Brentford vs Aston Villa form
To qualify for the third round of the English League Cup, Brentford defeated their rivals Bournemouth 2-0. That was a match where coach Keith Andrews and his team had to play away from home under many suspicious eyes.
The departure of coach Thomas Frank, who has been instrumental in the success of the Vitality Stadium for many years, as well as key players such as Christian Norgaard, Bryan Mbeumo and Yoane Wissa, has weakened the Bees somewhat. Many even believe that the London team will easily fall into the group competing for a relegation ticket, instead of having an easy season like a year ago.
The person appointed to the hot seat, assistant Keith Andrews, has never had experience leading in a harsh arena like the Premier League. Therefore, major changes in personnel could completely push Brentford into the abyss.
But instead of the chaotic atmosphere, Brentford still maintained a more or less stable appearance. In addition to the impressive victory at Bournemouth to win the ticket to the next round of the League Cup, the Bees also earned 4 points after 4 rounds of the 2025/26 Premier League.
Last weekend, despite having to host the giant Chelsea, Brentford still managed to earn 1 point from a 2-2 draw. That result will certainly give Damsgaard and his teammates more confidence in the battle for a ticket to round 4.
Unlike Brentford, Aston Villa are facing a crisis of confidence after the start. The Birmingham team has not won a single match after 4 rounds, only drawing and losing.
Remember, Aston Villa’s past opponents are not too strong. They are just Newcastle (0-0), Brentford (0-1), Crystal Palace (0-3) and Everton (0-0). It is easy to see that the attack that played very effectively last season is now becoming a disappointment.
After 4 matches, Jadon Sancho, Ollie Watkins, Donyell Malen, Evann Guessand have not had a single "shooting". The disastrous statistics make Villa the only team "silent" in the Premier League 2025/26.
Falling to the second-to-last position on the rankings, the pressure is weighing heavily on the shoulders of coach Unai Emery and his students. Instead of the task of finding a ticket to the European Cup, Aston Villa may have to face a more practical goal: staying in the league.
Although the League Cup is not a priority, a win is still very necessary for Aston Villa. A ticket to the next round will mean a morale boost for the exhausted team.
Head-to-head history is in favor of the away team. In the last 7 encounters with Brentford, Aston Villa have lost only 1 (the match 3 weeks ago), won 3 and drawn 3. In the last 4 visits to Gtech Community, the Birmingham team have also lost only 1, drawn 1 and won 2.
Brentford vs Aston Villa team information
Brentford: Full squad.
Aston Villa: Amadou Onana, Andres Garcia, Boubacar Kamara and Ross Barkley are absent due to injury
Expected lineup Brentford vs Aston Villa
Brentford: Valdimarsson; Ajer, Van den Berg, Pinnock; Hickey, Onyeka, Jensen, Henry; Damsgaard; Schade, Carvalho
Aston Villa: Bizot; Cash, Lindelof, Torres, Maatsen; Bogarde, Tielemans; McGinn, Elliott, Sancho; Malen
Prediction: 1-1 (Aston Villa win on penalties)
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