Aston Villa vs Brentford Prediction, Odds and Lineups: Mbeumo and Watkins backed at Villa Park
Aston Villa shocked many by finishing in the Premier League's top four last season, which secured a spot in the Champions League. However, this term has been a tough ride for Unai Emery's side, who are without a win in their last eight matches and currently sit in 12th place. Desperate for a victory, they welcome an impressive Brentford team to Villa Park tonight, live on Amazon Prime at 8:15pm.
Aston Villa vs Brentford Predictions
Bryan Mbeumo has been one of Brentford’s standout performers this season, playing a crucial role in their attacking setup. Mbeumois great at consistently finding himself in goal-scoring positions. He’s averaged 1.4 shots on target per Premier League game this season, making him a key threat in front of goal.
Aston Villa’s defense has been shaky to say the least this season, conceding an average of 1.58 goals per game in the league. Their tendency to leave gaps at the back could play into Mbeumo’s hands, especially with Brentford likely to target Villa on the counterattack.
Given his form, combined with Villa’s defensive woes, Mbeumo to have 2+ shots on target feels like a nice bet.
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Ollie Watkins has been a pivotal figure for Aston Villa over the past few years, though he's currently experiencing a goal drought. Last season, he showed off his goalscoring ability by netting 19 Premier League goals, earning him a call-up to Euro 2024 with England.
Facing his former club, Brentford, is an excellent opportunity for Watkins to rediscover his shooting boots. With Watkins desperate to get himself back into good form, I expect the striker to find the net against his former club on Wednesday. Additionally, Brentford's defence has shown vulnerabilities this season, which Watkins could exploit.
Given his track record and the added motivation against his former team, betting on Watkins to find the net appears to be a good option.
Aston Villa vs Brentford Lineups
Amadou Onana and Jacob Ramsey are out for Aston Villa, while Emi Martínez faces a late fitness test.
Mathias Jensen, Kristoffer Ajer, Gustavo Nunes, Rico Henry, Aaron Hickey, and Josh Dasilva are all out for Bentford.
The starting lineups for Aston Villa vs Brentford will be displayed in the graphic below.
| # | Starting XI | Fouls | Goals | Shots | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 | Damián Emiliano Martínez Romero | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | Lucas Digne | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | Tyrone Deon Mings | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | Ezri Konsa Ngoyo | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | Matthew Stuart Cash | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 8 | Youri Marion Tielemans | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 44 | Boubacar Bernard Kamara | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 27 | Morgan Elliot Rogers | 3 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | John McGinn | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 | Leon Patrick Bailey Butler | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | Oliver George Arthur Watkins | 1 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| # | Substitutes | Fouls | Goals | Shots | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | Ross Barkley | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 26 | Lamare Trenton Chansey Bogarde | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | Emiliano Buendía Stati | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | Jhon Jader Durán Palacio | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 14 | Pau Francisco Torres | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | Ian Ethan Maatsen | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 25 | Robin Patrick Olsen | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Jaden Philogene-Bidace | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | Diego Carlos Santos Silva | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| # | Starting XI | Fouls | Goals | Shots | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mark Flekken | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | Keane William Lewis-Potter | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | Ethan Rupert Pinnock | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 22 | Nathan Michael Collins | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 4 | Sepp van den Berg | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24 | Mikkel Krogh Damsgaard | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 27 | Vitaly Janelt | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Yehor Yarmolyuk | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | Kevin Schade | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | Yoane Wissa | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Bryan Tetsadong Marceau Mbeumo | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| # | Substitutes | Fouls | Goals | Shots | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 | Fábio Leandro Freitas Gouveia Carvalho | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 26 | Yunus Emre Konak | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 32 | Edmond-Paris Maghoma | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Benjamin Thomas Mee | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | Jayden Meghoma | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | Igor Thiago Nascimento Rodrigues | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 | Mads Roerslev Rasmussen | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 28 | Ryan Trevitt | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | Hákon Rafn Valdimarsson | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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