Aston Villa vs Brentford Preview
Aston Villa were much improved before the international break and scored plenty of goals. Brentford consistently find the net in the Premier League and these well-matched sides can get amongst the goals.
5 BTTS Results in a Row for Villa
- Aston Villa have seen BTTS in their last 5 games.
- Aston Villa have seen over 3.5 goals in their last 3 matches.
- Brentford have seen BTTS in 6 consecutive away games.
H2H
Aston Villa have a 10-7 advantage against Brentford, alongside eight draws.
Aston Villa on the Up After a Slow Start
Aston Villa were winless in their opening three games of the new campaign. They hit back with three wins from four before the international break.
The Villans beat Club Brugge 3-2 away in the Champions League for their first win of the season and had 3.22 XG.
A 2-1 home defeat against Nottingham Forest followed before a 3-1 win at Coventry and a 3-2 triumph over Tottenham.
Unai Emery’s outfit extended their winning streak to three matches with a 3-1 friendly victory against Sevilla. Villa conceded just after half time and Ross Barkley, Alejandro Garnacho and Max Jenner scored in the final 20 minutes.
Brentford Score in Most Matches
Brentford are flying high in the Premier League and occupy fourth place. The Bees are one of just four teams to go unbeaten in the first five matches in 2026/27.
The London side thrashed Tottenham 3-0 at home and Birmingham 6-1 away in their first two matches. Three consecutive draws followed against Leeds 1-1, Sunderland 1-1 and Bournemouth 2-2.
The Bees got back to winning ways after beating Reading 2-1 in the EFL Cup. Callum Wilson and Fabio Carvalho scored as Brentford dominated with 3.17 XG.
Keith Andrews’ team extended their unbeaten run to 11 consecutive games with a 3-0 home win against Chelsea. Jaidon Anthony, Igor Thiago and Carvalho found the net in the second period and Brentford had 2.65-0.83 XG.
Predicted Starting Lineups & Team News
Aston Villa (4-2-3-1): Zion Suzuki; Aaron Wan-Bissaka, Victor Lindelof, Tyrone Mings, Matteo Ruggeri; Boubacar Kamara, Joao Gomes; John McGinn, Johan Manzambi, Emiliano Buendia; Nicolas Jackson
Defender Pau Torres, goalkeeper Marco Bizot, midfielder Leon Goretzka and attackers Alysson and Brian Madjo are injury doubts.
Midfielder Amadou Onana and defender Ian Maatsen are ruled out with long-term injuries. Unai Emery explained that Maatsen would be out “for a long time” with an ankle problem.
Brentford (4-2-3-1): Caoimhin Kelleher; Michael Kayode, Nathan Collins, Kristoffer Ajer, Lewis-Potter; Mamadou Sangare, Vitaly Janelt; Jaidon Anthony, Kevin Schade, Dango Ouattara; Igor Thiago
Forward Dango Ouattara could return here after missing international duty with illness. Midfielder Mathias Jensen is an injury doubt after a recent ankle issue.
Striker Kaye Furo and midfielder Mikkel Damsgaard are injured and won’t feature against Aston Villa.