John Swift fires Brentford into early lead
Neil Danns replies for Bolton, who draw for seventh time at home
Bees watched by new head coach Dean Smith
Image source, EmpicsQuote MessagePut a team under pressure and find out how good they are. Bolton have put them under pressure and you can see what is happening now.
Former Bolton striker John McGinlay, BBC Radio Manchester
It is all Bolton and another corner is punched away by David Button.
Can they make this pressure count or can Brentford get their passing game going again?
Constant pressure at the moment by the Wanderers.
A short corner worked by Bolton and as the cross comes in, James Tarkowski gets infront of Shola Ameobi from a yard out to prevent him nodding into an empty net.
Suddenly Bolton look like a transformed team.
They're using their physicality and Gary Madine and Shola Ameobi are leading the charge up front.
Madine has an effort blocked by James Tarkowski and the hosts have a corner...
Bolton 1-1 Brentford
Sergi Canos comes on for Ryan Williams for Brentford. Can the on-loan Liverpool midfielder do anything to stop this Bolton momentum?
Bolton 1-1 Brentford
Where has this come?!
Shola Ameobi nearly puts Bolton ahead. Holding off his marker, he turns on the six-yard box but David Button does well to stay low and keep it out with his feet.
Bolton 1-1 Brentford
Image source, Rex FeaturesBolton have not had much luck with their shots outside the area but finally they get one on target.
A cross from the right is only half-cleared the edge of the area and on the bounce Danns strikes it into the ground - it bounces a couple of times before nestling into the far corner.
Not the cleanest looking strike but Neil Lennon looks delighted.
Bolton 0-1 Brentford
Another booking for Bolton.
Josh Vela mistimes a sliding challenge and the Wanderers have three people on yellow cards now.
Alan Judge's free-kick is struck well and dips towards the bottom right-hand corner, but the Bolton keeper Ben Amos has it well covered to take it into this chest.
Bolton 0-1 Brentford
Image source, Rex FeaturesLiam Feeney is the next one in the referee's book.
Tracking back, he trips Alan Judge as he attempts to go forward and Brentford have a free-kick 10 yards outside the penalty area.
Brentford waste another counter attack.
From a Bolton foward move, the Bees win the ball and the black shirts swarm forward. Credit to Neil Lennon's side who eventually get back in numbers and stop the momentum of the attack before a long shot goes over.
Quote MessageHe keeps it simple. He knows he's a defender and doesn't do something he can't do - he looks a real up-and-coming player.
Former Bolton striker John McGinlay on Jack O'Connell, BBC Radio Manchester
John McGinlay should know about facing difficult defenders and he's been impressed with Brentford's 21-year-old centre-back.
Along with James Tarkowski, 23, the Bees have looked very untroubled at the back for the majority of the game so far despite their fresh-faced pair in the heart of defence.
Bolton 0-1 Brentford
So, so close for the Brentford captain Jake Bidwell.
Alan Judge with a superb curling cross to overlapping Bidwell who, with the ball bouncing up, tries to direct his header into the far corner but it goes inches wide of the post.
His wait for a first senior goal goes on.
Another good couple of phases for Bolton but they're restricted to a long shot again - Neil Danns is falling over as he blasts the ball with his weaker left foot over.
Better again from Bolton.
Josh Vela on the overlap fizzes a low cross into the box causing momentary confusion in the Brentford box before they sweep it away.
Bolton 0-1 Brentford
Nice to have you along for the ride, Andy.
Image source, Rex FeaturesNow Bolton show a bit more going forward.
With Shola Ameobi and Gary Madine now up top they can throw more balls into the box and that is what they do. It falls to Josh Vela on the edge of the area but the full-back never really looks confident of scoring and it drifts over.
Brentford look so comfortable and composed on the ball.
Neat, quick passing gets them into the area but eventually David Wheater plays the ball off Lasse Vibe for a Bolton goal kick.
Bolton not helping themselves at the start of second half as they look to get level.
They win an early free-kick but Jose Casado's delivery is a poor one and barely reaches the first Brentford defender before being cleared. Even worse when you look at the numbers the hosts put into the box.
Bolton 0-1 Brentford
Image source, EmpicsBolton gets us going in the second-half at the Macron Stadium.
Still a dry, mild night in Lancashire. Perfect for free-flowing football with lots of goals... we hope.
HT: Bolton 0-1 Brentford
Quote MessageI'm looking at the bigger players to show up and I tell you what, there are a lot of people that don’t want to get the ball and don't want to get into the game.
Former Bolton striker John McGinlay, BBC Radio Manchester
'Super' John McGinlay is not particularly happy with the effort of some of the Bolton players in that first half.
It's hard to disagree. Although no one has played particularly poorly no one has really stood up for the Wanderers so far.