Aston Villa will be chasing back-to-back wins in the Premier League on Oct 10 when they host Brentford at Villa Park. Unai Emery's 15th-placed side host a Brentford team sitting fourth after five matches.

Villa Aiming to Build Momentum

A slow start to the campaign has been common under Unai Emery, but Aston Villa will be hoping that a European challenge could yet be mounted, just like last season when they failed to win in the opening five rounds.

The Villans recorded a first league win of the season before the international break, scoring more than once for the first time in a 3-2 win at Tottenham. The victory means that Villa have won back-to-back matches in all competitions, but they have registered just one clean sheet in seven competitive fixtures.

Nicolas Jackson has four goal involvements in seven appearances for club and country. Pau Torres is a doubt this weekend, while Ian Maatsen isn’t set to return until late October. Amadou Onana is out until April.

Aston Villa predicted lineup vs Brentford (4-2-3-1): Suzuki; Cash, Mings, Lindelof, Ruggeri; Kamara, Gomes; McGinn, Manzambi, Mbaye; Jackson

Brentford Enjoying Unbeaten Start to the Season

Brentford's strong performances under Keith Andrews, which almost delivered a first-ever European finish in 2025-26, have continued at the start of the 2026-27 season.

The Bees have avoided defeat in five league fixtures, scoring at least twice in three. They have also shown defensive solidity, keeping two clean sheets. Confidence within the camp will be sky-high after a dominant 3-0 win over Chelsea, with Igor Thiago scoring his first league goal of the campaign.

Kevin Schade has been an excellent performer for Brentford, registering three goals in his last four club starts. Andrews will be without key defensive players Sepp van den Berg and Nathan Collins on Saturday, while Mikkel Damsgaard is also a doubt.

Brentford predicted lineup vs Aston Villa (4-2-3-1): Kelleher; Kayode, Ajer, Schuster, Diouf; Yarmolyuk, Janelt; Schade, Anthony, Lewis-Potter; Thiago

Aston Villa vs Brentford Prediction

  • Safe Tip: Under 3.5 Goals
  • Odds: 1.42 (22Bet)
  • 22Bet Booking Code: BTYCC
  • Correct score prediction: Aston Villa 1-1 Brentford

Key stats:

  • Brentford have been strong defensively this season, keeping clean sheets in two of their five league fixtures.
  • Aston Villa have scored once in two home matches.
  • Under 3.5 goals have been scored in the last four head-to-heads.

Under 3.5 goals is a standout selection on Saturday based on Brentford’s strong defensive record and Aston Villa’s weak offensive output. Despite hitting Tottenham for three before the international break, Aston Villa’s attack has largely been underwhelming this season. They have failed to score more than once in four of their five league outings.

Villa's home attack is the weakest part of this match, and Brentford have conceded just four league goals in 2026-27. Head-to-head trends also support a low-scoring clash, with each of the previous four matches seeing no more than two goals.

Aston Villa vs Brentford Prediction, Value Tip

  • Value Tip: The Draw
  • Odds: 3.46 (22Bet)
  • 22Bet Booking Code: RY9CC

Draws have been a common outcome in Brentford’s away matches, with both of their fixtures away from the Gtech Community Stadium ending level. Two of the last five meetings at Villa Park have finished level.

As a result, the draw looks like a strong value play this week. Both teams will be keen to avoid defeat when the Premier League resumes, and both come into this weekend after reliable results before the international break.

Verdict: Under 3.5 Goals (1.42) — Aston Villa 1-1 Brentford