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  4. Team News
  5. Lineups
  6. Injuries
  7. Squads
  8. Table

Premier League Betting Preview: Aston Villa vs Brentford

Aston Villa square off against Brentford at Villa Park, with kick-off set for 09:00 on Sunday 1 February.

Villa Look Set to Land the Spoils

Aston Villa look like a standout bet when it comes to the Full-Time Result market. There are odds of +105 that the home team overcome Brentford and we’re confident that this is a value play.

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Win on Penalties for Brentford in Last H2H

Aston Villa got the win in their last Premier League game. It was a 2-0 away triumph at St James' Park when meeting Newcastle United. The Villans recorded eight shots on target and had 40% possession, while Emiliano Buendia and Ollie Watkins scored one goal each.

Three days ago, Villa won 3-2 at home in the Europa League against Red Bull Salzburg.

Brentford have lost back-to-back league games. They were recently beaten at home to Nottingham Forest by a 2-0 scoreline at Gtech Community Stadium. Keith Andrews' team dominated possession with 66% of the ball but had just one shot on goal.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Brentford overcame Villa at home when the teams last played. It was a penalty shootout EFL Cup win (- after 90 mins) at Gtech Community Stadium. The past 10 H2H games have featured four triumphs for Villa, two for Brentford and four draws.

Premier League G W D L GF GA GD GD P
3 Aston Villa logo Aston Villa 23 14 4 5 35 25 10 35:25 46
8 Brentford logo Brentford 23 10 3 10 35 32 3 35:32 33
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Aston Villa – Last 10 League Games

7 wins, 2 losses and 1 draw, averaging 1.9 goals from 5.6 shots on goal and 12.7 attempts. Villa have had 51.9% possession, 439.7 passes and 4.7 corners per match. On average, the opposition have scored 1.4 goals from 5.1 shots on goal and 13.2 attempts, while being awarded 4.4 corners.

Top scorer Ollie Watkins has found the net 7 times, Morgan Rogers 4, with Emiliano Buendia and John McGinn both scoring 2. Morgan Rogers and Youri Tielemans have the most assists with 3, while goalie Emiliano Martinez has recorded one clean sheet.

Brentford – Last 10 League Games

Brentford have won 4, lost 4 and drawn 2, with an average of 1.4 goals from 10.0 attempts and 3.7 shots on goal. There’s been an average of 52.9% possession, 442.3 passes, 5.0 corners in their favour and 4.9 corners against, while they’ve conceded 1.2 goals from 12.0 attempts and 4.5 shots on goal.

The leading goalscorers have been Igor Thiago on 5, Kevin Schade with 3 and Keane Lewis-Potter 2. Vitaly Janelt has been chief assist maker on 4, with Caoimhin Kelleher recording 3 clean sheets in the previous 10 games.

Predicted & Confirmed Lineups

Aston Villa predicted lineup (4-2-3-1): Emiliano Martinez (GK), Matty Cash, Ezri Konsa, Pau Torres, Ian Maatsen, Amadou Onana, Harvey Elliott, Jadon Sancho, Morgan Rogers, Emiliano Buendia, Ollie Watkins.

Brentford predicted lineup (4-2-3-1): Caoimhin Kelleher (GK), Michael Kayode, Kristoffer Vassbakk Ajer, Nathan Collins, Rico Henry, Yehor Yarmoliuk, Vitaly Janelt, Mathias Jensen, Mikkel Damsgaard, Kevin Schade, Igor Thiago.

Aston Villa vs Brentford Prediction & Betting Tips

We dive into the top Aston Villa vs Brentford betting angles, including our main match prediction, correct score play, corners market tip, standout player prop picks and a bet builder tailored for value.

Match Prediction

It wouldn’t be surprising to see Aston Villa come out on top in this Premier League match. We will therefore back them at +105 and get a nice potential return if the hosts manage to land a victory.

The formbook is always a good place to start ahead of making football predictions. The latest Premier League team news is also an important port of call, while the stats we present always tell an interesting story.

Key Aston Villa vs Brentford league stats:

  • Villa have won 8 of their last 10 games at home.
  • Villa have won 4 of their last 5 games at home.
  • Brentford have lost 7 of their last 10 games on the road.
  • Brentford have lost 3 of their last 5 games on the road.
  • Brentford have lost their last 2 games.
Villa to Win Probability

According to the top bookmakers, our pick has a 48.8% chance of landing a return. Taking all factors into consideration, our tipsters think there’s a stronger chance of success and have a probability interval between 55-60%. This wager can therefore be backed with confidence.

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Our Match Prediction
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Correct Score Prediction

Aston Villa Aston Villa logo 1 - 0 Brentford logo Brentford

We’re going for Aston Villa at +650 to secure a 1-0 win. It’s exciting to bet on the correct score and this wager will hopefully be able to land a nice return.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Mathias Jensen Over 0.5 Shots -130 BetMGM logo

Mathias Jensen (Brentford) has bagged a minimum of one shot in back-to-back Premier League matches on the road. We think this could be a decisive stat and we’ll bet on him to cover the Player Shots line which is on offer at odds of -130.

