England – Premier League | Brentford VS Aston Villa; Sunday, 17 December at 22:00 GMT +8
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Thomas Frank’s Premier League squad has been struggling, with only a 3-1 victory against Luton in the past five league rounds. Their decline in the race for European spots has led to them closer to the relegation zone, but they have no reason to worry as they are comfortably 10 steps above the red zone. The only shining moment in the past five league rounds was against the “leader” of the relegation zone, Luton.
Aston Villa, a Premier League club, is set to host Gtech Stadium this weekend. The club’s transformation under Spanish tactician Unai Emery has made them a serious contender for the title. The current top-flight table suggests that if they continue to shine, they could be crowned at the end of the season. The start of this season mirrors a remarkable chapter from four decades ago when they last secured the English crown, making it enticing to see if this group of players can put an end to the 40-year title wait.
Brentford’s defensive lineup is severely impacted by injuries, with Nathan Collins, Kristoffer Ayer, Rico Henry, and Aaron Hickey all out. Danish tactician Thomas Frank will also be unable to use Kevin Schade and Bryan Mbeumo due to ankle injuries sustained in the 1-2 loss to Brighton. Additionally, Ivan Toney, the third top scorer in last year’s Premier League, has a month left on his suspension.
Aston Villa’s health is uncertain, with Tyrone Mings, Emiliano Buendia, and Bertrand Traore all expected to be injured. Youri Tielemans and Leon Bailey are expected to be available. Unai Emery will need to make two changes from last week’s match against Arsenal, as Lucas Digne and Douglas Luiz are suspended due to yellow card accumulation.
Predicted lineups:
Brentford
Goalkeeper: Mark Flekken
Defenders: Vitaly Janelt, Ben Mee, Ethan Pinnock, Saman Ghoddos
Midfielders: Shandon Baptiste, Christian Norgaard, Frank Onyeka
Forwards: Yoane Wissa, Neal Maupay, Keane Lewis-Potter
Aston Villa
Goalkeeper: Emiliano Martinez
Defenders: Alex Moreno, Pau Torres, Diego Carlos, Ezri Konsa
Midfielders: John McGinn, Youri Tielemans, Boubacar Kamara, Leon Bailey
Forwards: Moussa Diaby, Ollie Watkins
Brentford VS Aston Villa (Last 6 matches)
- Brentford – 2 wins
- Aston Villa – 1 win
- Draws – 3
Over all competition record
England – Premier League Stats
Brentford must exert significant pressure to break Aston Villa’s defense, expecting a 0-1 win, and we await the outcome of the match.
Winning probability: Brentford – 31% , Draw – 26% , Aston Villa – 43%
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