Aston Villa will be aiming to put the brakes on their nosedive down the Premier League table by beating Brentford at Villa Park on Wednesday night.
The Villians' bright start to the season is in danger of becoming a distant memory following an eight-game winless run across all competitions.
Last time out, Unai Emery’s side were swept aside 3-0 by Chelsea at Stamford Bridge, in a game that brought up one of my recommended bets.
Seeking to bring an end to their alarming tailspin, Villa will look to claim a morale-boosting victory when they meet Brentford this midweek.
Thomas Frank’s team moved up to eighth place in the table thanks to a thumping 4-1 win over Leicester at the weekend.
That victory extended the Bees’ unbeaten run in the top-flight to three matches, so they will arrive at Villa Park in high spirits.
How the bookies view it: Villa set for victory
Despite failing to triumph in each of their last three Premier League home games, Aston Villa head into their latest Villa Park assignment as firm 4/5 favourites on Kwiff.
Brentford shared the points with Everton in their last away day and a repeat here can be backed at 3/1 (Kwiff) while a maiden road success of the season for the Bees is on offer at 10/3 (Kwiff).
Head to head: Another stalemate in store?
Eight of the overall 20 meetings between the pair have ended all square, including two of the last three. It’s also worth noting that each of Aston Villa’s last three home games in this season’s Premier League have ended with honours even.
Players to watch: Yoane on a roll
Yoane Wissa scored his eighth Premier League goal of the season against Leicester last time out. The Brentford forward is 5/6 on Bet 365 to register at least one shot on target during this contest and that price holds plenty of appeal.
Ollie Watkins struck during Aston Villa’s previous Premier League home game with Crystal Palace. The England international is 11/10 on Kwiff to repeat the trick this midweek.
Predicted line-ups
Robin Olsen could be set for a run in the Aston Villa team after Emiliano Martinez sustained a hand injury during Sunday’s 3-0 defeat to Chelsea.
After hitting a hat-trick against Leicester on Saturday, Kevin Schade is understandably expected to keep his place in the Brentford starting XI on Wednesday night.
Aston Villa: Olsen; Konsa, Carlos, Torres, Digne; Barkley, Tielemans; Bailey, McGinn, Rogers; Watkins
Brentford: Flekken; Van den Berg, Collins, Pinnock, Lewis-Potter; Jensen, Norgaard, Janelt; Mbeumo, Wissa, Schade
Anything else catch the eye?
Brentford's Christian Norgaard merits support to commit two or more fouls at 20/21 (PaddyPower) on Wednesday night.
The Bees’ captain has given away at least two free-kicks in three of his five top-flight appearances away from home this season so far.
He could be tasked with trying to keep Aston Villa’s Morgan Rogers quiet here, a player who regularly finds himself on the receiving end of some rough treatment.
The Villa ace has drawn multiple fouls from the opposition in three of his last seven Premier League outings.
This English Premier League match between Aston Villa and Brentford will be played on Dec 4, 2024 and kick off at 20:15. Check below for our tipsters best Aston Villa vs Brentford prediction. You may also visit our dedicated betting previews section for the most up to date previews.
