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Aston Villa will be looking to secure their second Premier League win of the season when they take on Brentford at Villa Park on Saturday.
The home side head into the match on the back of a 3-2 victory over Tottenham Hotspur in their last Premier League outing before the international break.
Brentford, meanwhile, will aim to maintain their unbeaten start to the season after recording an impressive 3-0 win over Chelsea in their previous match.
Read our prediction, preview and betting tips for the game below, and make sure to check out our today's betting tips page for more of our expert predictions.
Aston Villa vs Brentford key stats
- Brentford have won their last three meetings against Aston Villa
- Each of Aston Villa's last five matches has produced Over 2.5 goals.
- Aston Villa have felt to keep a clean sheet in their last three matches against Brentford.
Aston Villa vs Brentford preview: The Bees to maintain unbeaten run?
Aston Villa vs Brentford — Tale of the Tape
| Aston Villa | vs | Brentford |
|---|---|---|
| 16th | Position | 4th |
| 4 | Points | 9 |
| 4 | Goals For | 10 |
| 9 | Goals Against | 4 |
| 1 | Clean Sheets | 2 |
| 18th (H) | Home / Away Rank | 14th (A) |
Aston Villa made a poor start to their Premier League campaign, failing to win any of their opening four games and losing three of them.
Unai Emery's side secured their first league victory before the international break, beating Tottenham Hotspur 3-2, with summer signings Nicolas Jackson and Johan Manzambi finding the net.
Villa have been impressive in the Champions League so far and head into this fixture with three wins in their last four matches across all competitions, excluding friendlies.
The reigning Europa League champions currently sit 16th in the Premier League table with just four points and are yet to pick up a point at Villa Park.
Brentford are among the five teams yet to lose a Premier League game this season and have made the best start to a campaign in their history.
Before the international break, they defeated Chelsea 3-0 to climb to fourth in the table with nine points, three behind Arsenal.
Brentford have won their previous three meetings against Aston Villa, with two of those victories coming in the Premier League by a narrow 1-0 margin.
While Keith Andrews will be pleased with his side's progress, the Bees need to improve their away form, having failed to win either of their two matches on the road.
Aston Villa vs Brentford form guide & betting tips
| Aston Villa | vs | Brentford |
|---|---|---|
LLDLW |
Form | WDDDW |
| 4 | Points | 9 |
| 16th | Form Table | 4th |
| 4 | Goals For | 10 |
| 9 | Goals Against | 4 |
DWLWW |
Form (All Comps) | DDDWW |
Whispers predicts: Aston Villa 2-2 Brentford
Brentford are in excellent form, remaining unbeaten in their last 11 matches and winning their previous three meetings against Aston Villa.
The Bees have scored first in each of their last nine matches, and they are backed to open the scoring again at 2.0.
Seven of Brentford's last nine matches have produced more than two goals, making Over 2.5 goals at 1.73 an attractive offer.
Four of Brentford's last five Premier League games have ended in draws, making a combination of Draw and BTTS – Yes at 4.50 a tempting option.
> Brentford to score first at 2.0 | Likelihood: High
> Over 2.5 goals at 1.73 | Likelihood: Medium
> Both teams to score – yes at 1.57 | Likelihood: High
> Draw + BTTS – Yes at 4.50 | Likelihood: Medium