Aston Villa vs Brentford Premier League Preview
The match is trending as fans prepare for a Saturday afternoon kickoff between Aston Villa and Brentford. It features a contrast in form, with Brentford sitting in the top four while Aston Villa has had a slow start to the season.
What happened
- Earlier
Brentford entered the international break unbeaten in five league games following a 3-0 win over Chelsea [4].
- Earlier
Aston Villa struggled early in the campaign, taking four matches to score their first goal [4].
- Saturday, 15:00 BST
Aston Villa and Brentford are scheduled to face off at Villa Park [2].
What you need to know
Brentford head coach Keith Andrews confirmed that Josh Dasilva and Antoni Milambo are out with hamstring injuries [2].
Aston Villa's only league win so far this season was against Tottenham on Matchday 5 [4].
Brentford has scored the first goal in every one of their first five league matches this season [4].
Brentford players Nathan Collins, Sepp van den Berg, and Mathias Jensen have recently returned to training [2].
The final starting lineups for both teams have not been officially confirmed, though expected lineups have been suggested [4].
Background
Aston Villa has had a difficult start to the season, though they are currently one point better off than they were at this stage last year [4]. Manager Unai Emery used the recent international break to reassess his squad [4]. Brentford is currently in strong form, holding a top-four position [4]. They are looking to maintain this momentum after missing out on European qualification last season [4].
Questions people ask
Who is unavailable for Brentford?
Antoni Milambo and Josh Dasilva are out with hamstring injuries, and striker Kaye Furo remains sidelined after surgery [2].
How has Aston Villa performed at home recently?
Villa has allowed the opposition to score first in 100% of their home matches this season [4].
Where this came from
[1] bbc.com
Aston Villa vs Brentford: Premier League preview, team news, stats & head-to-head
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[2] brentfordfc.com
Aston Villa v Brentford team news: Andrews provides Collins, Jensen, Milambo and van den Berg updates
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[3] bbc.co.uk
Aston Villa vs Brentford: Premier League preview, team news, stats & head-to-head
Preview image from bbc.co.uk
[4] goal.com
Aston Villa vs Brentford Predictions: Bees aiming to sting Villains
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