Aston Villa are heading into this match in mixed form, having won two and lost two of their last five games. They recently bounced back with a strong away win, which should give them a boost. In contrast, Brentford are really struggling and have not won any of their last five matches, losing three and drawing two. They have also conceded three goals in two of their recent defeats, which shows they are finding it tough to keep the ball out of their own net.

Looking at past meetings between these two sides, the games have often been close and entertaining, with several high-scoring affairs, including a 3-3 draw and a match that ended 3-1. Recent head-to-head results are quite balanced, with both teams having won, lost, and drawn games. Given Brentford’s poor run and Aston Villa’s slightly better recent results, the home side looks to have the edge in what should be a fairly open contest. Based on this, Aston Villa are likely to win this match.