Emery anticipating powerful check towards ´troublesome´ Brentford
Regardless of Brentford’s current house struggles, Unai Emery is anticipating Aston Villa to face a “troublesome” job on the Gtech Group Stadium within the Premier League on Saturday.
Villa are coming into this recreation on the again of wins over Cardiff Metropolis within the FA Cup and Membership Brugge within the Champions League, however they’ve stumbled within the top-flight of late.
They’ve gained simply one in all their final seven within the Premier League, with a 4-1 defeat at Crystal Palace final trip denting their top-four hopes. They sit tenth within the desk however are simply 5 factors off the highest 4.
Villa have had issues getting leads to the Premier League following midweek Champions League matches this season, and Emery anticipates a tough check towards Brentford.
“Typically you possibly can carry out unbelievable, and you aren’t profitable. Typically you aren’t competing nicely, and you might be profitable,” Emery mentioned when requested about Brentford’s house type.
“They’ve completely different outcomes, however they’re performing nicely, and they’re enjoying some matches not profitable however deserving extra.
“At all times, they’re robust at house. At all times. Even perhaps not getting good outcomes, they’re at all times competing very nicely, and at all times troublesome for the opponent.”
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— Aston Villa (@AVFCOfficial) March 7, 2025
Brentford are additionally exterior contenders to earn a European place, having earned 38 factors to this point this season, leaving them eleventh, with a recreation in hand over Villa above them.
They’re unbeaten of their final three outings (W2 D1), although failed to carry onto a lead of their final house recreation – a 1-1 draw with Everton.
Brentford have had damage points in current weeks, however Thomas Frank had constructive updates on two key midfielders forward of their conflict with Villa.
“Norgaard is again, which we anticipated after the concussion precaution,” mentioned Frank.
“And Mathias Jensen might be concerned within the squad as nicely, in order that’s very constructive.”
PLAYERS TO WATCH
Brentford – Bryan Mbeumo
Ten of Bryan Mbeumo’s 15 Premier League targets this season have put Brentford forward within the match, with no participant netting extra this time period.
Seven of those have put the Bees 1-0 up, with solely Chris Wooden (9) netting the opening purpose in additional completely different video games.
Aston Villa – Marco Asensio
Marco Asensio has been concerned in eight targets in his final 9 league begins (4 targets, 4 assists).
Nevertheless, he has not scored in any of his final 12 away league appearances since netting at Strasbourg for Paris Saint-Germain in February 2024.
— Brentford FC (@BrentfordFC) March 4, 2025
MATCH PREDICTION: BRENTFORD WIN
Having been unbeaten of their first eight league conferences with Aston Villa within the twenty first century (alternating between a draw and a victory every time), Brentford at the moment are winless of their final 5 towards the Villans (D2 L3, alternating between defeat and a draw every time).
They misplaced to Villa of their final assembly (3-1) however might be trying to do higher than a draw by regaining their spectacular house type from earlier this season. They gained seven of their first eight on the Gtech Group Stadium this time period however are winless in six since.
Villa have scored in all seven of their Premier League conferences with Brentford however have additionally stored just one clear sheet in that run (4-0 in October 2022).
Having gained the reverse fixture at Villa Park in December, Villa need to full a primary Premier League double over Brentford. Nevertheless, they haven’t gained each conferences with the Bees in a league marketing campaign since 1946-47.
Villa took 10 factors from the primary 12 obtainable away from house within the Premier League this season (W3 D1), however have since gained simply 4 from a attainable 27 on the highway (W1 D1 L7).
OPTA WIN PROBABILITY
Brentford – 42.6%
Draw – 24.6%
Aston Villa – 32.9%
