Aston Villa host Brentford at Villa Park on Saturday with Unai Emery’s side looking to impose their possession game and create through a rebuilt midfield. Boubacar Kamara can provide control centrally, while John McGinn and Nicolas Jackson offer different routes into the final third.
Brentford can make the matchup uncomfortable through their direct approach. Mikkel Damsgaard provides creativity between the lines, while Kevin Schade and Igor Thiago give Keith Andrews pace and physical presence in attack.
Villa can dominate possession, but Brentford’s ability to attack quickly after turnovers could expose Emery’s defensive structure.
Aston Villa is coming off a 3-2 road win against Tottenham Hotspur on September 19 while Brentford beat Chelsea 3-0 at home on September 18.
Aston Villa is in 16th place in the Premier League standings with four points in five games while Brentford is in fourth place with nine points in five games.
The player to watch in this game is Igor Thiago, who has one goal and zero assists in five Premier League games this season. AccuScore gives Thiago a 52% chance to score against Aston Villa.
According to Opta Analyst, Palmer’s Expected Goals per Shot (xG Per Shot) stands at 0.24.
Dafabet Odds
Team to Win (Regular Time)
- Aston Villa 2.65
- Brentford 2.55
- Draw 3.55
Spread
- Aston Villa 0, +0.5 (1.64)
- Brentford 0, -0.5 (2.18)
Total
- Over 2.5, 3 (1.83)
- Under 2.5, 3 (1.92)
Key Points to Consider
Head-to-Head: These two teams last met in Premier League action on February 1 and Brentford won 1-0.
Projected Leaders
For Aston Villa, Nicolas Jackson has a 42% chance to score, followed by Emiliano Buendía (24%) and John McGinn (22%).
For Brentford, Igor Thiago has a 52% chance to score, followed by Kevin Schade (26%) and Jaidon Anthony (23%).
Analyst’s Pick
Brentford 2.55
AccuScore gives Brentford a 40% chance to win this game. Average score in simulations is Brentford 1.6 to Aston Villa 1.4.