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Ollie Watkins to Score +150 BetMGM logo

Ollie Watkins (Villa) has scored seven goals in his past ten Premier League games. It’s worth a play on the +150 that he is Anytime Goalscorer as there’s lots of value for these betting odds.

Latest Ollie Watkins Player Prop Odds

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Corners Prediction

Under 10.5 Corners -132 BetMGM logo

The 10.5 Total Corners line has not been covered in five straight Aston Villa home games, with the previous five Brentford matches averaging 9.40 corners. There’s a price of -132 for this Total Corners bet and we think the line is too big.

League Games
League Games
Last 10 Total For Against
Last 10 at Home Total For Against
Last 10 Away Total For Against
Aston Villa Logo Aston Villa
Total
9.10 4.70 4.40
Home
10.10 5.40 4.70
Away
9.10 4.70 4.40
Brentford Logo Brentford
Total
9.90 5.00 4.90
Home
8.50 4.10 4.40
Away
11.00 6.50 4.50
Latest Corner Odds

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Bet Builder Tips

Full-Time Result Aston Villa +105
Total Goals Under 2.5 -100
Player Shots Mathias Jensen Over 0.5 -130

If you fancy a same-game multi, then why not take Aston Villa to succeed, less than three goals in total accompanied by Mathias Jensen (Brentford) to finish with one shot or more.

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Aston Villa vs Brentford Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

Latest Full-Time Odds Suggest Villa Victory

Aston Villa are forecasted to have a 49% chance of triumphing in this Premier League encounter according to the bookmakers. It leads to their latest betting odds being +105. Brentford are the outsiders at +255 which suggests a lower likelihood of winning.

You can choose between Villa -0.5 at +102 or Brentford +0.5 at -127 if you’re looking to bet on the Asian Handicap. The former is the same as the 1x2 market, while the latter means you also get a payout if it’s a draw.

You can land odds which are similar whether you’re backing Over or Under 2.5 Goals. Punters expecting both teams to find the net can get -154 when it comes to BTTS Yes.

There are hundreds of markets from which to select your preferred bet when it comes to Premier League matches. The leading football betting sites push the boat out to provide lots of choice.

Ollie Watkins Favourite to Find the Net First

There’s the chance to back Ollie Watkins at +380 to be the First Goalscorer. He’s the favourite and available at similar odds to find the net last instead.

Player Goals
Ollie Watkins (Villa)
First
+150
Anytime
+380
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Igor Thiago (Brentford)
First
+155
Anytime
+410
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Morgan Rogers (Villa)
First
+180
Anytime
+500
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Emiliano Buendía (Villa)
First
+270
Anytime
+650
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Player Shots
Igor Thiago (Brentford)
Over 3.5
-110
Under 3.5
-
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Ollie Watkins (Villa)
Over 2.5
-133
Under 2.5
-
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Morgan Rogers (Villa)
Over 2.5
-109
Under 2.5
-
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Emiliano Buendía (Villa)
Over 2.5
+123
Under 2.5
-
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Villa Bidding to Stay Strong at Home

Villa have nine wins and one defeat in the last 10 home games, scoring an average of 2.00 goals per match and conceding 0.70.

Brentford have seven losses and three victories in the last 10 away matches, recording an average of 1.10 goals per game and conceding 1.70.

The past meeting at Villa Park saw Villa defeat Brentford 3-1. The previous 4 H2H games at Villa Park have seen Villa win two times and two draws.

Last 10 League Games W-D-L G GF GA O2.5 U2.5 B-Y B-No
Aston Villa logo Aston Villa Home Stats 9-0-1 2.70 2.00 0.70 6 4 5 5
Brentford logo Brentford Away Stats 3-0-7 2.80 1.10 1.70 4 6 4 6
  • W-D-L = Wins-Draws-Losses
  • G = Avg. Goals
  • GF = Avg. Goals For
  • GA = Avg. Goals Against
  • O2.5 = Matches Over 2.5 Goals
  • U2.5 = Matches Under 2.5 Goals
  • B-Y = Matches BTTS Yes
  • B-No = Matches BTTS No
Team Stats
Aston Villa logo Aston Villa League Stats
Brentford logo Brentford League Stats
Full-Time Result
  • 7 wins, 2 defeats and 1 draw in the previous 10 matches
  • 8 wins and 2 defeats in the previous 10 home matches
Full-Time Result
  • 4 wins, 4 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 matches
  • 3 wins and 7 defeats in the previous 10 away matches
Goals
Goals
Corners
Corners
Possession
Possession
Top Scorers & Assists
Top Scorers & Assists

Aston Villa vs Brentford Lineups & Team News

Stay informed and review the Villa vs Brentford team news before placing your bets. We’ll provide the predicted and confirmed lineups for the Premier League along with up-to-date injury news.

