Aston Villa vs Brentford Preview
Aston Villa have hit strong form recently, following a three-match winning streak. Brentford have struggled for momentum away all season and the Villans can win in the Premier League.
Villa on a 3 Match Winning Streak
- Aston Villa have won their last 3 matches.
- Aston Villa have won 2 of their last 3 EPL games against Brentford.
- Brentford have lost their last 2 matches.
| 2025/26 Premier League | Aston Villa | Brentford |
|---|---|---|
| Current Position | 3rd | 8th |
| Form (Last 5) | W L D W L | L L W W D |
| Wins | 14 | 10 |
| Draws | 4 | 3 |
| Losses | 5 | 10 |
| Goals Scored (pg) | 35 (1.52) | 35 (1.52) |
| Goals Conceded (pg) | 25 (1.09) | 32 (1.39) |
| Clean Sheets | 7 (30.4%) | 6 (26.1%) |
| Failed to Score | 7 (30.4%) | 6 (26.1%) |
| Matches Over 2.5 Goals | 13 (56.5%) | 10 (43.5%) |
| Matches Over 3.5 Goals | 5 (21.7%) | 7 (30.4%) |
| Matches with BTTS | 12 (52.2%) | 12 (52.2%) |
H2H - Villans advantage
Aston Villa have a 10-6 advantage against Brentford, alongside eight draws.
Aston Villa Win a Lot
Unai Emery’s Aston Villa are third in the Premier League and just four points behind Arsenal. The Villans have won 13 of their last 16 in all competitions, including eight home victories.
Villa’s only recent defeat came against Everton 1-0. The Midlands side hit back with three successive wins, starting with away victories against Fenerbahce 1-0 and Newcastle 2-0.
Emery’s team extended their winning run with a 3-2 comeback home victory against Salzburg in the Europa League. Villa trailed 2-0 before Morgan Rogers, Tyrone Mings and Jamaldeen Jimoh-Aloba scored in the final 26 minutes.
Back-to-Back Defeats For Brentford
Brentford been out of form away all season in the Premier League. Eight of the Bees’ 10 league defeats have come from their 11 away matches.
Keith Andrews’ side were in decent form after going unbeaten in six games. That streak ended with a 2-0 defeat at Chelsea.
The West Londoners also lost 2-0 at home against Nottingham Forest on Sunday. Brentford had just one shot on target and conceded once in each half.
Predicted Starting Lineups & Team News
Aston Villa (4-2-3-1): Emiliano Martínez; Matty Cash, Ezri Konsa, Pau Torres, Ian Maatsen; Amadou Onana, Lamare Bogarde; Jadon Sancho, Morgan Rogers, Emiliano Buendía; Tammy Abraham
Attacker Alysson is out due to a knee issue and defender Andres Garcia has a thigh injury. Midfielders John McGinn, Ross Barkley, Youri Tielemans and Boubacar Kamara are also injured.
Ollie Watkins came off against Salzburg with a hamstring problem. Unai Emery confirmed that the striker is a doubt for Brentford and said, “We will test him. Hopefully, we are thinking that is not a lot. I don't know if he will be available for Sunday."
Brentford (4-2-3-1): Caoimhin Kelleher; Michael Kayode, Sepp van den Berg, Nathan Collins, Rico Henry; Yehor Yarmolyuk, Vitaly Janelt; Dango Ouattara, Mathias Jensen, Kevin Schade; Igor Thiago
Midfielder Josh Dasilva, defender Antoni Milambo and forward Fabio Carvalho are injured and won’t feature.
Midfielder Mikkel Damsgaard and defender Kristoffer Ajer are injury doubts. Keith Andrews was unsure of the pair’s availability for Sunday and said, “Whether they'll be available for the weekend or not, I'm not entirely sure, but if they're not, they won't be far off.”