The Matchday 28 Premier League clash between Brentford and Aston Villa will take place on March 8 at the Brentford Community Stadium in London. Brentford vs. Aston Villa: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Brentford
The Londoners have gone unbeaten in three consecutive Premier League matches for the second time this season. During this stretch, the club secured away victories with clean sheets against West Ham (1-0) and Leicester (4-0) and drew at home against Everton (1-1). Thomas Frank's side is positioned 11th with 38 points, a tally sufficient to avoid concerns about relegation to the Championship. Additionally, Brentford's matches have an average of 3.4 goals scored, the fourth-highest in the Premier League for goal scoring.
- No more than three goals have been scored in 5 of Brentford's last 6 Premier League matches.
- Brentford has not conceded in the first half in 7 of their last 8 league games.
- The club has conceded at least two goals in 6 of their last 7 home Premier League matches.
Predicted lineup for Brentford (4-2-3-1)
Mark Flekken – Keane Lewis-Potter, Nathan Collins, Ethan Pinnock, Kristoffer Ajer – Egor Yarmolyuk, Vitaly Janelt – Kevin Schade, Mikkel Damsgaard, Bryan Mbeumo – Yoane Wissa.
Defenders Sepp van den Berg, Rico Henry, and Aaron Hickey, midfielder Josh Dasilva, and forward Gustavo Nunes are all in the club's infirmary.
Aston Villa
The Birmingham side suffered a surprisingly heavy defeat to Crystal Palace in the last round. This was the club's fourth thrashing in the current Premier League season, all occurring away from home. Additionally, the team has secured just one victory in their last seven league matches (4 draws and 2 losses). Unai Emery's team has dropped to 10th place but is only two points away from the European competition zone.
- Both teams have scored in 6 of Aston Villa's last 7 Premier League games.
- The club has not lost in 8 of their last 10 league matches (3 wins and 5 draws).
- The Birmingham side has failed to score in the first half of their last eight away Premier League games.
Predicted lineup for Aston Villa (4-2-3-1)
Emiliano Martinez – Ezri Konsa, Lucas Digne, Axel Disasi, Andres Garcia – Lamar Bogarde, Youri Tielemans – Morgan Rogers, Jacob Ramsey, John McGinn – Ollie Watkins.
Referee
Jarred Gillett (Australia)
Matches – 9 (Premier League, 2024/25);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 40;
Average yellow cards per match – 4.4;
Red cards shown – 0;
Average fouls per match – 24;
Penalties – 22%.
Brentford vs. Aston Villa: Match Prediction
This is a meeting of table neighbors who have already secured their place in the Premier League for next season. The minimum goal is achieved, and now they aim to finish as high as possible in the table and secure a spot in European competitions. It's hard to favor either side, as Brentford has not won at home in six consecutive Premier League matches, and Aston Villa has only one victory in their last nine away league games. Therefore, I suggest focusing on both teams scoring in this encounter.
The teams have faced each other only seven times in the league, with both teams scoring in six of those matches. At the Brentford Community Stadium, the clubs have equal records, with each team winning 2-1 once and one match ending in a 1-1 draw. Additionally, Brentford has conceded in all 15 of their last home Premier League matches, scoring in 12 of those games. Aston Villa has kept a clean sheet only once in their last 15 away league matches, scoring in 9 of their last 13 away Premier League games.
My prediction – Both teams to score – yes
