Aston Villa vs Brentford prediction, H2H & Probable Line-ups – December 4, 2024
One of the matches in the 14th round of the English Premier League will be played on Wednesday at Villa Park, where Aston Villa will host Brentford. I suggest a bet on the outcome of this clash with a promising odds value.
Match Preview
Aston Villa made a strong start to the season, but at some point, they experienced a downturn and are now in a significant slump. As a result, the team has gone eight matches without a win, which has naturally affected their position in the table. After 13 matches, they sit in 12th place, but are only four points away from the top 4.
In their last match, Aston Villa suffered a heavy 0-3 defeat away to Chelsea. It’s also worth noting that last week, the team drew 0-0 with Juventus in the Champions League. Overall, in six home matches, Villa has earned two wins and one loss.
As for Brentford, the London side took full advantage of a favorable fixture list, picking up an important 7 points in their last three matches. They secured come-from-behind wins at home over Bournemouth (3-2) and Leicester (4-1), while drawing 0-0 away to Everton.
Their victory over Leicester marked their first significant win in this Premier League season. These results have propelled Thomas Frank’s team to a solid 8th place in the table, just 3 points away from the Champions League spots. Notably, Brentford has been impressive in attack, having scored 26 goals so far—only Tottenham has netted more (28 goals).
Probable Line-ups
- Aston Villa: Martinez, Digne, Torres, Konsa, Cash, Ramsey, Tielemans, Onana, McGinn, Rodgers, Watkins
- Brentford: Flecken, van den Berg, Collins, Pinnock, Roerslev Rasmussen, Norgaard, Janelt, Damsgaard, Lewis-Potter, Mbeumo, Vissa
Match Facts and Head-to-Head
- Last season, Aston Villa failed to beat Brentford at home—drawing 3-3—but won the away match 1-0
- The "Both Teams to Score" bet has been successful in the last 4 matches between these teams
- The "Over 2.5 Goals" bet has been successful in 4 out of the last 5 encounters
Prediction
Brentford is a tough opponent, especially for a currently struggling Aston Villa. We believe that the bet on “Brentford to win with a +1.0 handicap” at odds of 1.65 offers good value.
