be suspended following his double booking against Wolves.Injuries: Mads Sorensen, Josh DasilvaSuspension: Shandon BaptisteOldham AthleticHarrison McGahey is the only injury concern for Oldham Athletic. Meanwhile, Jamie Hopcutt and Danny Rogers are doubts for the trip to Brentford.Injury: Harrison McGaheySuspension: NoneDoubtful: Jamie Hopcutt, Danny RogersBrentford vs Oldham Athletic Predicted XIBrentford Predicted XI (3-5-2): Alvaro Fernandez (GK); Dominic Thompson, Pontus Jansson, Ethan Pinnock; Sergi Canos, Frank Onyeka, Mads Bistrop, Vitaly Janelt, Rico Henry; Yoann Wissa, Marcus ForssOldham Athletic@OfficialOAFC🗣️ Comments from the Head Coach after the draw this afternoon. #oafc7:00 AM · Sep 18, 2021141🗣️ Comments from the Head Coach after the draw this afternoon. #oafcOldham Athletic Predicted XI (4-2-3-1): Jayson Leutwiler (GK); Kyle Jameson, Alan Sheehan, Carl Piergianni, Jordan Clarke; Callum Whelan, Raphael Diarra; Dylan Bahamboula, Davis Keillor-Dunn, Faysal Bettache; Hallam HopeBrentford vs Oldham Athletic PredictionCup competitions are notorious for their tendency to involve upsets and Oldham Athletic will relish their status as underdogs with nothing to lose.The hosts have impressed upon their return to the top-flight and despite likely fielding a second-string side, should still have too much firepower for Keith Curle's side. We are backing the home side to triumph in a comfortable victory.Prediction: Brentford 2-0 Oldham Athletic