Brentford have scored in 14 matches in a row
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All competitions, friendlies excluded: 29 goals in those matches.
Match Centre: Brentford vs Aston Villa
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Brentford
16:00
Sat 8 May · your time
in 187 days 6 h
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Aston Villa
Sat 31 Oct · Premier Leagueat home
Brentford2:0Nottingham Forest
Milenković 30' (og)Thiago 76'
Wed 28 Oct · Carabao Cupaway
Sunderland3:2Brentford
Talbi 26'Tuterov 29'Fofana 39'
Wilson 42'Thiago 90+4'
Sat 17 Oct · Premier Leagueat home
Brentford1:2Liverpool
Lewis-Potter 44'
Muñoz 62'Isak 70'
Sat 10 Oct · Premier Leagueaway
Aston Villa2:2Brentford
Jackson 12'McGinn 77'
Yarmolyuk 10'Ajer 79'
Wed 28 Oct · Carabao Cupaway
AFC Bournemouth3:0Aston Villa
Adli 7'Cook 51'Rodríguez 69'
Sat 24 Oct · Premier Leagueat home
Aston Villa2:1Manchester City
Jackson 6', 60'
Haaland 52'
Wed 21 Oct · Champions Leagueat home
Aston Villa3:1Viking
Barkley 23'Buendía 37' (p)Heggheim 62' (og)
Christiansen 84'
A dot on a form pip marks another competition.
Stadium: Gtech Community Stadium, Brentford
What to watch for
Facts from our data worth knowing before kick-off. After the match we check them ✓ / ✗.
Last meeting, 10 October: Aston Villa – Brentford 2:2
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Brentford are unbeaten in the last 4 meetings.
Nicolas Jackson: 5 goals in 5 league matches
Goals5
xG1.92
Scoring more than his chances suggest (xG 1.9).
2 points apart in the table
6.Brentford14 pts
9.Aston Villa12 pts
Brentford: place 6, 14 pts · Aston Villa: place 9, 12 pts.
Igor Thiago: 2 goals and 2 assists in 5 league matches
Goals2
xG2.36
Goals in line with the quality of his chances (xG 2.4).
Players to watch
Premier League, this season.
Igor Thiago
Brentford · forward
2goals
2assists
6.84avg rating
Last match, Nottingham Forest: 1 goal, rating 7.5.
Nicolas Jackson
Aston Villa · forward
5goals
0assists
7.23avg rating
Last match, Fulham: 1 goal, rating 7.6.
Who is out
Injuries and suspensions
The list usually arrives about 48 hours before kick-off. There is none for this match yet.
Recent matches
Bar height is the goal difference. Hover or tap a bar for the details.
“This set-up” is Brentford at home and Aston Villa away, as in this match.
Brentford
all matches · 10
3W5D2L1.7scored per match1.3conceded per match
at home · 10
4W5D1L1.9scored per match0.9conceded per match
away · 10
2W5D3L1.8scored per match1.7conceded per match
- 31 Oct Nottingham ForestHPremier League 2:0W
- 28 Oct SunderlandACarabao Cup 3:2L
- 25 Oct Hull CityAPremier League 1:1D
- 17 Oct LiverpoolHPremier League 1:2L
- 10 Oct Aston VillaAPremier League 2:2D
- 18 Sep ChelseaHPremier League 3:0W
- 15 Sep ReadingACarabao Cup 1:2W
- 12 Sep AFC BournemouthAPremier League 2:2D
- 5 Sep SunderlandHPremier League 1:1D
- 30 Aug Leeds UnitedAPremier League 1:1D
- 25 Aug Birmingham CityACarabao Cup 1:6W
- 22 Aug Tottenham HotspurHPremier League 3:0W
- 24 May LiverpoolAPremier League 1:1D
- 17 May Crystal PalaceHPremier League 2:2D
- 9 May Manchester CityAPremier League 3:0L
- 2 May West Ham UnitedHPremier League 3:0W
- 27 Apr Manchester UnitedAPremier League 2:1L
