The English Premier League is already halfway through with Liverpool leading the rankings. Brentford is currently in the 11th spot with 38 points, and Aston Villa is just one step ahead with 42 points.
Brentford is set to host Aston Villa on Saturday, 8th March at the Gtech Community Stadium at 5:30 PM (UK time).
Will the Bees be able to blaze through the game? Or will Villa dominate Saturday’s match? Below, we give you team previews, head-to-head stats, and odds for the Premier League – Brentford vs Aston Villa match.
Key Details
- Day and Date: Saturday, 8th March, 2025
- Time: 5:30 PM (UK time)
- Venue: Gtech Community Stadium, Brentford
- Where to watch in the UK: Sky Sports
Brentford: Analysis and Team Preview
Under the guidance of manager Thomas Frank, Brentford has improved its standing from last season, where it finished in the 16th position barely avoiding relegation. This season, the Bees are in the 11th place with 11 wins, 5 draws, and 11 losses, totaling 38 points. Twenty-four of these points have come in home matches with 7 wins.
Strikers Bryan Mbeumo and Yoane Wissa lead the team in goals and assists, and have significantly contributed to the Bees’ attacking power. On the defense side, goalkeeper Mark Flekken has been instrumental in saving the team 41 goals, and assisting with 1 goal.
Squad
- Goalkeepers: Mark Flekken, Hákon Valdimarsson, Julian Eyestone
- Defenders: Aaron Hickey, Rico Henry, Sepp van den Berg, Ethan Pinnock, Ben Mee, Kristoffer Ajer, Nathan Collins (2 goals, 1 assist), Michael Kayode, Kim Ji-Soo, Benjamin Arthur
- Midfielders: Christian Nørgaard (3 goals, 2 assists), Mathias Jensen, Josh DaSilva, Fábio Carvalho (2 goals, 1 assist), Yehor Yarmoliuk, Yunus Konak, Vitaly Janelt (1 goal, 3 assists), Paris Maghoma
- Strikers: Bryan Mbeumo (15 goals, 4 assists), Igor Thiago, Yoane Wissa (13 goals, 2 assists), Keane Lewis-Potter, Gustavo Nunes, Iwan Morgan, Mikkel Damsgaard (2 goals, 10 assists), Kevin Schade (7 goals, 2 assists)
New Signings
- Defender Michael Kayode on loan from the Italian club Fiorentina
Injuries Update
- Christian Nørgaard: Knock injury, doubtful for next match
- S. Van Den Berg: Knee injury, ruled out till mid-March 2025
- Rico Henry: Hamstring Injury, doubtful for next match
- Gustavo Nunes: Back injury, return date unknown
- Aaron Hickey: Hamstring injury, ruled out till mid-May 2025
Aston Villa: Team Analysis and Preview
Aston Villa finished 4th last season with 68 points. This season, they have slipped in the rankings to the 10th position with 11 wins, 9 draws, and 8 losses. Striker Ollie Watkins leads Villa’s goal campaign with 12 goals and 6 assists. Villa recently brought Marcus Rashford from Manchester United to support Watkins on the field. However, Watkins is now in talks to transfer to Arsenal, which would leave a big hole in Villa’s attacking power.
In other competitions, Villa has advanced to the quarter-finals of the FA Cup and round 16 of the UEFA Champions League. Villa will need to finish in the top five in the Premier League to return to UEFA next season.
Squad
- Goalkeepers: Emiliano Martínez, Robin Olsen, Oliwier Zych
- Defenders: Matty Cash, Axel Disasi, Ezri Konsa, Tyrone Mings, Lucas Digne, Pau Torres, Andrés García, Ian Maatsen, Lamare Bogarde, Kortney Hause, Triston Rowe, Thierry Katsukunya
- Midfielders: Ross Barkley (3 goals, 1 assist), John McGinn, Youri Tielemans (2 goals, 4 assists), Amadou Onana, Leon Bailey, Jacob Ramsey, Boubacar Kamara, Aidan Borland, Jamaldeen Jimoh, Ben Broggio, Bradley Burrowes
- Forwards: Marcus Rashford, Ollie Watkins (12 goals, 6 assists), Donyell Malen, Marco Asensio, Morgan Rogers (7 goals, 4 assists)
New Signings
- Y. Özcan, transferred from Kasımpaşa (to join in July 2025)
- Axel Disasi, on loan from Chelsea
- Marco Asensio, on loan from PSG
- Marcus Rashford, on loan from Manchester United
Injuries Update
- Amadou Onana: Hamstring Injury, ruled out till mid-March 2025
Form Guide
Brentford
- Draw with Everton 1–1 (27 February)
- Won against Leicester City 4–0 (22 February)
- Won against West Ham 1–0 (15 February)
- Lost to Tottenham Hotspurs 0–2 (2nd February)
- Won against Crystal Palace 2–1 (26 January)
Aston Villa
- Lost to Club Brugge 1–3 (UEFA Champions League, 4 March)
- Won against Cardiff City 2–0 (FA Cup, 5th round, 1st March)
- Lost to Crystal Palace 1–4 (26 February)
- Won against Chelsea 2–1 (23 February)
- Draw with Liverpool 2–2 (20 February)
Premier League Season Highlights
| Brentford | Stats | Aston Villa |
| 11 | League position | 10 |
| 11 | Matches Won | 11 |
| 5 | Drawn | 9 |
| 11 | Lost | 8 |
| 38 | Total points | 42 |
| 48 | Goals scored | 40 |
| 43 | Goals conceded | 45 |
| 5 | Goal difference | -5 |
Brentford vs Aston Villa: Recent Head-to-Head Meetings
Both teams have faced each other 7 times. Brentford won one match (home game), Aston Villa won three (two home, one away game), while three games ended in a draw.
Recent head-to-head meetings:
- Aston Villa 3–1 Brentford (4 December 2024)
- Aston Villa 3–3 Brentford (6 April 2024)
- Brentford 1–2 Aston Villa (17 December 2023)
- Brentford 1–1 Aston Villa (22 April 2023)
- Aston Villa 4–0 Brentford (23 October 2022)
Aston Villa has won the last three meetings while two ended in a draw. However, both teams are evenly matched in the standings, so punters should be prepared for a close match.
Statistical Insights
- Brentford is averaging 1.77 goals per game this season
- Aston Villa is maintaining a 1.43 goals-per-match average
- Brentford has kept 5 clean sheets in the Premier League matches, while Aston Villa has kept 3.
Brentford vs Aston Villa: Odds as per 7bet
| Brentford (1) | x | Aston Villa (2) |
| 5/4 | 14/5 | 11/6 |
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