The Matchday 2 Premier League clash between Brentford and Aston Villa will take place on August 23 at the Brentford Community Stadium in London. Brentford vs. Aston Villa: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Brentford
Keith Andrews had an unsuccessful debut as the head coach of the London club. His team suffered a 1-3 away defeat against Nottingham Forest. The club's winless streak in the league now stands at three matches (1 draw and 2 losses). However, the club has scored in eight consecutive Premier League matches.
- Both teams scored in 6 of Brentford's last 8 Premier League games.
- The club has not lost in 7 of their last 9 league matches (4 wins and 3 draws).
- However, at home, the Londoners have only 2 wins in their last 11 league games (3 draws and 6 losses).
Predicted lineup for Brentford (4-2-3-1)
Caoimhin Kelleher – Michael Kayode, Nathan Collins, Rico Henry, Sepp van den Berg – Egor Yarmolyuk, Mathias Jensen – Fabio Carvalho, Anthony Milambo, Keane Lewis-Potter – Igor Thiago.
Due to injuries, forward Gustavo Neves, defender Ethan Pinnock, and midfielder Vitaly Janelt are out. The participation of forward Yoane Wissa is in doubt.
Aston Villa
The Birmingham side faced Newcastle at home in the first round. However, the team didn't capitalize on their home support, resulting in a goalless draw. It's worth noting that Unai Emery's team played with ten men for nearly half an hour. Additionally, Aston Villa has kept clean sheets in 4 of their last 5 league matches.
Forward Leon Bailey has transferred to Roma.
- The club has won 8 of their last 11 Premier League matches.
- At least one team failed to score, and there were no more than two goals in Aston Villa's last five Premier League games.
- In 16 of their last away league matches, Birmingham's side drew only once (6 wins and 9 losses).
Predicted lineup for Aston Villa (4-2-3-1)
Marco Bizot – Tyrone Mings, Matty Cash, Ezri Konsa, Lucas Digne – Amadou Onana, John McGinn – Boubacar Kamara, Morgan Rogers, Youri Tielemans – Ollie Watkins.
Defender Ezri Konsa is suspended. Midfielder Ross Barkley and defender Andres Garcia will miss the match due to injuries.
Referee
Tony Harrington (England)
Matches – 18 (Premier League, 2024/25–2025/26);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 73;
Average yellow cards per match – 4.1;
Red cards shown – 3;
Average fouls per match – 23;
Penalties – 22%.
Brentford vs. Aston Villa: Match Prediction
Last season, the Londoners were the best in the first half of the Premier League season at home. After the first 8 home matches, they secured 7 wins and 1 draw. I suggest that the team has a chance to perform similarly well at their stadium this season. Notably, in their last 4 home Premier League matches, Brentford has avoided defeat 3 times (2 wins and 1 draw).
Aston Villa missed out on a Champions League spot last season due to poor away performances. The team failed to win in 10 of their last 15 away Premier League matches (1 draw and 9 losses). Additionally, Unai Emery's team appeared disorganized and unprepared for the new season in the first round, with a low xG of 0.20.
My prediction – Brentford to win or draw