- 18 Apr FulhamHPremier League 0:0D
- 11 Apr EvertonHPremier League 2:2D
- 16 Mar Wolverhampton WanderersHPremier League 2:2D
Sat 31 Oct · Premier Leagueat home
Brentford2:0Nottingham Forest
Milenković 30' (og)Thiago 76'
Wed 28 Oct · Carabao Cupaway
Sunderland3:2Brentford
Talbi 26'Tuterov 29'Fofana 39'
Wilson 42'Thiago 90+4'
Sat 17 Oct · Premier Leagueat home
Brentford1:2Liverpool
Lewis-Potter 44'
Muñoz 62'Isak 70'
Sat 10 Oct · Premier Leagueaway
Aston Villa2:2Brentford
Jackson 12'McGinn 77'
Yarmolyuk 10'Ajer 79'
Fri 18 Sep · Premier Leagueat home
Brentford3:0Chelsea
Anthony 61'Thiago 83'Carvalho 90+4'
Tue 15 Sep · Carabao Cupaway
Reading1:2Brentford
O'Connor 72'
Wilson 3'Carvalho 45+1'
Sat 12 Sep · Premier Leagueaway
AFC Bournemouth2:2Brentford
Kluivert 38'Tavernier 52'
Schade 34', 56'
Sun 30 Aug · Premier Leagueaway
Leeds United1:1Brentford
Calvert-Lewin 79'
Schade 41'
Tue 25 Aug · Carabao Cupaway
Birmingham City1:6Brentford
Gray 28'
Wilson 6'Hickey 35'Collins 40', 77'Damsgaard 70'Thiago 73'
Sat 22 Aug · Premier Leagueat home
Brentford3:0Tottenham Hotspur
Lewis-Potter 12'Janelt 33'Kayode 49'
Sun 17 May · Premier Leagueat home
Brentford2:2Crystal Palace
Ouattara 40', 88'
Sarr 6' (p)Wharton 52'
Sat 9 May · Premier Leagueaway
Manchester City3:0Brentford
Doku 60'Haaland 75'Marmoush 90+2'
Sat 2 May · Premier Leagueat home
Brentford3:0West Ham United
Mavropanos 15' (og)Thiago 54' (p)Damsgaard 82'
Mon 27 Apr · Premier Leagueaway
Manchester United2:1Brentford
Casimiro 11'Sesko 43'
Jensen 87'
Sat 11 Apr · Premier Leagueat home
Brentford2:2Everton
Thiago 3' (p), 76'
Beto 26'Dewsbury-Hall 90+1'
Mon 16 Mar · Premier Leagueat home
Brentford2:2Wolverhampton Wanderers
Kayode 22'Thiago 37'
Armstrong 44'Arokodare 77'
Aston Villa
all matches · 10
6W2D2L2.2scored per match1.3conceded per match
at home · 10
5W2D3L2.4scored per match1.2conceded per match
away · 10
6W1D3L1.6scored per match1.5conceded per match
away · 10
5W1D4L1.4scored per match1.7conceded per match
- 31 Oct FulhamHPremier League 1:1D
- 28 Oct AFC BournemouthACarabao Cup 3:0L
- 24 Oct Manchester CityHPremier League 2:1W
- 21 Oct VikingHChampions League 3:1W
- 17 Oct Newcastle UnitedAPremier League 0:1W
- 14 Oct FenerbahçeHChampions League 6:0W
- 10 Oct BrentfordHPremier League 2:2D
- 19 Sep Tottenham HotspurAPremier League 2:3W
- 16 Sep Coventry CityACarabao Cup 1:3W
- 12 Sep Nottingham ForestHPremier League 1:2L
- 8 Sep Club BruggeAChampions League 2:3W
- 5 Sep Hull CityAPremier League 0:0D
- 31 Aug ArsenalHPremier League 0:1L
- 23 Aug Brighton & Hove AlbionAPremier League 4:0L
- 12 Aug Paris Saint GermainAUEFA Super Cup 2:1L
- 7 Aug FC Bayern MünchenAFriendly 2:1L
- 24 May Manchester CityAPremier League 1:2W
- 20 May SC FreiburgAEuropa League 0:3W
- 15 May LiverpoolHPremier League 4:2W
- 7 May Nottingham ForestHEuropa League 4:0W
- 3 May Tottenham HotspurHPremier League 1:2L
Wed 28 Oct · Carabao Cupaway
AFC Bournemouth3:0Aston Villa
Adli 7'Cook 51'Rodríguez 69'
Sat 24 Oct · Premier Leagueat home
Aston Villa2:1Manchester City
Jackson 6', 60'
Haaland 52'
Wed 21 Oct · Champions Leagueat home
Aston Villa3:1Viking
Barkley 23'Buendía 37' (p)Heggheim 62' (og)
Christiansen 84'
Wed 14 Oct · Champions Leagueat home
