Brentford vs Aston Villa result predicted by supercomputer
Aston Villa will be looking for their first Premier League win of the season when they take on Brentford on Saturday.
After a 0-0 draw against Newcastle at Villa Park, Unai Emery will be looking for a positive reaction from his players at the G-Tech Community Stadium.
Brentford, on the other hand, started their campaign with a 3-1 loss against Nottingham Forest, and currently sit in 17th place in the Premier League table.
Villa are in 10th place and could end the weekend in the European places should they win and other results go their way.
Aston Villa made favourites to beat Brentford
Even though they are playing away from home, Aston Villa will fancy their chances against Brentford.
The Bees are a depleted side after Thomas Frank and Bryan Mbeumo left, and Yoane Wissa is also not expected to feature this weekend.
Aston Villa will be without Ezri Konsa after he got sent off against Newcastle, but they are still expected to beat the West London side.
According to Opta’s Supercomputer, the likeliest outcome of the game is a win for the away side.
A draw is the least likely outcome with a 25.5 per cent likelihood of happening.
- Aston Villa win: 43.4%
- Brentford win: 31.1%
- Draw: 25.5%
Unai Emery must take shackles off his players
Emery must unleash Aston Villa’s players to secure a vital win against Brentford, as their cautious approach in the goalless draw against Newcastle, even before going down to ten men, highlighted a lack of attacking impetus.
Following a summer of significant departures, Villa’s squad appears constrained and Emery’s typically pragmatic tactics may be stifling their creativity.
Brentford’s porous defence, having conceded three goals in their opening loss, presents an opportunity for Villa’s attacking talents like Ollie Watkins, who has a strong scoring record against the Bees and Morgan Rogers to exploit.
With Konsa suspended, Emery must encourage his players to take risks, particularly in the final third, to avoid a third consecutive Premier League game without scoring.
A victory is crucial to boost confidence and momentum early in the 2025/26 season, especially against a Brentford side grappling with injuries and transfer unrest, making an assertive approach essential for Villa to capitalise on their opponents’ vulnerabilities.
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