Premier League MISSED 2–2
Sat, Oct 10 · 16:00 · Villa Park
Aston Villa Home
VS
Brentford FC Away
Aston Villa vs Brentford — Premier League
Tipster's pick Aston Villa Under 1.5 Goals
Confidence Low
Odds 1.62 Odds via Bet365
Expert analysis

Villa's low home scoring faces Brentford defence

Aston Villa average just 0.5 goals a game at home this season after failing to score in three of their five league matches. Brentford have conceded only 0.8 goals per game overall while keeping two clean sheets in their opening five fixtures. The visitors sit fourth in the table with three draws and two wins, showing a solid defensive record that has limited opponents’ chances. Villa’s recent four wins and one defeat came against varying opposition but their home returns remain modest at 0.8 goals scored per game across all venues. Head-to-head results show Villa winning four of the last ten meetings yet the pair have produced over 2.5 goals in just five of those games. Brentford’s away form includes scoring 1.5 goals per game but they face a Villa side that has managed only three matches with both teams scoring this term. Expect Brentford’s back line to restrict Villa’s forward play in key areas around the box.

AcePredictor Analysis by AcePredictor 68.1% win rate
Result
2–2 MISSED

Our pick “Aston Villa Under 1.5 Goals” at odds 1.62 didn’t land — final score 2–2.

Match timeline
  1. First half
  2. Yehor Yarmoliuk 10'
  3. Nicolas Jackson 12'
  4. Igor Thiago 35'
  5. Aaron Hickey ↓ Jannik Schuster 45'
  6. Aaron Wan-Bissaka ↓ Matteo Ruggeri 45'
  7. Emiliano Buendía 45+3'
  8. Second half
  9. Mamadou Sangare ↓ Kevin Schade 52'
  10. Ibrahim Mbaye ↓ Emiliano Buendía 64'
  11. Mathias Jensen ↓ Yehor Yarmoliuk 67'
  12. Dango Ouattara ↓ Keane Lewis-Potter 67'
  13. Matty Cash 72'
  14. Vitaly Janelt 75'
  15. John McGinn assist Johan Manzambi 77'
  16. Kristoffer Ajer assist Jaidon Anthony 79'
  17. Michael Kayode 82'
  18. Kristoffer Ajer 84'
  19. Callum Wilson ↓ Jaidon Anthony 85'
  20. Alysson Edward Franco da Rocha ↓ Johan Manzambi 86'
  21. Ross Barkley ↓ João Gomes 86'
  22. Callum Wilson 90+5'
  23. K. Andrews 90+5'
This season
Aston Villa Brentford
Over 2.5 goals 60% 60%
Clean sheet 20% 40%
Failed to score 60% 0%
Scored per game 0.8 2.0
Conceded per game 1.8 0.8
Scored home / away 0.5 / 1.0 2.3 / 1.5

Across 5 and 5 matches played this season.

League table position
# Team PWDLPts
3 BRI Brighton 5 3 1 1 10
4 BRE Brentford ▲ 5 2 3 0 9
5 LEE Leeds 5 2 3 0 9
6 LIV Liverpool 5 2 3 0 9
7 EVE Everton 5 2 3 0 9
8 HUL Hull City 5 2 2 1 8
9 NEW Newcastle 5 2 2 1 8
10 CHE Chelsea 5 2 1 2 7
11 IPS Ipswich 5 2 0 3 6
12 MAN Manchester United 5 1 2 2 5
13 NOT Nottingham Forest 5 1 2 2 5
14 SUN Sunderland 5 1 1 3 4
15 CRY Crystal Palace 5 1 1 3 4
16 AST Aston Villa ▲ 5 1 1 3 4
17 BOU Bournemouth 5 0 3 2 3
Recent form · last 5 finished matches
Aston Villa WLWWW
W @ Club Brugge KV 3–2 Sep 8
L vs Nottingham Forest 1–2 Sep 12
W @ Coventry 3–1 Sep 16
W @ Tottenham 3–2 Sep 19
W @ Sevilla 3–1 Oct 2
Brentford DDDWW
D @ Leeds 1–1 Aug 30
D vs Sunderland 1–1 Sep 5
D @ Bournemouth 2–2 Sep 12
W @ Reading 2–1 Sep 15
W vs Chelsea 3–0 Sep 18
Goals trend · last 5 matches
Aston Villa
Scored 2.6 avg
3 1 3 3 3
Conceded 1.6 avg
2 2 1 2 1
Brentford
Scored 1.8 avg
1 1 2 2 3
Conceded 1.0 avg
1 1 2 1 0
Head-to-head · last meetings
4 Aston Villa
4 Draws
2 Brentford FC
Feb 2026 Aston Villa 0–1 Brentford Brentford
Sep 2025 Brentford 1–1 Aston Villa Draw
Aug 2025 Brentford 1–0 Aston Villa Brentford
Mar 2025 Brentford 0–1 Aston Villa Aston Villa
Dec 2024 Aston Villa 3–1 Brentford Aston Villa

Over 2.5 goals in 5 of the last 10 meetings.

Confirmed lineups
Aston Villa 4-2-3-1
  • 1 Z. Suzuki G
  • 2 M. Cash D
  • 3 V. Lindelöf D
  • 5 T. Mings D
  • 13 M. Ruggeri D
  • 8 B. Kamara M
  • 35 João Gomes M
  • 7 J. McGinn M
  • 10 E. Buendía M
  • 44 J. Manzambi M
  • 11 N. Jackson F
Bench T. Abraham, R. Barkley, M. Bizot, L. Bogarde, Pau Torres, A. Garnacho, I. Mbaye, A. Wan-Bissaka, Alysson Edward

Unai Emery

Brentford 4-2-3-1
  • 1 C. Kelleher G
  • 33 M. Kayode D
  • 20 K. Ajer D
  • 44 Jannik Schuster D
  • 25 E. Diouf D
  • 6 Y. Yarmolyuk M
  • 27 V. Janelt M
  • 19 J. Anthony M
  • 23 K. Lewis-Potter M
  • 7 K. Schade M
  • 9 Thiago F
Bench C. Wilson, H. Valdimarsson, M. Sangaré, D. Ouattara, M. Jensen, A. Hickey, Fábio Carvalho, B. Fredrick, S. van den Berg

Keith Andrews

Team news · injuries & suspensions
Aston Villa
  • OUT M. Cash Leg Injury
  • OUT M. Cisse Injury
  • OUT I. Maatsen Ankle Injury
  • OUT A. Onana Knee Injury
  • DOUBT L. Goretzka Knee Injury
  • OUT M. Cash Leg Injury
  • OUT M. Cisse Injury
  • OUT I. Maatsen Ankle Injury
  • OUT A. Onana Knee Injury
  • DOUBT L. Goretzka Knee Injury
Brentford FC
  • OUT K. Furo Surgery
  • OUT A. Milambo Knock
  • OUT S. van den Berg Injury
  • DOUBT N. Collins Calf Injury
  • DOUBT M. Damsgaard Ankle Injury
  • DOUBT J. Dasilva Muscle Injury
  • DOUBT M. Jensen Muscle Injury
  • DOUBT D. Ouattara Illness
  • OUT K. Furo Surgery
  • OUT A. Milambo Knock
  • OUT S. van den Berg Injury
  • DOUBT N. Collins Calf Injury
  • DOUBT M. Damsgaard Ankle Injury
  • DOUBT J. Dasilva Muscle Injury
  • DOUBT M. Jensen Muscle Injury
  • DOUBT D. Ouattara Illness