Brentford and Aston Villa go head-to-head for three points at the Gtech Community Stadium in England’s Premier League on Saturday, 8 March. Read our Premier League predictions for the clash below.
Contents
- 1 Brentford vs Aston Villa prediction: Villains could struggle
- 2 Pre-game odds and win probability: Villains are the underdogs
- 3 Most recent H2Hs: Fixture has produced goals
- 4 Brentford preview: Mitoma could miss out
- 5 Aston Villa preview: Lukic is suspended in midfield
- 6 Player to watch – Mikkel Damsgaard
Brentford vs Aston Villa prediction: Villains could struggle
Key Stats
- Aston Villa have failed to win each of the last seven domestic matches they’ve played directly after mid-week Champions League fixtures.
- Aston Villa have lost seven of their last nine away fixtures in the Premier League.
- Brentford’s home league games have been averaging a league-high 4.00 goals this season.
- Six of the last seven Premier League meetings between Brentford and Aston Villa have produced goals at both ends.
Correct score prediction: Brentford 2-1 Aston Villa
Aston Villa have been lost seven of their last nine away games in the league, conceding 22 times along the way and have routinely dropped points after the midweek Champions League responsibilities. Side with Brentford here.
Pre-game odds and win probability: Villains are the underdogs
- HOME: 5/4 (2.25) – 44.4%
- DRAW: 14/5 (3.80) – 26.3%
- AWAY: 15/8 (2.88) – 34.8%
*odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change
Brentford have lost only two of their last eight games in the Premier League and they have a 44.4% chance of picking up three points when they host Villa according to the latest probability figures.
Aston Villa enjoyed a 3-1 win at Club Brugge in the Champions League in midweek, though their domestic form has been poor in comparison and they offer little value at 15/8 to win on Saturday. View more of our latest football predictions and analysis on our dedicated page.
Most recent H2Hs: Fixture has produced goals
Aston Villa roared to a 3-1 win over Brentford in the teams’ last encounter in December and that was the fifth time in six previous meetings where the over 2.5 goal barrier was vaulted.
England Premier League 04/12/24
Aston Villa
Brentford
England Premier League 06/04/24
Aston Villa
Brentford
England Premier League 17/12/23
Brentford
Aston Villa
Elite Club Friendlies 30/07/23
Aston Villa
Brentford
England Premier League 22/04/23
Brentford
Aston Villa
Brentford preview: Mitoma could miss out
Aaron Hickey, Josh Dasilva, Sepp van den Berg, Rico Henry, Mathias Jensen and Christian Norgaard have all been ruled out through injury for Brentford. The Bees can close to within a point of 10th-placed Villa with a win over their visitors on Saturday.
Predicted lineup: Flekken (GK), Ajer, Collins, Pinnock, Lewis-Potter, Yarmoliuk, Janelt, Mbuemo, Damsgaard, Schade, Wissa
England Premier League 12/04/25
D
Arsenal
1
Brentford
1
England Premier League 06/04/25
D
Chelsea
0
Brentford
0
England Premier League 02/04/25
L
Newcastle
2
Brentford
1
England Premier League 15/03/25
W
Bournemouth
1
Brentford
2
England Premier League 08/03/25
L
Aston Villa
1
Brentford
0
Aston Villa preview: Lukic is suspended in midfield
Amadou Onana and Ross Barkley are still out of action for Aston Villa, while manager Unai Emery is likely to rotate his starting XI following the Villains' midweek exploits in Belgium. Boubacar Kamara, Matty Cash and Jacob Ramsey could all start.
Predicted lineup: Martinez (GK), Cash, Konsa, Mings, Maatsen, Kamara, Tielemans, McGinn, Rogers, Ramsey, Watkins
England Premier League 12/04/25
W
Southampton
0
Aston Villa
3
UEFA Champions League 09/04/25
L
PSG
3
Aston Villa
1
England Premier League 05/04/25
W
Nottm Forest
1
Aston Villa
2
England Premier League 02/04/25
W
Brighton
0
Aston Villa
3
England FA Cup 30/03/25
W
Preston
0
Aston Villa
3
Player to watch – Mikkel Damsgaard
Key creative conduit Mikkel Damsgaard has been pulling the strings for Brentford this season and the Dane’s ability to knit play between midfield and attack should make him a central figure against Aston Villa on Saturday.
Damsgaard can split the Villa defence
Damsgaard has been averaging 1.80 key passes per game in the Premier League this term and the 24-year-old’s distribution has already harvested ten assists. Indeed, only Liverpool star Mohammed Salah (17) has created more goals for his teammates than Damsgaard since August.