Aston Villa team news
The only player coach Unai Emery will miss ahead of the Brentford clash is Leon Bailey due to a hamstring injury.
Matty Cash, Boubacar Kamara and Philippe Coutinho have recovered from their respective injuries and are likely to be included in the matchday squad.
Aston Villa possible XI: Martinez; Young, Konsa, Mings, Moreno; Dendoncker, Luiz; McGinn, Buendia, Ramsey; Watkins
| Position | Players |
|---|
| Goalkeepers | Martinez, Olsen, Sinisalo |
| Defenders | Carlos, Konsa, Mings, Moreno, Chambers, Young, Digne, Cash |
| Midfielders | Luiz, McGinn, Buendia, Dendoncker, Ramsey, Coutinho, Kamara |
| Forwards | Traore, Watkins, Duran |
Brentford team news
Kristoffer Ajer,Keane Lewis-Potter and Pontus Jansson continue to remain sidelined due to injuries.
Brentford possible XI:Raya; Hickey, Mee, Pinnock, Henry; Jensen, Norgaard, Damsgaard; Mbeumo, Toney, Wissa
| Position | Players |
|---|
| Goalkeepers | Raya, Strakosha, Cox |
| Defenders | Pinnock, Mee, Zanka, Henry, Hickey, Roerslev, Stevens |
| Midfielders | Janelt, Norgaard, Jensen, Dasilva, Onyeka, Baptiste, Ghoddos, Damsgaard |
| Forwards | Toney, Schade, Wissa, Mbeumo |
Head-to-head record
| Date | Result | Competition |
|---|
| October 23, 2022 | Aston Villa 4-0 Brentford | Premier League |
| January 2, 2022 | Brentford 2-1 Aston Villa | Premier League |
| August 28, 2021 | Aston Villa 1-1 Brentford | Premier League |
| February 14, 2019 | Brentford 1-0 Aston Villa | Championship |
| August 23, 2018 | Aston Villa 2-2 Brentford | Championship |
Brentford have beaten Aston Villa twice in their last five meetings while The Villa have managed to win just once.
