Aston Villa vs Brentford Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 01 Feb 2026

Premier League Betting Preview: Aston Villa vs Brentford

Third-placed Aston Villa square off against Brentford at Villa Park, with kick-off set for 10:00 on Sunday 1 February.

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.

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 Austrian Bundesliga outfit 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
4	Aston Villa	30	15	6	9	40	37	3	40:37	51
7	Brentford	30	13	6	11	46	42	4	46:42	45

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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 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.

Confirmed Lineups

Aston Villa confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Emiliano Martinez (GK), Matty Cash, Ezri Konsa, Pau Torres, Ian Maatsen, Lamare Bogarde, Douglas Luiz, Jadon Sancho, Morgan Rogers, Emiliano Buendia, Tammy Abraham.

Brentford confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Caoimhin Kelleher (GK), Michael Kayode, Kristoffer Vassbakk Ajer, Sepp van den Berg, Rico Henry, Jordan Henderson, Vitaly Janelt, Dango Ouattara, Mathias Jensen, 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.

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.

There are lots of different betting options when it comes to backing Villa to win. This includes Asian Handicap, Double Result and Result & Both Teams to Score, with bigger odds available.

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Our Match Prediction

Aston Villa To Win @ +105 Bet Now

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Correct Score Prediction

Aston Villa 1 - 0 Brentford

We’re going for the Villans at +750 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

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.

Latest Mathias Jensen Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+700

First

+1800

Shots

Over 0.5

-182

Under 0.5

-

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Ollie Watkins to Score +150

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

Goalscorer

Anytime

+170

First

+440

Shots

Over 2.5

-109

Under 2.5

-

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Corners Prediction

Under 10.5 Corners -132

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

Total

9.10 4.70 4.40

Home

10.10 5.40 4.70

Away

9.10 4.70 4.40

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

Total Corners

Over 10.5

-100

Under 10.5

-143

Aston Villa Corners

Over 5.5

-120

Under 5.5

-118

Brentford Corners

Over 4.5

+107

Under 4.5

-152

Most Corners

1

-167

X

+700

2

+165

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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.

Aston Villa are forecasted to have a 44% chance of triumphing in this Premier League encounter according to the bookmakers. It leads to their latest betting odds being +125. Brentford are the outsiders at +225 which suggests a lower likelihood of winning.

Villa are -109 at -0.25 on the Asian Handicap and this gives you a half stake refund in the event of a draw. However, you get a full payout on your wager if they manage to beat Brentford.

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 -167 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.

Full-Time Result

1

+125

X

+230

2

+225

Half-Time Result

1

+175

X

+128

2

+255

Double Chance

1X

-294

12

-313

X2

-159

Draw No Bet

1

-175

2

+120

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -0.25

-109

2 Hcp +0.25

-114

Total Goals

Under 2.5

-102

Over 2.5

-122

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-167

No

+125

There’s the chance to back Igor Thiago at +390 to be the First Goalscorer. He’s the favourite and available at similar odds to find the net last instead.

Igor Thiago (Brentford)

First

+150

Anytime

+390

Tammy Abraham (Villa)

First

+165

Anytime

+430

Ollie Watkins (Villa)

First

+170

Anytime

+440

Morgan Rogers (Villa)

First

+175

Anytime

+475

Emiliano Buendía (Villa)

First

+270

Anytime

+600

Kevin Schade (Brentford)

First

+270

Anytime

+700

Dango Ouattara (Brentford)

First

+300

Anytime

+800

Leon Bailey (Villa)

First

+430

Anytime

+1100

Youri Tielemans (Villa)

First

+450

Anytime

+1200

Jadon Sancho (Villa)

First

+450

Anytime

+1200

Douglas Luiz (Villa)

First

+500

Anytime

+1300

Matty Cash (Villa)

First

+500

Anytime

+1300

Keane Lewis-Potter (Brentford)

First

+525

Anytime

+1300

Ian Maatsen (Villa)

First

+650

Anytime

+1700

Mathias Jensen (Brentford)

First

+700

Anytime

+1800

Yegor Yarmolyuk (Brentford)

First

+750

Anytime

+1800

Amadou Onana (Villa)

First

+850

Anytime

+2000

Igor Thiago (Brentford)

Over 3.5

-106

Under 3.5

-

Tammy Abraham (Villa)

Over 2.5

-122

Under 2.5

-

Ollie Watkins (Villa)

Over 2.5

-109

Under 2.5

-

Morgan Rogers (Villa)

Over 2.5

-108

Under 2.5

-

Emiliano Buendía (Villa)

Over 2.5

+130

Under 2.5

-

Kevin Schade (Brentford)

Over 2.5

+143

Under 2.5

-

Dango Ouattara (Brentford)

Over 1.5

-143

Under 1.5

-

Leon Bailey (Villa)

Over 1.5

+143

Under 1.5

-

Jadon Sancho (Villa)

Over 1.5

+138

Under 1.5

-

Douglas Luiz (Villa)

Over 1.5

+160

Under 1.5

-

Keane Lewis-Potter (Brentford)

Over 1.5

+155

Under 1.5

-

Matty Cash (Villa)

Over 0.5

-263

Under 0.5

-

Ian Maatsen (Villa)

Over 0.5

-263

Under 0.5

-

Mathias Jensen (Brentford)

Over 0.5

-182

Under 0.5

-

Yegor Yarmolyuk (Brentford)

Over 0.5

-135

Under 0.5

-

Amadou Onana (Villa)

Over 0.5

-100

Under 0.5

-

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 Home Stats		9-0-1	2.70	2.00	0.70	6	4	5	5
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

Aston Villa vs Brentford Lineups & Team News

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