Brentford vs Aston Villa: Lineups, Predictions and Betting Tips Predictions

Brentford vs Aston Villa Predictions, Lineups and Betting Tips

Match Details: Tuesday 16th September | Gtech Community Stadium | EFL Cup | 20:00 GMT

EFL Cup action is back next week and amongst the array of fixtures across this year’s third round, Brentford will host Aston Villa on Tuesday night.

This tie is set to be a tasty one, especially considering the fact that both sides hold Premier League statuses. Furthermore, these two actually faced each other just three weeks ago in the league, where the Bees came away with all three points.

Key Betting Tip: Over 2.5 Goals & Both Teams to Score offers good value @ 1.66.

Brentford vs Aston Villa Predicted Lineups

Brentford Predicted XI: Kelleher, Lewis-Potter, Pinnock, Collins, van den Berg, Kayode, Henderson, Yarmoliuk, Damsgaard, Schade, Thiago

Brentford only have one player unavailable for this fixture. Gustavo Gomes is currently carrying an injury.

Aston Villa Predicted XI: Martinez, Maatsen, Lindelöf, Konsa, Cash, Elliott, Bogarde, Sancho, Rogers, McGinn, Malen

Aston Villa have a slightly more extensive absence list, with Amado Onana, Andres Garcia, Boubacar Kamara and Ross Barkley all unavailable for this game.

Brentford and Aston Villa Current Form and Standings

Considering they lost their key players and manager Thomas Frank over the summer, Brentford have started the season fairly well. They are currently 12th in the Premier League after four games, having won one, drawn one and lost two. Their only win came against Aston Villa three weeks ago, and their draw was against Chelsea in their most recent game. The Bees also managed to cruise past Bournemouth 2-0 in the EFL Cup second round, courtesy of goals from Fabio Carvalho and Igor Thiago. Whilst their opening to the campaign is nothing to rave about, it has certainly exceeded expectations.

Aston Villa have had a really poor start to the season by their standards. The Villains have only picked up two points from four matches in the Premier League, after losing to both Brentford and Crystal Palace. However, they picked up a point each against Newcastle and Everton. This now puts Villa 19th in the league table - heavily contrasting from their sixth place finish last term. Unai Emery needs to pick up some results soon if he wants to think about another European tour next season.

Brentford vs Aston Villa Head-to-Head Timeline

Despite Aston Villa being the avid winners of this tie, it was actually Brentford who came away with the most recent win. This occurred just three weeks ago at the start of the season.

Recent Head-to-Head Results:

• Brentford 1-0 Villa, 23/08/25 (Premier League)
• Brentford 0-1 Villa, 08/03/25 (Premier League)
• Villa 3-1 Brentford, 04/12/24 (Premier League)
• Villa 3-3 Brentford, 06/04/24 (Premier League)
• Brentford 1-2 Villa, 17/12/23 (Premier League)

Prior to this season, Brentford hadn’t beaten Aston Villa in their last seven attempts, spanning all the back to January 2022.

Brentford vs Aston Villa Predictions

Our advanced algorithm analyses 200 data points to generate these predictions with confidence in a 3-2 Brentford Win. This model factors in current form, head-to-head records, player availability and tactical matchups.

Best Brentford vs Aston Villa Betting Tips

Football Park’s Best Bet: Over 2.5 Goals & Both Teams to Score @ 1.66 (Kwiff).

(Odds are subject to change)

Brentford vs Aston Villa: Key Players to Watch

Igor Thiago (Brentford) - The striker has hit the ground running this season, with already three goals in five games. One of those goals actually came in Brentford’s last round of the EFL Cup against Bournemouth. The Brazilian has certainly come a long way from last season.

Morgan Rogers (Aston Villa) - The attacker had a fantastic season last term, as he netted 14 goals and 13 assists in all competitions. It was not only his first full season at Villa, but also his first full season in the Premier League and it’s fair to say he didn’t shy away from it.

Brentford vs Aston Villa Match Facts

• Referee: Samuel Barrott
• Broadcast Details: Sky Sports Football / Sky Sports Main Event / Sky Sports+
• Stadium Information: The Gtech Community Stadium in Brentford, Middlesex, was opened in 2020 and can hold up to 17,250.