Brentford vs Aston Villa: Betting Odds: Lineups, Predictions, Preview

Explore our detailed preview for Brentford vs Aston Villa in the Premier League. Key stats, odds, predictions, and lineups for the 17:30 GMT match.

• Fixture: Brentford vs Aston Villa
• Date: Saturday, 8 March 2025 
• Venue: Gtech Community Stadium, Brentford 
• Kick-off: 17:30 GMT
  

Expect a closely fought contest with both teams eager to secure points. Brentford will aim to break their home winless streak, while Villa will look to bounce back from recent setbacks. Given the current form and injuries, a 2-2 draw seems a likely outcome.

Match Prediction: Brentford vs Aston Villa

Thomas Frank's side has been in decent form recently, with a record of three wins, one draw, and one loss in their last five Premier League outings. The Bees have been particularly impressive on the road, securing victories against Leicester City and West Ham United. 

However, their home form has been less convincing, with a recent 1-1 draw against Everton extending their winless streak at the Gtech Community Stadium to six matches.

Last 5 League Matches:

• D 1-1 vs Everton (H) 
• W 4-0 vs Leicester (A) 
• W 1-0 vs West Ham (A) 
• L 0-2 vs Spurs (H) 
• W 2-1 vs Crystal Palace (A)
  

Unai Emery's Aston Villa have experienced a dip in form, with only one win in their last seven league matches. Their recent 1-4 defeat to Crystal Palace highlighted defensive vulnerabilities, compounded by injuries to key players. Despite this, Villa's attacking prowess remains a threat, with Ollie Watkins continuing to be a focal point of their attack.

Last 5 League Matches:

• L 1-4 vs Crystal Palace (A) 
• W 2-1 vs Chelsea (H) 
• D 2-2 vs Liverpool (H) 
• D 1-1 vs Ipswich (H) 
• L 0-2 vs Wolves (A) 
  

Recent encounters between these two sides have been closely contested, with Aston Villa holding a slight edge. Villa's last visit to the Gtech Community Stadium ended in a 2-1 victory, and they have won three of the last five meetings.

• Aston Villa 3-1 Brentford 
• Aston Villa 3-3 Brentford 
• Brentford 1-2 Aston Villa 
• Brentford 1-1 Aston Villa 
• Aston Villa 4-0 Brentford 
  

The Bees have a significant injury list, including key players like Aaron Hickey, (hamstring), Sepp van den Berg (knee) Josh Dasilva (knee) and  Rico Henry (hamstring). Christian Norgaard (concussion) and Mathias Jensen (adductor) are also injury doubts in midfield.

Villa's defence could be weakened by injuries to Pau Torres (foot) and Tyrone Mings (knee), who are both doubts for this clash. Midfield options are also limited with Ross Barkley (calf) and Amadou Onana (hamstring) doubtful.

Brentford (4-2-3-1): Flekken; Ajer, Collins, Pinnock, Lewis-Potter; Janelt, Yarmoliuk; Mbeumo, Damsgaard, Schade, Wissa

Aston Villa (4-2-3-1): Martinez, Garcia, Konsa, Bogarde, Digne; Tielemans, Kamara; Rogers, Asensio, Rashford; Watkins

Frank is likely to stick with a 4-2-3-1 formation, relying on Bryan Mbeumo and Yoane Wissa to spearhead the attack. Mikkel Damsgaard's creativity will be crucial in midfield.

Emery may opt for a 4-3-3 setup, with Watkins leading the line. The midfield battle will be key, and Villa will look to exploit Brentford's defensive frailties.

• Bryan Mbeumo vs. Lucas Digne: Mbeumo's pace and trickery will test Digne's defensive capabilities.
• Yoane Wissa vs. Ezri Konsa: Wissa's movement and finishing could be pivotal against Konsa's physical presence.
• Ollie Watkins vs. Ethan Pinnock: Watkins' ability to find space and finish clinically will challenge Pinnock's defensive acumen.
  

Brentford's last home victory against Aston Villa in the Premier League came in January 2022, a match that ended 2-1 in favour of the Bees.

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