Aston Villa Predicted Lineup 4-2-3-1

Brentford Predicted Lineup 4-2-3-1

Aston Villa Predicted Lineup 4-2-3-1

23 Emiliano Martinez
2 Matty Cash 4 Ezri Konsa 14 Pau Torres 22 Ian Maatsen
24 Amadou Onana 9 Harvey Elliott
19 Jadon Sancho 27 Morgan Rogers 10 Emiliano Buendia
11 Ollie Watkins
1 Caoimhin Kelleher
33 Michael Kayode 20 K. Vassbakk Ajer 22 Nathan Collins 3 Rico Henry
18 Yehor Yarmoliuk 27 Vitaly Janelt
8 Mathias Jensen 24 Mikkel Damsgaard 7 Kevin Schade
9 Igor Thiago

Brentford Predicted Lineup 4-2-3-1

Previous Aston Villa Lineups

29 Jan Europa League
Aston Villa 3-2 RB Salzburg
25 Jan Premier League
Newcastle 0-2 Aston Villa
22 Jan Europa League
Fenerbahce 0-1 Aston Villa
18 Jan Premier League
Aston Villa 0-1 Everton
10 Jan FA Cup
Tottenham 1-2 Aston Villa
07 Jan Premier League
Crystal Palace 0-0 Aston Villa

Previous Brentford Lineups

25 Jan Premier League
Brentford 0-2 Nott’m Forest
17 Jan Premier League
Chelsea 2-0 Brentford
10 Jan FA Cup
Sheffield Wed 0-2 Brentford
07 Jan Premier League
Brentford 3-0 Sunderland
04 Jan Premier League
Everton 2-4 Brentford
01 Jan Premier League
Brentford 0-0 Tottenham

Injuries & Suspensions

Aston Villa Injury Table
Type Name Info
Ollie Watkins Thigh
Ross Barkley Knee
Andres Garcia Hamstring
John McGinn Knee
Youri Tielemans Ankle
Leon Bailey Other
Alysson Edward Knee
Boubacar Kamara Knee
Brentford Injury Table
Type Name Info
Mikkel Damsgaard Knee
K. Vassbakk Ajer Other
Joshua Dasilva Knee
Fabio Carvalho Cruciate ligame
Ji-Soo Kim Muscle
Antoni Milambo Knee
Team Squads

Aston Villa Player Stats & Squad

Manager: Unai Emery

Player # Pos GP MIN ST BE G A Y R
Morgan Rogers 27 F 23 2047 23 0 7 5 4 0
Ezri Konsa 4 D 22 1955 22 0 0 0 0 1
Matty Cash 2 D 22 1951 22 0 3 2 5 0
Ollie Watkins 11 F 23 1743 20 3 8 1 1 0
Emiliano Martinez 23 G 19 1665 19 0 0 0 1 0

Brentford Player Stats & Squad

Manager: Keith Andrews

Player # Pos GP MIN ST BE G A Y R
Caoimhin Kelleher 1 G 23 2070 23 0 0 0 1 0
Michael Kayode 33 D 23 1998 23 0 0 0 5 0
Nathan Collins 22 D 23 1997 22 1 1 2 4 0
Igor Thiago 9 F 23 1931 22 1 16 1 4 0
Kevin Schade 9 F 22 1816 21 1 6 3 6 0
England FlagPremier League Table
2025/2026 Season
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Arsenal 23 15 5 3 42:17 50
2 Man City 23 14 4 5 47:21 46
3 Aston Villa 23 14 4 5 35:25 46
4 Man United 23 10 8 5 41:34 38
5 Chelsea 23 10 7 6 39:25 37
6 Liverpool 23 10 6 7 35:32 36
7 Fulham 23 10 4 9 32:32 34
8 Brentford 23 10 3 10 35:32 33
9 Newcastle 23 9 6 8 32:29 33
10 Everton 23 9 6 8 25:26 33
11 Sunderland 23 8 9 6 24:26 33
12 Brighton 23 7 9 7 33:31 30
13 Bournemouth 23 7 9 7 38:43 30
14 Tottenham 23 7 7 9 33:31 28
15 Crystal Palace 23 7 7 9 24:28 28
16 Leeds 23 6 8 9 31:38 26
17 Nott’m Forest 23 7 4 12 23:34 25
18 West Ham 23 5 5 13 27:45 20
19 Burnley 23 3 6 14 25:44 15
20 Wolverhampton 23 1 5 17 15:43 8
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Man City 12 9 2 1 29:8 29
2 Arsenal 12 9 2 1 28:8 29
3 Aston Villa 11 8 1 2 18:9 25
4 Brentford 12 7 3 2 23:12 24
5 Sunderland 11 6 5 0 18:9 23
6 Fulham 12 7 2 3 21:14 23
7 Newcastle 12 7 2 3 22:17 23
8 Bournemouth 12 6 4 2 19:13 22
9 Man United 11 6 3 2 20:13 21
10 Liverpool 11 6 3 2 16:11 21
11 Brighton 11 5 5 1 19:12 20
12 Leeds 11 5 4 2 19:13 19
13 Chelsea 11 5 3 3 17:11 18
14 Everton 12 4 4 4 15:16 16
15 Crystal Palace 12 2 6 4 11:15 12
16 Nott’m Forest 11 3 2 6 12:17 11
17 Burnley 12 2 4 6 12:17 10
18 West Ham 12 3 1 8 16:26 10
19 Tottenham 11 2 3 6 13:14 9
20 Wolverhampton 11 1 2 8 10:23 5