Bournemouth will be without injured defender Lloyd Kelly for Saturday’s Sky Bet Championship clash with fellow promotion hopefuls Brentford.

Kelly was replaced in the first half of the Cherries’ 4-1 midweek win at Millwall and is set to be absent for two weeks due to an ankle issue, with Diego Rico ready to deputise.

On-loan Southampton forward Shane Long remains sidelined by a groin problem.

Bournemouth, seeking an eighth successive league win, are also missing midfielder Lewis Cook, who is out for the season due to a serious knee injury.

Brentford boss Thomas Frank has no new selection problems ahead of the trip to the Vitality Stadium.

Full-backs Rico Henry (hamstring) and Henrik Dalsgaard (knee) remain sidelined for the Bees but could return should they reach the play-offs.

Midfielder Josh Dasilva will not play again this season, including the play-offs, due to a hip injury.

Fifth-placed Brentford sit two points behind their third-placed hosts with a game in hand.