Aston Villa6:0Fenerbahçe
Manzambi 12'Jackson 31', 39'Barkley 68' (p), 72'Abraham 90'
Sat 10 Oct · Premier Leagueat home
Aston Villa2:2Brentford
Jackson 12'McGinn 77'
Yarmolyuk 10'Ajer 79'
Sat 19 Sep · Premier Leagueaway
Tottenham Hotspur2:3Aston Villa
Gallagher 86'van Hecke 90+8'
Manzambi 45+4'Jackson 67'Buendía 79'
Wed 16 Sep · Carabao Cupaway
Coventry City1:3Aston Villa
Torp 27'
Abraham 7', 59'Barkley 40'
Sat 12 Sep · Premier Leagueat home
Aston Villa1:2Nottingham Forest
Alysson 74'
Delap 46'Jesus 88'
Tue 8 Sep · Champions Leagueaway
Club Brugge2:3Aston Villa
Vetlesen 19'Tresoldi 61' (p)
McGinn 11'Buendía 22'Jackson 43'
Sun 23 Aug · Premier Leagueaway
Brighton & Hove Albion4:0Aston Villa
Lindelöf 8' (og)De Cuyper 18'Hinshelwood 30', 31'
Wed 12 Aug · UEFA Super Cupaway
Paris Saint Germain2:1Aston Villa
Kvaratskhelia 20'Doué 61'
Madjo 45'
Sun 24 May · Premier Leagueaway
Manchester City1:2Aston Villa
Semenyo 23'
Watkins 47', 61'
Wed 20 May · Europa Leagueaway
SC Freiburg0:3Aston Villa
Tielemans 41'Buendía 45+3'Rogers 58'
Fri 15 May · Premier Leagueat home
Aston Villa4:2Liverpool
Rogers 42'Watkins 57', 73'McGinn 89'
van Dijk 52', 90+2'
Thu 7 May · Europa Leagueat home
Aston Villa4:0Nottingham Forest
Watkins 36'Buendía 58' (p)McGinn 77', 80'
Sun 3 May · Premier Leagueat home
Aston Villa1:2Tottenham Hotspur
Buendía 90+6'
Gallagher 12'Richarlison 25'
Head to head
6 meetings since 2024. The last 5 below.
Last time · 10 Oct 2026 · Premier League
Aston Villa 2:2 Brentford
Jackson 12' · McGinn 77' · Yarmolyuk 10' · Ajer 79'
2wins
1wins
2 draws1.8 goals per match · both scored in 2 of 5
- 10 Oct 2026Premier League Aston Villa2:2Brentford Jackson 12' · McGinn 77' · Yarmolyuk 10' · Ajer 79' Details
- 1 Feb 2026Premier League Aston Villa0:1Brentford Ouattara 45+1' Details
- 16 Sep 2025Carabao Cup Brentford1:1Aston Villa Pens 4-2 Hickey 57' · Elliott 43' Details
- 23 Aug 2025Premier League Brentford1:0Aston Villa Ouattara 12' Details
- 8 Mar 2025Premier League Brentford0:1Aston Villa Watkins 49' Details
1wins
1wins
1 draw1.3 goals per match · both scored in 1 of 3
1wins
1wins
1 draw3.0 goals per match · both scored in 2 of 3
Expected lineups
For now, the last starting XI: Brentford (4-3-3, last: Nottingham Forest) · Aston Villa (4-2-3-1, last: Fulham).
CKKelleher
MKKayode
KAAjer
SBBerg
KPLewis-Potter
MSSangaré
VJJanelt
MJJensen
DOOuattara
ITThiago
KSSchade
ZSSuzuki
MCCash
VLLindelöf
PTTorres
IMMaatsen
BKKamara
LGGoretzka
ALAlysson
JMMcGinn
JMManzambi
NJJackson
BrentfordAston Villa
When the provider publishes the expected XI (usually a day before the match), it replaces the last one. A player on the absence list stays on the pitch as a pale, dashed “ghost”.
Who wins?
The provider's forecast usually arrives a few days before kick-off.
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56.4
BrentfordAston Villa
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- Kick-off
- Saturday 8 May, 16:00Your time · in 187 days 6 h
- Where to watch
- No broadcast listed: USA USA
- Stadium
- Gtech Community Stadium Brentford · show map
- Rest
- Brentford 189 days · Aston Villa 189 days Both last played: Premier League
- Table
- 6. Brentford (14 pts) and 9. Aston Villa (12 pts) Matchday 35 of 38